Podcast
Top Brew
Hosted by Joseph Darnell and Eric Rauch · EN
In their weekly coffee discussion, Eric Rauch and Joe Darnell plunge into the depths of the world’s favorite bevereage. It’s all about recipes and brewing techniques, roasting beans to perfection, counter culture, and the fun we have together over a hot cup of joe.
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76: Thanksgiving Coffee’s a Thing?
Nov 21, 201600:26:19Tap to summarizeGobble gobble! The guys discuss coffee traditions, seasonal roasts, Starbucks’ Thanksgiving and Fall blends, how commercialism in America ignores a perfectly good holiday, and offer first impressions of the — get this — a car espresso maker. Happy Turkey Day everyone! Starbucks Thanksgiving Blend ThanksgivingCoffee.com is a coffee roaster around since 1972! How Starbucks’ Thanksgiving roast became a tradition Lots of people don’t know about Fall Blend Watch: Meet the man who makes Starbucks’ Thanksgiving Blend possible The 12V portable espresso machine, Handpresso
Transcribe →75: It's a Happy New Year Trick
Nov 16, 201600:29:17Tap to summarizeJoe and Eric are back in action to talk about LEGO coffeemakers, R2-D2 coffeemakers, Houndstooth coffee house in Austin, Texas, and more. Ask yourself the question: How often should everyone clean your coffee mug? The guys answer this and more on today’s episode. Chemex coffeemakers AeroPress coffeemaker LEGO coffeemaker Steampunk coffeemaker search on Pinterest Butter beer from Harry Potter stories Soylent seanwes conference Houndstooth Coffee Why is carbonated water or club soda sometimes served with an espresso? ‘It's okay to never clean your coffee mug’ - NYMag
Transcribe →74: It’s Either Soylent or Lighter Fluid
Oct 25, 201600:22:55Tap to summarizeJoe and Eric find the time to sit down over not one but two cups of coffee and a bottle of Soylent. Joe experimented on himself when Soylent was on sale. Thrasher coffee supplied several roasts for the guys to taste test, so they analyze two Ethiopians. Then, Joe and Eric highlight some of Alec Baldwin’s interview with Howard Schults, the CEO of Starbucks. Soylent, a beverage we keep talking about that doesn’t contain coffee Starbucks’ Howard Schultz Doesn't Sleep — But Don't Blame the Coffee Video: Coffee Snobs — Funny or Die
Transcribe →73: Let it Sing
Sep 27, 201600:29:59Tap to summarizeEric and Joe discuss three things: Left Hand Brewing Company craft beer (our first “craft brew” tate test on the show), how genetics and caffeine influence our caffeine intake, and whether a taste test can prove that people prefer cheap coffee over gourmet coffee, like — ahem — Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts. Listen, drink and enjoy! Left Hand Brewing Co. Milk Stout - Left Hand Brewing Co. [Milk Stout Nitro - Left Hand Brewing Co.](Milk Stout - Left Hand Brewing Co. http://lefthandbrewing.com/beers/milk-stout-nitro/) Study Suggests You Can Blame Your Coffee Habits On Your Parents Coffee taste test finds 67% of people prefer the cheap stuff
Transcribe →72: The All-New Cold Brew Pouring iPhone
Sep 12, 201600:26:04Tap to summarizeEric and Joe discuss some naming conventions: why are we calling cold brew and iced coffee the same things? Speaking of which, iced coffee has taken a back seat to cold brew over 2016. And in other news, the world’s first cup of joe that’s 80 times stronger than the rest of them is available in Australia, and Coca Cola is getting into the bottled coffee business. Listen, drink and enjoy! Iced coffee is taking a back seat to cold brew World’s strongest coffee is here and it’s caffeine levels are scarily high Previous discussion of pumpkin spice latte: episode #39: ‘There’s Chemicals in My Chemicals’ Coca-Cola is getting into the bottled coffee business Thanks for listening! Review Top Brew on iTunes @topbrewfm @jcsdarnell
Transcribe →71: False Positive of Caffeine
Aug 27, 201600:30:10Tap to summarizeEric and Joe are back at their desks and this time sipping something from fresh coffee cups. They discuss Tim Hawkins’ complicated mug and the plain-jane white mug from Publix and why it’s special to Joe. Topics of the week: a green tea alternative to coffee that won’t leave you feeling the jitters, Soylent’s new Coffiest (?!) and a worthy mention of the book ‘The Supper of the Lamb’. Listen, drink and enjoy! Van Halen. Tim Hawkins’ logoVan Halen - Best band logosClassic Thunderbird car logoTim Hawkins ‘complicated coffee’ mugArticle: If coffee makes you jittery, there’s a green alternativeArticle: Coffiest, Soylent's New Coffee Shake, Is surprisingly almost goodFilm: Soylent Green (1973)Soylent: ‘Food, intelligently designed’Coffiest: ‘A balanced breakfast and your morning cup of coffee’Book: The Supper of the Lamb Thanks for listening!TopBrew.fmReview Top Brew on iTunes@topbrewfm@jcsdarnell
Transcribe →70: Mosquitos with Skills
Aug 12, 201600:25:58Tap to summarizeEric and Joe answer a listener’s feedback about Stevia and artificial sweeteners, take apart new research that suggests used coffee grounds repel mosquitos, and discuss how much coffee they’re kids are allowed to drink. Stevia: Maybe Not So Sweet (article)About Stevia on WikipediaWhy I Quit Stevia (article)Wait a second. Can coffee grounds repel mosquitos? (article)He burns coffee grounds in his backyard. The reason? Genius! (article & video)When is it okay for kids to start drinking coffee? (article)Why is it bad for children to drink coffee? (article)(take with a grain of salt) Thanks for listening!TopBrew.fmReview Top Brew on iTunes@topbrewfm@jcsdarnell
Transcribe →69: Flavor Molecules
Jul 30, 201600:31:59Tap to summarizeJoe realised that while he was warming up to cold brew that the rest of the world was as well. The guys discuss their growing appreciation for this beverage and how it’s popping up in grocery stores and coffee shops. There’s some unexpected benefits that cold brew has to offer, so you might want to make it at home. Cold brew is not just for snobs anymoreDunkin Donuts will started selling cold brew coffee next week Thanks for listening!TopBrew.fmReview Top Brew on iTunes@topbrewfm@jcsdarnell
Transcribe →68: Power by Plants and Artificial Sweeteners
Jul 9, 201600:29:54Tap to summarizeCold brew is in season, and there’s a good chance that your local grocere is selling the products we discuss. Joe brewed his own with a French press. Together, the guys taste test Joe’s along with Stōk and Rebbl branded brews. Are you better off making your own? How hard is it to craft cold brew? Is it easier and affordable to buy it at the store? Answers to thease questions in today’s show. Cold brew in review:Stōk Cold-BrewRebbl’s Maca Cold-BrewStarbucks’ shows off their cold brewChameleon Cold Brew: ‘Made for Makers’ Cold brew related:Top Brew #26, one of the last times we discussed cold brewOur cold brew recipe (short article)(please pay no mind to the ice in the photo)The coffee beans Joe used for his cold brew: Pioneer, by Thrasher CoffeeThe type of French press Joe uses to make cold brew Thanks for listening!TopBrew.fmReview Top Brew on iTunes@topbrewfm@jcsdarnell
Transcribe →67: Honey Doesn’t Roast Things
Jun 24, 201600:30:17Tap to summarizeJoe and Eric explain why they missed an episode two weeks ago. On vacation at Saint Simons Island, Joe picked up some not-so good craft coffee. How do you know the good from the bad? Also, the guys chat about the Porlex JP-30 hand grinder, and the pros and cons of using this manual approach to your daily grind. Saint Simons IslandPorlex JP-30 Stainless Steel Coffee GrinderThat time we previously discussed hand grinders on the show, #46: ‘The Coffee Hand Grinder Workout’ Thanks for listening!TopBrew.fmReview Top Brew on iTunes@topbrewfm@jcsdarnell
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