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In this episode, I deep dive into my week-long experiment with light roasted coffees. I challenged myself to drink exclusively light roasts across multiple brewing methods—pour over, AeroPress, immersion, Moka pot—and share my honest findings. I explore my theory that light roasts struggle to deliver the sweetness that creates balance in coffee, instead offering complex layers of acidity. Throughout the episode, I taste three different light roast espressos (Colombian, Guatemalan, and Ethiopian) to illustrate my points and explain why I believe light roasts actually shine best in espresso form despite not traditionally being my preference. Listeners will learn about extraction percentages, how different brewing methods affect flavor clarity, and why it's valuable to understand coffee styles outside your comfort zone—even if they don't become your everyday preference.

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In this introspective episode, I dive into the often overlooked struggles of being a coffee professional while maintaining honest perspectives. I share my journey of being overly critical of my own coffee creations, only to discover that others genuinely enjoy what I've made. This disconnect between personal standards and external reception has taught me valuable lessons about subjectivity in taste and the importance of accepting different opinions.

I also explore my recent experiments with light roast coffees and my honest assessment that they often lack the complexity and depth I personally enjoy. Through candid reflections about how we sometimes romanticize coffee, I connect this to larger life truths about accepting when things don't meet our expectations. Listeners will gain insight into the authentic mindset of a coffee professional and learn why it's okay to have preferences that go against popular trends in the coffee world.

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In this episode, I dive into a topic that might seem controversial but is really about being honest with ourselves when it comes to our coffee experiences. I explore the three main ways to recognize when your coffee just isn't meeting your standards—what I playfully call "when your coffee is shit."

I share my personal experience with a Sumatran coffee that I tried desperately to enjoy through various brewing methods, temperatures, and techniques, yet it never satisfied my palate. I discuss how Third Wave water can be a "magic potion" that gives your coffee one last chance to show its true potential, and finally, I emphasize the importance of personal taste in our coffee journey. Listeners will learn how to be more objective about their coffee preferences, trust their own palate, and avoid romanticizing coffee to the point of ignoring when a particular brew simply doesn't work for them.

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