Coffee Break
We are Christian and Jose and we are two Engineers in Houston, TX. Our podcast aims to educate and introduce everyone to better coffee with a friendly approach. In each episode, we break down all the details and nuances and share our experiences all while trying to help you make, find, and buy better coffee... all without an attitude (no one likes an attitude with their coffee). We look at various things like the science, culture, gadgets, tips and tricks, etc. We release new episodes every other Sunday night. Visit our website: http//:coffeebreakpod.comFollow us on Instagram: @coffee.break.podcast. E-mail us: coffeebreaktexas@gmail.com.
Episodes
45 episodes
Episode 43: World of Coffee - Africa
This episode continues our "World of Coffee" series where we explore countries across continents to discuss their coffee traditions, unique coffee drinks, and coffee industry. In this episode, we cover Africa as researched by ...
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Episode 43
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Episode 42: World of Coffee - Latin America (Part 2)
We recently started a new series - which we're calling "World of Coffee" - where we explore countries across continents to discuss their coffee traditions, unique coffee drinks, and coffee industry. In this episode, we c...
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Episode 42
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Episode 41: World of Coffee - Latin America (Part 1)
We start a new series: "World of Coffee". In this series, we explore countries across continents to discuss their coffee traditions, unique coffee drinks, and coffee industry. In this episode, we cover Mexico and Central Ameri...
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Episode 41
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Episode 40: Back to the Grind
In this episode, we visit a local coffee shop with a great mission (A 2nd Cup in Houston) , we introduce you to our new co-host, and he tells us about himself as well as his coffee journey.Visit our website:
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Episode 40
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Episode 39: Drive-Thru Coffee Continued
In this episode, we visit four popular chains that have a focus on coffee and also offer drive-thru options. We try a couple of their offerings to see which ones we like best!Visit our website: http:/...
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Episode 39
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Episode 38: Diving Into Specialty - Interview w/ Lily Quiros
In this episode, we interview an independent coffee consultant and Instagram personality, Lily Quiros (@lilcoffeegeek), to discuss her perspective of specialty coffee and learn from her experience in the industry.Visit our website:
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Episode 38
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Episode 37: Diving Into Specialty - Interview w/ Richard Luciano
In this episode, we interview a fellow home barista and Instagram personality, Richard Luciano (@nerd_meets_coffee), to discuss his journey in specialty coffee and social media.Visit our website: http...
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Episode 37
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Episode 36: Diving Into Specialty #4 - Variety Topic Show
In this episode, we discuss various quick topics around specialty coffee like: 1) why we might pay more, 2) how to learn to brew different methods, 3) the impact of water for your coffee. and 4) how to taste more consciously.Visit our we...
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Episode 36
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Episode 35: Diving Into Specialty #3 - Getting the Coffee
In this episode, we discuss some of the details to look for when buying specialty coffee such as: origin, altitude, varietal, process, etc. We also share a few tips on how to find great specialty coffee!Visit our website:
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Episode 35
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Episode 34: Diving Into Specialty #2 - Getting the Gear
In this episode, we discuss some of the gear you may need - if you don't already have it - to elevate your coffee game as you start brewing better coffee!Visit our website: http:///coffeebreakpod.com<...
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Episode 34
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Episode 33: Diving Into Specialty #1 - What is Specialty?
In this episode, we start a new series that we're calling "Diving Into Specialty"! We'll learn what defines specialty coffee along with some examples, and we also touch on some terms that might sound like specialty coffee but don't qui...
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Episode 33
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Episode 32: Our Coffee Resolutions
In this episode, we discuss what are some of the new things or milestones that we would like to reach this year in terms of coffee. Christian shares his interest in starting coffee roasting while Jose shares about his interest in upgrading his ...
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Episode 32
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Episode 31: Our Coffee Christmas Lists
In this episode, we share the coffee gadgets we have on our Christmas lists at three different price levels: affordable (roughly less than $50), mid-range (about $100 to $500), and then expensive (>$1000). We cover some of the pros and cons ...
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Episode 31
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Episode 30: Drive-Thru Coffee
In this episode, we try out a few coffee options offered at Dunkin' Donuts, Burger King, Whataburger, McDonald's, and Dutch Bros. Coffee. We compare the flavors of their black coffee offerings and also give a few sweeter options a try!Vi...
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Episode 30
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Episode 29: Affogato Lab
In this episode, we share a couple of modified affogato recipes for all of you to try during the upcoming holiday season. Christian made a low-fuss-yet-still-tasty version with Vietnamese coffee plus Cookies and Cream ice cream that doesn't req...
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Episode 29
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Episode 28: Better Coffee While Traveling
In this episode, Jose goes over how he was able to get better coffee while traveling and he shares his tips to help the rest of us. We also cover some other apps/websites/resources for getting or finding better coffee while you're on the go!
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Episode 28
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Episode 27: Interview with Dave from Better Grounds
In this episode, we chat with Dave, co-founder of Better Grounds. We discuss Better Grounds' mission, how Dave eventually got into founding the company, Jose's interest in roasting coffee, and a few other topics. Thanks so much to Dave for taki...
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Episode 27
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Episode 26: Coffee Break Turns One!
In this episode, we celebrate one year of sharing our coffee experiences, interviewing coffee experts, and presenting a variety of coffee-related information. We also cover our own personal learnings within the subject of podcasting and share o...
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Episode 26
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Episode 25: Listener Q&A - Decaf Coffee
In this episode, we answer a question from a friend and regular listener of the show regarding decaf coffee. We cover some of the processes for making decaf coffee beans, share our own experiences with drinking decaf coffee, and also share some...
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Episode 25
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Episode 24: Interview with Juan Welchez (Part 2)
In this episode, Jose sits down with Juan Welchez; a Honduran coffee producer and the face behind the account @thecuppingfarmer in Instagram. In this second part of the interview, Juan and Jose discuss:Experimenting with new ferment...
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Episode 24
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53:30
Episode 23: Interview with Juan Welchez (Part 1)
In this episode, Jose sits down with Juan Welchez; a Honduran coffee producer and the face behind the account @thecuppingfarmer in Instagram. In this first part of the interview, Juan and Jose discuss:The history and logistics of th...
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Episode 23
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Episode 22: Summer Drinks Recipe Swap
In this episode, we make the Iced Cane Sugar Latte and Caffè Shakerato that we covered in the previous episode - and Jose also makes one additional drink: an Espresso Martini! We cover the recipes and also provide our comments on the drinks as ...
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Episode 22
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48:40
Episode 21: Summer Coffee Drinks
In this episode, we cover four coffee drinks that we consider delicious options for beating the summer heat. From an Italian Caffè Shakerato to Vietnamese Iced Coffee to Iced Cane Sugar Latte, we cover several options that almost everyone can e...
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Episode 21
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Episode 20: Espresso for Beginners #8 - Full Interview with Our Italian Friend Covering Coffee in Italy + Our Reactions
This is the eighth and final episode of our Espresso for Beginners series, and it is one of our favorites because we get to hear from one of our friends in Italy, Carlo, who covers espresso as well as the local coffee culture. One striking elem...
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Episode 20
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Episode 19: Espresso for Beginners #7 - A Brief History of Espresso
A Brief History of Espresso: This is the seventh episode of our Espresso for Beginners series. In this episode, we share a little bit of the history of espresso - based on our own research as well as research by others before us. We touch on th...
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Episode 19
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