Published on: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 03:00:00 -0700
What if we told you that it's simple to make your home brewed coffee taste just as good or better than your favorite coffee shop? It's true! We chat with Tara and Ori, two coffee specialists from Equator Coffee, who tell us how easy it is to do it. They give us a step by step guide to making coffee-shop coffee at home, AND how to make sure you pick a great coffee shop when you venture out. It's an episode all about great coffee and impressing your family, your friends and yourself with your home brew!
SHOW NOTES (with time markers)
INTRODUCTION – Jason and Myles explain how Joanna, the owner of the Palm Coffee Bar in Burbank, told us how we can make coffee-shop coffee at home, and how to make sure you get great coffee at a coffee shop. So we connected with Equator Coffee & Teas to share this great info with YOU!
1:20 - Meet Tara Samuelson and Ori Tuler – Equator Coffee Specialists. They share how they found for passion for coffee, their experience and how much they love working at Equator. They also mention how they can find themselves behind the counter when they visit a coffee shop!
7:05 – Tara and Ori explain what makes Equator standout from the crowd of coffee bean roasters, and how they bring amazing coffee to your cup. How many people can say they can call their CEO anytime of day and they’ll pick up the phone and talk your ear off!
10:25 – The difference between SINGLE ORIGIN coffees and BLENDS and which you should choose and why.
12:22 – Why and how coffee shops that serve the same beans can taste completely different.
14:00 – The difference between GOOD coffee and NOT-SO-GOOD coffee! Arabica vs Robusta beans and how not all “Arabica coffees” are the same.
15:12 – The difference between coffee shops in general and the difference between their coffee drinks. How espressos are the heart of almost every coffee drink and how important it is to know how to make it proplery.
17:13 –How coffee shops are starting to go back to “batch brewers” (drip coffee) because of newer technology. Drip coffee can be even better than pour overs if done properly!
19:05 – You can amazing coffee without the fancy tools! They tell us how everyone is going back to basics and making better coffee. And how your drip coffee maker can be the perfect tool. And Ori tells us what she does to get a little crazy with coffee!
22:11 – How to pick a great coffee shop so that you know you get a great cup of coffee. And they give us TWO telltale signs that can help you know if it’s a good coffee shop when you walk in (you’ll never watch a “Friends” episode the same again!).
27:16 – What Latte Art can tell you about the taste of your coffee. Hint, it’s not what you think!
28:40 - What to look for in an Espresso to determine if it’s good.
29:24 – Tara and Ori tell us what they order to determine if a coffee shop serves great coffee.
31:48 – The definition of a “Specialty Coffee Shop”. BTW, there is no definition of a “specialty coffee shop”, but they tell us what to look for to determine you found one!
32:34 – What defines “Specialty COFFEE”? BTW, there IS a definition for this one!
33:52 – What beans you should choose to brew coffee at home – single origin, blends, flavors and more. And Tara and Ori tell us what they drink at home!
36:55 – The K-Cup Pods (Keurig, Nescafe, etc.) VS brewing coffee – can you get the same quality coffee from a K-Cup pods?
38:15 – The NEW Instant Coffee – how it compares to brewing coffee. The answer will surprise you (it surprised us!)
42:00 – What most people do WRONG when they brew coffee at home.
43:34 – How and where you should get your beans ground. And how to store your coffee (and it’s NOT in the refrigerator!)
45:15 – What to look for when you buy your coffee beans. And did you know that roasted coffee, is still a “living thing”?!
46:10 – How to grind your beans properly for the brewing method you are using. One size does NOT fit all! And how the grind-to-water ratio is vital to amazing coffee
47:20 – STEP BY STEP instructions of how to make amazing coffee at home. It only takes 4 to 5 minutes! (no espresso machine required)
1:00:00 – How to get a free written step by step guide from Equator for many brewing methods.
1:00:40 – Final thoughts on brewing amazing coffee at home, and you DON’T need every single tool or a lot of time! It just takes knowledge.
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Thanks to Equator Coffee & Teas and The Palm Coffee Bar in Burbank, CA.
Published on: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 10:00:57 -0700
If you love coffee, this is the festival you have to attend! It's the inaugural Los Angeles Coffee Festival, which is organized by the same people that are responsible for the extremely popular Coffee Festivals in London, Milan, Amsterdam and New York. It's everything that you love about coffee in one place, and we tell you if it's worth the price of admission.
They also have created the LA Coffee Guide, which lists the top 40 coffee shops in LA (along with info on just about everything related to coffee in town). We chat with Jeffrey Young, the coffee aficionado, founder of the festival and the person who spearheaded the Guide. He tells us how they were able to select the top coffee shops in Los Angeles from so many amazing places.
Plus, Myles and Jason talk about how they each had quintessential father/son moments in the same week, all over several cups of coffee! We're over-caffeinated and enjoying several delicious coffee cocktails at the Festival. Join us!
Published on: Mon, 05 Nov 2018 09:40:00 -0700
The name "Amsterdam Café" should have been a hint that this would be a highly unique coffee experience. Guess what. It was! It's a story we'll be talking about for a while! Plus, Myles had a code yellow and code brown in the same week and both involved his 3-year-old. Jason goes trick-or-treating with his son and is disappointed with the results. We're drinking coffee at 10PM - what could go wrong? Join us and we'll tell you all about it!
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Amsterdam Cafe
ADDRESS: 10905 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood
HOURS: Mon-Thurs 5PM – 1AM / Fri & Sat 5PM – 2AM / Sun 7PM to 1AM
Published on: Sat, 20 Oct 2018 08:42:20 -0700
Toluca Lake is the Beverly Hills of the San Fernando Valley, but with a twist. It's a mix of mansions right next to apartments and condos. But no matter what your status may be, breakfast or lunch at Aeirloom is right in the middle of it and is perfect for this unique community. But is their coffee just as diverse and delicious for everyone? Also this week, Myles is losing the battle of will against his three year old son. Jason's son is popping confetti balloons over his school's principal's head! We're eating organic breads and pastries with our La Colombe coffee. Come join us for a couple cups in this Mediterranean cottage style cafe!
Published on: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 07:43:05 -0700
Cafe Magazzino is known for their soups and their eggs-in-a-pastry breakfast. But what about their coffee? Should it be just as popular? Myles learns a few new things from his son's school assignment. Jason learns that he's going back to 3rd grade. Join us for several cups of coffee in this cozy and inviting coffee shop.
SHOW NOTES
Cafe Maggazino
ADDRESS: 3917 W Riverside Drive, Burbank
HOURS: Mon thru Fri - 8am - 4pm