Episode 3 - Rex Tseng

FromI Brew My Own Coffee

Start listening View podcast show

Episode 3 - Rex Tseng

FromI Brew My Own Coffee

ratings:

Length:

24 minutes

Released:

Nov 2, 2014

Format:

Podcast episode

Description

In the third episode of the I Brew My Own Coffee podcast, Rex Tseng, the co-founder & president of Acaia Coffee joins us to talk about his experiences designing programing and building the Acaia Peal Coffee Scale.

Released:

Nov 2, 2014

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (58)

A podcast for people who care about coffee. Hosted by Brian Beyke & Bryan Schiele.

Skip carousel

Episode 1 - Introductions: In this first episode of the I Brew My Own Coffee podcast, host Alex Carpenter and co-author of the book Stacey Carpenter take some time to introduce themselves and share a some of the ideas behind what they hope to accomplish with the book and what else by I Brew My Own Coffee
5 min listen
Episode 6 - Brian Beyke: In the sixth episode of the I Brew My Own Coffee podcast, we chat with Brian Beyke of abandoncoffee.com. Brian is super passionate about coffee and reviews all the coffees he drinks on his website to help others find great tasting coffee. by I Brew My Own Coffee
35 min listen
Episode 13 - Seth Mills: This week we chat with the Director of Coffee for Mistobox.com Seth Mills. We talk about how he sources coffee and finds roasters for their popular coffee subscription service. We also talk about how Mistobox Coffee started as a college project that went by I Brew My Own Coffee
28 min listen
Episode 4 - Errin Vasquez #larivercampcoffee: In the fourth episode of the I Brew My Own Coffee podcast, we chat with cyclist and creator of the #larivercampcoffee meetup in LA Errin Vasquez. by I Brew My Own Coffee
25 min listen
Episode 2 - Chad Morton: In the second episode of the I Brew My Own Coffee podcast, Chad Morton joins us to talk about his experiences starting a coffee company, the importance of creating relationships with his farmers, the difference between direct trade and fair trade and buil by I Brew My Own Coffee
33 min listen
Episode 5 - Jesse Carmody: In the fifth episode of the I Brew My Own Coffee podcast, we chat with LA based photographer Jesse Carmody about how he got into coffee, why it is important to use a scale, the difference between iced coffee and cold brew coffee and starting his own cold by I Brew My Own Coffee
25 min listen
Episode 7 - Justin Jackson: In the seventh episode of the I Brew My Own Coffee podcast, we chat with our good friend Justin Jackson. Justin is just getting into brewing coffee at home and we cover a lot of high level topics in this episode to help him start brewing better coffee. If by I Brew My Own Coffee
77 min listen
Episode 11 - Bryan Shiele (Part 2): In the eleventh episode of the I Brew My Own Coffee Podcast we chat with Bryan Schiele. In part 2 of this interview Bryan shares his personal coffee indexing system he created and talks about the reasoning for roasting his own coffee. by I Brew My Own Coffee
30 min listen
Episode 18 - Coffee Subscriptions: This week on the podcast we discuss a few of the top subscription coffee services and which ones might be best for you. We'd also love to hear from you! Use the hashtag #ibmoctalk and let us know on Instagram or Twitter what your favorite service is, or w by I Brew My Own Coffee
49 min listen
Episode 15 - Brandon Warman: This week we talk with Brandon Warman. One of the guys behind the highly successful Kickstarter project Handground Coffee Grinder. Raising just over three hundred thousand dollars, we talk about the crowd sourced idea behind the grinder. by I Brew My Own Coffee
34 min listen
Episode 21 - Manual Brewing with Steve Rhinehart - Part 2: We're pleased to have Steve Rhinehart, the brand lead for Prima Coffee, back again this week in Part 2 of our discussion about getting started with manual brewing. We're talking about grinders, scales, kettles and other devices you might want to pick up, by I Brew My Own Coffee
57 min listen
Episode 19 - Cold Coffee: Everybody's talking about cold coffee, so we are too! This week is all about the variety of ways to make cold coffee at home, options for purchasing cold coffee in the grocery store, as well as some interesting concoctions you can play around with yoursel by I Brew My Own Coffee
58 min listen
Episode 8 - A Film About Coffee: In the eighth episode of the I Brew My Own Coffee podcast, Stacey and I talk about our thoughts on A Film About Coffee. A great in depth look into the story behind coffee, from the farm to the consumer. by I Brew My Own Coffee
21 min listen
Episode 9 - Monarch Methods: In the ninth episode of the I Brew My Own Coffee podcast, we chat with Chris Chekan of Monarch Methods. The man behind one of the most beautifully hand made coffee kettles. We chat about how he got started and the reasons behind starting Monarch Methods t by I Brew My Own Coffee
22 min listen
Episode 17 - Office Coffee: We're excited to announce that Brian Beyke and Bryan Schiele are taking over as hosts of the I Brew My Own Coffee podcast! We'd also like to say how much we appreciate all the great work and love that Alex Carpenter put into building this amazing platform by I Brew My Own Coffee
34 min listen
Episode 12 - Chase Reeves: In the twelfth episode of the I Brew My Own Coffee Podcast we chat with Chase Reeves, one of the gentlemen behind fizzle.co. Chase reached out to us on twitter and wanted to join us to chat about his mutual love for coffee and we couldn't pass that up. In by I Brew My Own Coffee
39 min listen
Episode 3 - Rex Tseng: In the third episode of the I Brew My Own Coffee podcast, Rex Tseng, the co-founder & president of Acaia Coffee joins us to talk about his experiences designing programing and building the Acaia Peal Coffee Scale. by I Brew My Own Coffee
24 min listen
Episode 14 - Steve Agocs: This week we talk with the man behind KCCoffeeGeek.com Steve Agocs. We talk about getting into coffee and how it doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg and we also talk about altitudes effect on coffees. by I Brew My Own Coffee
37 min listen
Episode 22 - Populace Coffee Projects with Andrew Heppner: On this week's episode we're joined by Andrew Heppner, CEO of Populace Coffee in Bay City Michigan, who has some exciting new projects to discuss (as well as a few great coffees). We're discussing their upcoming project called Habitual, a coffee brewing g by I Brew My Own Coffee
51 min listen
Episode 10 - Bryan Schiele (Part 1): In the tenth episode of the I Brew My Own Coffee Podcast we chat with Bryan Schiele. Probably most notable for his colorful coffee photography on Instagram, we chat about how he got started working as a barista at Starbucks then moving into a software dev by I Brew My Own Coffee
34 min listen
Episode 16 - Jarrod Glasgow: Jarrod Glasgow is one part of the team behind the popular iPhone app called Aeropress Timer App. In this weeks episode we talk with him about building the app and his passion for the Aeropress and coffee. by I Brew My Own Coffee
34 min listen
Episode 23 - Describing Coffee with Seth Mills: On this episode we're joined by Seth Mills, director of coffee at Mistobox Coffee, as we discuss tasting and describing coffee. Whether you're a roaster, a coffee enthusiast, or you're new to coffee, we'll cover some practical tips that will help you refi by I Brew My Own Coffee
61 min listen
Episode 26 - It's Not Just Coffee for the Professional: We're honored to be joined on this episode by the owner of Ruby Coffee Roasters, Jared Linzmeier, as we continue our series of discussions about developing a balanced relationship with coffee whether you're a beginner, enthusiast, or coffee professional. by I Brew My Own Coffee
60 min listen
Episode 29 - Sharing Coffee: Coffee is meant to be shared ... that's why we're talking about a few of our favorite options for sharing coffee. Whether you're splitting a bag of coffee with a friend, swapping coffee with someone across the world, or even sending coffee to friends and by I Brew My Own Coffee
40 min listen
Episode 31 - 2015 in Review: Happy New Year! On this episode we’re talking about our experience with coffee regions, coffee roasters, and coffee resolutions from 2015. While we both have our own take on what happened this past year, we’d love to hear from you! What were your favorite by I Brew My Own Coffee
48 min listen
Episode 30 - Ratio Eight: We're delighted to have Mark Hellweg - Portland based entrepreneur and designer responsible for Clive Coffee and the stunning Ratio Eight Coffee Maker - on the podcast this week! We discussed Mark's story, the roles of both form and function in design, de by I Brew My Own Coffee
56 min listen
Episode 25 - It's Not Just Coffee for the Enthusiast: We're continuing our series of discussions about developing a balanced relationship with coffee whether you're a beginner, enthusiast, or coffee professional. It's not just coffee ... it's also about how you approach it and make space for it alongside the by I Brew My Own Coffee
51 min listen
Episode 20 - Manual Brewing with Steve Rhinehart - Part 1: We're pleased to have Steve Rhinehart, the brand lead for Prima Coffee, joining us on the show to talk about getting started with manual brewing. We begin this 2-part series by covering some of our favorite recommended manual brewing devices to folks gett by I Brew My Own Coffee
47 min listen
Episode 37 - Pour Over Brewing: Hot on the heels of our AeroPress episode, this week we're focussing on three of the most popular pour over brew methods. That's right, we're talking about the Chemex, Kalita Wave and the Hario V60. We cover what makes each of these methods unique, what c by I Brew My Own Coffee
56 min listen
Episode 32 - From the Farm with Wilford Lamastus: From the farms of Elida Estates and El Burro Estates in Panama, we're excited to welcome Wilford Lamastus, a fourth generation coffee producer responsible for some of the world's best coffee. We're talking about the history of the Lamastus Family Farms, t by I Brew My Own Coffee
61 min listen

More Episodes from I Brew My Own Coffee

Skip carousel

Episode 58 - Matt Perger: We’re so excited to be joined on the episode by Matt Perger, founder of Barista Hustle and World Brewers Cup champion, talking all about approachability, coffee geekery, cafe vibes, keys to making better coffee at home, and the exciting new roadmap for Ba by I Brew My Own Coffee
69 min listen
Episode 57 - KRUVE: Grind size remains one of the most challenging and inconsistently communicated aspects of coffee brewing. Despite having a consistent language to communicate temperature, water chemistry, brew ratios, etc. it's often frustrating to nail down a repeatable by I Brew My Own Coffee
58 min listen
Episode 56 - SCA Product Recap: We're wrapping up our series of interviews from this year's SCA Expo with four quick conversations with some of the top brands in specialty coffee for the home brewer. We're talking with Baratza about the Sette 30, Third Wave Water about some upcoming new by I Brew My Own Coffee
26 min listen
Episode 55 - Intersectionality Recap with Michelle Johnson: We’re honored to have Michelle Johnson join us to recap the Intersectionality panel from Episode 54. Michelle is the Sprudgie award winning founder of The Chocolate Barista, creative marketing director at Barista Hustle, and a long-time friend of the show by I Brew My Own Coffee
85 min listen
Episode 54 - The Intersectionality Panel: At the Global Coffee Expo in Seattle, we had the opportunity to sit in on a truly inspirational panel called "Intersectionality, Building Influence, and Changing Power Structures" moderated by Michelle Johnson of The Chocolate Barista & Tracy Ging, co-fou by I Brew My Own Coffee
84 min listen
Episode 53 - Expo Interviews - The Cost of Coffee: This past weekend we attended the Global Coffee Expo in Seattle where we were able to interview some amazing people in the specialty coffee industry. The first episode in a series of those interviews, we're talking about the cost of coffee with the produc by I Brew My Own Coffee
51 min listen
Episode 52 - The Road to Brewers Cup: In case you hadn't heard, one of our own, Mr. Brian Beyke, is has qualified to compete in this year's national Brewers Cup competitions in Seattle, WA. We're talking at length about his road leading up to the qualifiers as well as what he's doing to prepa by I Brew My Own Coffee
58 min listen
Episode 51 - Third Wave Water: We’ve been talking about talking about water for a while, but we’re excited to start a discussion on the topic with Taylor Minor and Charles Nick of Third Wave Water. We talk about the importance of water for brewing, regional water preferences, and how t by I Brew My Own Coffee
62 min listen
Episode 50 - The Department of Brewology: When it comes to combining coffee culture with great design, there’s no one working harder to fill the void than The Department of Brewology. We’re honored to welcome longtime friends of the show, David Salinas and Brett Cannon, to talk about how the comp by I Brew My Own Coffee
75 min listen
Episode 49 - What's Hot for the Holidays?: Visions of coffee dancing in your head this holiday season? We're back to talk about some great gift ideas for the coffee lover in your life. From blends to brewers, geishas to gift subscriptions, we're covering our favorite coffees and products to fit an by I Brew My Own Coffee
46 min listen
Episode 48 - Home Espresso Basics with Steve Rhinehart: We're happy to welcome Steve Rhinehart, brand lead for Prima Coffee, back to the show for a discussion about crafting the perfect pumpkin spice syrup and what you need to know to get started with making espresso at home. by I Brew My Own Coffee
68 min listen
Episode 47 - Sudden Coffee with Kalle Freese: We're talking with Kalle Freese, two-time Finnish barista champion and CEO of Sudden Coffee, about the challenges of a booming instant coffee company and how they've managed to balance great coffee with convenience and approachability. by I Brew My Own Coffee
46 min listen
Episode 46 - Pop Up Coffee with Maxwell Mooney: He's Baaaack! We're talking to our good friend Maxwell Mooney all about his new pop up coffee shop called Narrative Coffee in Everett, Washington. He spills the beans on what it took to set up shop and gives advice for anyone thinking about setting up a p by I Brew My Own Coffee
56 min listen
Episode 45 - Cold Coffee Revisited: Do you enjoy beating the summer heat with a chilly coffee beverage? We're back one year later to revisit our discussion about cold coffee preparations and to cover some of the interesting developments since our last discussion. by I Brew My Own Coffee
45 min listen
Episode 44 - Answering Emails: We're back with a whole episode where we answer your emails from the past few weeks about coffee storage, gear maintenance, our worst cafe experiences, and much more. We'd love to hear from you on these topics as well! Use #IBMOCtalk on social media or vi by I Brew My Own Coffee
51 min listen
Episode 43 - The Fellow Family of Products: We're talking with Jake Miller and Hanna McPhee from Fellow, the makers of the Duo Coffee Steeper and the Stagg Kettle, all about the challenges of Kickstarter, how they design and build beautiful coffee gear, and we even get a sneak peak into their upcom by I Brew My Own Coffee
53 min listen
Episode 42 - Baratza Sette with Kyle Anderson: With the launch of the revolutionary new Sette grinder in sight, we're honored to have Baratza's cofounder and mechanical genius Kyle Anderson join us on the show. This episode is packed with great information about Baratza's history, their current lineup by I Brew My Own Coffee
69 min listen
Episode 41 - Coffee Science with Maxwell Mooney: On this episode we've bellied up to the slow bar for a rapid-fire chat about the science of coffee with Maxwell Mooney from Spotted Cow Coffee in Mill Creek, WA. We're getting back to brass tacks about the nerdier points of extraction, ratios, batch sizes by I Brew My Own Coffee
64 min listen
Episode 40 - Sourcing and Seasonality with Blueprint Coffee: How do coffee shops source green coffee? What does it mean that coffee is a seasonal product? Is there really such a thing as a good decaf coffee? We're honored to be joined on this episode by Mike Marquard and Evan Jones of Blueprint Coffee in Saint Loui by I Brew My Own Coffee
57 min listen
Episode 39 - Surprises in Coffee: There sure have been some intriguing developments in coffee so far this year! On this episode we're sharing our lists of some notable surprises in coffee as well as giving a sneak peak about some of the exciting episodes and guests we've got lined up for by I Brew My Own Coffee
58 min listen
Episode 38 - Dialing In A Coffee: Digging into the mailbag this week to answer a common question we get asked, "When you get a coffee in, how do you dial it in?" We cover what we're looking at when getting into a coffee and how we adjust different parameters to get the most out of a cup. by I Brew My Own Coffee
40 min listen
Episode 37 - Pour Over Brewing: Hot on the heels of our AeroPress episode, this week we're focussing on three of the most popular pour over brew methods. That's right, we're talking about the Chemex, Kalita Wave and the Hario V60. We cover what makes each of these methods unique, what c by I Brew My Own Coffee
56 min listen
Episode 36 - The AeroPress: On this episode we're talking all about the AeroPress - a brew method created by Alan Adler, president of Aerobie, in 2005. Though brewing with the AeroPress can be quite simple, there are many features that make it a prime candidate for experimentation. by I Brew My Own Coffee
53 min listen
Episode 35 - I Brew My Own Coffee Recommends: We're excited to announce a new feature of the I Brew My Own Coffee website called 'Recommends'. Starting today, you can head over to http://ibrewmyowncoffee.com/recommends and sign up to receive monthly personalized coffee recommendations directly from u by I Brew My Own Coffee
29 min listen
Episode 34 - The Places We Brew with Megan O'Connell and Bethany Hargrove: You have camping stoves in your truck bed, you have GORE-TEX® on your shoes. You can catch the aroma any direction you brew. You're on your own, and you know what you know, and these are the girls who's site is in the show notes. Today, we are pleased to by I Brew My Own Coffee
51 min listen
Episode 33 - Competition Coffee with Jess Steffy: With the US Coffee Championships Qualifying Event starting February 2nd, we're honored to welcome Jess Steffy to the podcast to talk about coffee competitions and the important role they serve. Jess is the co-owner of Square One Coffee, a certified Q Grad by I Brew My Own Coffee
56 min listen
Episode 32 - From the Farm with Wilford Lamastus: From the farms of Elida Estates and El Burro Estates in Panama, we're excited to welcome Wilford Lamastus, a fourth generation coffee producer responsible for some of the world's best coffee. We're talking about the history of the Lamastus Family Farms, t by I Brew My Own Coffee
61 min listen
Episode 31 - 2015 in Review: Happy New Year! On this episode we’re talking about our experience with coffee regions, coffee roasters, and coffee resolutions from 2015. While we both have our own take on what happened this past year, we’d love to hear from you! What were your favorite by I Brew My Own Coffee
48 min listen
Episode 30 - Ratio Eight: We're delighted to have Mark Hellweg - Portland based entrepreneur and designer responsible for Clive Coffee and the stunning Ratio Eight Coffee Maker - on the podcast this week! We discussed Mark's story, the roles of both form and function in design, de by I Brew My Own Coffee
56 min listen
Episode 29 - Sharing Coffee: Coffee is meant to be shared ... that's why we're talking about a few of our favorite options for sharing coffee. Whether you're splitting a bag of coffee with a friend, swapping coffee with someone across the world, or even sending coffee to friends and by I Brew My Own Coffee
40 min listen

Discover this podcast and so much more

Episode 3 - Rex Tseng

Episode 3 - Rex Tseng

Description

Titles in the series (58)

More Episodes from I Brew My Own Coffee