This is the first episode of the Coffee 101 Podcast. Your host is Kenneth Thomas, physician, and multi-year US Coffee Roasting Competition Finalist for Umble Coffee. Today, Kenneth sits down with Stefan Tribble, one of his coffee friends, to answer a very fundamental question – What is Coffee?
You will be surprised by the answer. It is far more than just a drink that is made from coffee beans. Coffee has, and still is, changing the world. Just listen to the episode to find out why and how.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
·  Coffee means different things to different people.
·  For many people coffee is a vital part of their life. Often it provides them with energy.
·  In the USA, 65% of people drink at least one cup a day.
·  Coffee can ignite memories.
·  The way people view and enjoy coffee is changing. How is discussed in the podcast.
·  Bees like caffeine, find out why in the podcast.
·  Coffee played an important role in the industrial revolution.
·  In recent times, coffee has become a leading force when it comes to positive social change.
BEST MOMENTS
‘A lot of people define coffee as energy or as caffeine. ´
‘Coffee is life. Coffee is the world’s hello.’
‘Coffee is a community builder.’ 
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/
You’re disciplined and high achieving. You never settle. Shouldn’t the fuel that helps you reach your goals be held to those same standards? Instead of a crash-inducing cup of jo, you need coffee with optimal antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. A coffee so good that you can drink it black.
At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee
 
ABOUT THE HOSTAs a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist.  He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you.
“Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.”
 
CONTACT METHOD
Want to reach Kenneth?  Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show?  The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them!  The second best way is through DM on social media.
 
HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW
Enjoying the show?!  We’d love for you to leave us a review.  It helps us grow and educate more people about coffee!  Here’s how: if you’re on apple podcasts, ‘search’ for us as if you didn’t already follow the show.  When you click on the show, scroll down to ratings and you’ll see where you can leave a rating.  Spotify is a little easier - follow and listen to the podcast, then you can rate and review it.
 
Podcast Description
Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  The host, Kenneth Thomas, starts with the most basic questions about coffee and builds your knowledge from there.  If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you! 
Season 1 - Coffee's Journey From Seed to Shelf
 
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