In this episode, part 2 of Kenneth´s series that looks at the top 10 things that contribute to making a great cup of coffee, he shares the 5 most important factors. If you want to know how to make the best coffee for you, your family or customers, this episode is essential listening.
KEY TAKEAWAYS

The roast is vital. Start by trying those produced by competition-winning roasters.
Grind your own. In the episode, Kenneth shares the science behind this.
The processing method makes a big difference.
Varieties, varietals, and cultivars all play a big role in taste. Kenneth explains which ones to look out for.
Species choice is vital.

BEST MOMENTS
‘Coffee does not like oxygen, it degrades and stales... ´
‘Some (varietals) are going to be a little more predictable.’
‘It has a more desirable flavor profile, by far.’
EPISODE RESOURCES
Roasting - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-roasting-affects-your-cup-of-coffee/id1616624229?i=1000577876217 & https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-roasting-more-than-basics/id1616624229?i=1000577199362
Varietals - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-101/id1616624229?i=1000559520821 & https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-basics-of-coffee-varieties-varietals-and-cultivars/id1616624229?i=1000559520821
Processing - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-other-coffee-processing-methods-de-mystified/id1616624229?i=1000568990255 & https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-two-main-coffee-processing-methods/id1616624229?i=1000568116150
Species - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/arabica-vs-robusta-vs-stenophylla/id1616624229?i=1000556371395
https://uscoffeechampionships.org/ 
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/
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.
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ABOUT THE SHOW
Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build 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 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’.Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’.
ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education.ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright!
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