Before Alex LeBlanc started Calibration Coffee Lab in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a mechanical engineer by trade, a home brewer, a home distiller, and a home coffee roaster. So what led him to leave the world of engineering to start Calibration Coffee Lab, and roast beans for a living? And how did he go about doing it? This conversation is about the process of turning your passion into a business, and the process of creating some very good roasts, too.Want to try some Calibration coffee? Check out the following deals:Use the code Blister for 15% off your first orderUse the code COFFEELOVE to get $10 off of your first subscriptionSign up for their email list to get 15% off of your first order of non-subscription coffee.TOPICS & TIMES:1st, 2nd, & 3rd Wave Coffee (2:44)Home Brewing (6:15)Home Roasting (18:44)Alex’s Engineering Background (22:13)Roasting Preferences (28:31)The Engineering & the Art of Roasting (30:10)Why Start a Roasting Company? (34:42)Beans & Blends (51:23)Farmers Markets & Where to Purchase (1:01:04)RELATED LINKSBlister Craft CollectiveBecome a BLISTER+ MemberSEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Blister PodcastHappy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.