The Coffee Smarter Podcast
Ryan Woldt
The Coffee Smarter Podcast is focused on helping you create a better cup of coffee and a better coffee experience at home while also sharing the history, economy, and impact that your cup of coffee has on the world. Season 1 focuses on methods of coffee brewing one might use at home. Coffee Smarter is a Roast! West Coast podcast. Coffee Smarter Pro for burgeoning roasters is coming soon!
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Feb 22, 2024 • 23min
Should You Have A Relationship With Your Local Coffee Roaster?
Welcome to the Coffee Smarter Podcast hosted by Ryan Woldt. In the 4th episode of Coffee Smarter Season 3, Chris O'Brien of Coffee Cycle Roasting and I chat about how those of us buying coffee to brew at home can communicate with our local coffee roasters, and learn from each other. The goal of this show is to enable you to brew a better cup of coffee at home. Check out the R!WC Brewer issue of the newsletter at this link: www.roastwestcoast.com.
Support this show by SUBSCRIBING to the paid version of the newsletter at: https://roastwestcoast.substack.com/subscribe
Or buy us a cup of coffee at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast.
www.roastwestcoast.com is your source for show recaps, coffee education, and coffee community. Follow us on Instagram: @RoastWestCoast or Facebook: @RoastWestCoast
This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, San Franciscan Roaster Co., Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Steady State Roasting, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Mostra Coffee, First Light Whiskey, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Coffee, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Acento Coffee Roasters, and Hacea Coffee Source.
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Feb 15, 2024 • 21min
Make Alternative Creamers At-Home
Welcome to the Coffee Smarter Podcast hosted by Ryan Woldt. In the 3rd episode of Coffee Smarter Season 3, Chris O'Brien of Coffee Cycle Roasting and I discuss making milk alternatives to add to our coffees at-home. Apologies to the cows. The goal of this show is to enable you to brew a better cup of coffee at home. Check out the R!WC Brewer issue of the newsletter at this link: www.roastwestcoast.com.
Support this show by SUBSCRIBING to the paid version of the newsletter at: https://roastwestcoast.substack.com/subscribe
Or buy us a cup of coffee at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast.
www.roastwestcoast.com is your source for show recaps, coffee education, and coffee community. Follow us on Instagram: @RoastWestCoast or Facebook: @RoastWestCoast
This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, San Franciscan Roaster Co., Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Steady State Roasting, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Mostra Coffee, First Light Whiskey, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Coffee, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Acento Coffee Roasters, and Hacea Coffee Source.
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Feb 8, 2024 • 19min
Automatic Espresso Machines At-Home
Welcome to the Coffee Smarter Podcast hosted by Ryan Woldt. In the second episode of Coffee Smarter Season 3, Chris O'Brien of Coffee Cycle Roasting and I discuss brewing espresso at-home...again. This time when using or shopping for an automatic espresso brewer. We discuss single versus double-boilers, all-in-one machines, and more. The goal of this show is to enable you to brew a better cup of coffee at home. Check out the R!WC Brewer issue of the newsletter at this link: www.roastwestcoast.com.
Support this show by SUBSCRIBING to the paid version of the newsletter at: https://roastwestcoast.substack.com/subscribe
Or buy us a cup of coffee at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast.
www.roastwestcoast.com is your source for show recaps, coffee education, and coffee community. Follow us on Instagram: @RoastWestCoast or Facebook: @RoastWestCoast
This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, San Franciscan Roaster Co., Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Steady State Roasting, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Mostra Coffee, First Light Whiskey, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Coffee, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Acento Coffee Roasters, and Hacea Coffee Source.
Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/
Feb 1, 2024 • 19min
Manual Espresso Making At-Home
Welcome to the Coffee Smarter Podcast hosted by Ryan Woldt. In the first episode of Coffee Smarter Season 3, Chris O'Brien of Coffee Cycle Roasting and I discuss brewing espresso at-home. The goal of this show is to enable you to brew a better cup of coffee at home. Check out the R!WC Brewer issue of the newsletter at this link: www.roastwestcoast.com.
Support this show by SUBSCRIBING to the paid version of the newsletter at https://roastwestcoast.substack.com/subscribe or buy us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast.
Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Follow us on Instagram: @RoastWestCoast or Facebook: @RoastWestCoast
This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, San Franciscan Roaster Co., Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Steady State Roasting, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Mostra Coffee, First Light Whiskey, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Coffee, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Acento Coffee Roasters, and Hacea Coffee Source.
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Oct 4, 2023 • 52min
Coffee People: Nick Visconti, Drink Coffee. Do Stuff
The Coffee Smarter Podcast is on break. In its place, enjoy this episode of Coffee People hosted by Ryan Woldt. Former pro snowboarder Nick Visconti, founder of Drink Coffee. Do Stuff in South Lake Tahoe, CA joins the podcast to share his coffee journey. Be sure to follow Coffee People wherever you're listening to this podcast! Coffee People is presented by Roastar.com
Support this show by SUBSCRIBING to the paid version of the newsletter at https://roastwestcoast.substack.com/subscribe or buy us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast.
Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Follow us on Instagram: @RoastWestCoast or Facebook: @RoastWestCoast
This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, San Franciscan Roaster Co., Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Steady State Roasting, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Mostra Coffee, First Light Whiskey, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Coffee, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Acento Coffee Roasters, and Hacea Coffee Source.
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Sep 28, 2023 • 25min
Top 5-ish Tips For Brewing Better Coffee
Welcome to the Coffee Smarter Podcast hosted by Ryan Woldt. In the last episode of Coffee Smarter Season 2, Chris O'Brien of Coffee Cycle Roasting and I recap some of our top coffee brewing tips from the first two seasons of the podcast. The goal of this show is to enable you to brew a better cup of coffee at home. Check out the R!WC Brewer issue of the newsletter at this link: www.roastwestcoast.com.
Support this show by SUBSCRIBING to the paid version of the newsletter at https://roastwestcoast.substack.com/subscribe or buy us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast.
Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Follow us on Instagram: @RoastWestCoast or Facebook: @RoastWestCoast
This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, San Franciscan Roaster Co., Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Steady State Roasting, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Mostra Coffee, First Light Whiskey, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Coffee, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Acento Coffee Roasters, and Hacea Coffee Source.
Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/
Sep 20, 2023 • 16min
Adding Milk and Milk Alternatives to Your Coffee
Welcome to the Coffee Smarter Podcast hosted by Ryan Woldt. In this episode, Chris O'Brien of Coffee Cycle Roasting and I discuss adding milk and milk alternatives to our delicious cups of coffee. The goal of this show is to enable you to brew a better cup of coffee at home. Check out the R!WC Brewer issue of the newsletter at this link: www.roastwestcoast.com.
Support this show by SUBSCRIBING to the paid version of the newsletter at https://roastwestcoast.substack.com/subscribe or buy us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast.
Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Follow us on Instagram: @RoastWestCoast or Facebook: @RoastWestCoast
This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, San Franciscan Roaster Co., Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Steady State Roasting, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Mostra Coffee, First Light Whiskey, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Coffee, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Acento Coffee Roasters, and Hacea Coffee Source.
Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/
Sep 12, 2023 • 17min
Adding Sugar And Sweeteners To Your Cup Of Coffee
Welcome to the Coffee Smarter Podcast hosted by Ryan Woldt. In this episode, Chris O'Brien of Coffee Cycle Roasting and I discuss adding sugar and sweeteners to our delicious cups of coffee. The goal of this show is to enable you to brew a better cup of coffee at home. Check out the R!WC Brewer issue of the newsletter at this link: www.roastwestcoast.com.
Support this show by SUBSCRIBING to the paid version of the newsletter at https://roastwestcoast.substack.com/subscribe or buy us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast.
Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Follow us on Instagram: @RoastWestCoast or Facebook: @RoastWestCoast
This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, San Franciscan Roaster Co., Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Steady State Roasting, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Mostra Coffee, First Light Whiskey, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Coffee, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Acento Coffee Roasters, and Hacea Coffee Source.
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Aug 29, 2023 • 22min
Building Your Hand Grinding Muscles
Welcome to the Coffee Smarter Podcast hosted by Ryan Woldt. In this episode, Chris O'Brien of Coffee Cycle Roasting and I discuss hand grinding coffee. The goal of this show is to enable you to brew a better cup of coffee at home. Check out the R!WC Brewer issue of the newsletter at this link: www.roastwestcoast.com.
Support this show by SUBSCRIBING to the paid version of the newsletter at https://roastwestcoast.substack.com/subscribe or buy us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast.
Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Follow us on Instagram: @RoastWestCoast or Facebook: @RoastWestCoast
This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, San Franciscan Roaster Co., Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Steady State Roasting, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Mostra Coffee, First Light Whiskey, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Coffee, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Acento Coffee Roasters, and Hacea Coffee Source.
Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/
Aug 22, 2023 • 21min
Cold Coffee Brewing At-Home
Welcome to the Coffee Smarter Podcast hosted by Ryan Woldt. In this episode, Chris O'Brien of Coffee Cycle Roasting and I discuss styles of cold coffee brewing at home. The goal of this show is to enable you to brew a better cup of coffee at home. Check out the R!WC Brewer issue of the newsletter at this link: www.roastwestcoast.com.
Support this show by SUBSCRIBING to the paid version of the newsletter at https://roastwestcoast.substack.com/subscribe or buy us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast.
Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Follow us on Instagram: @RoastWestCoast or Facebook: @RoastWestCoast
This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, San Franciscan Roaster Co., Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Steady State Roasting, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Mostra Coffee, First Light Whiskey, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Coffee, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Acento Coffee Roasters, and Hacea Coffee Source.
Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/
