The Coffee Tree, Cherry, and Bean

In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Wes Walton, the owner and head roaster of Manuscript Coffee, to talk about the coffee tree, cherry, and bean. Kenneth and Wes explain what the bushes and trees look like as well as how the beans are extracted from the fruit and how the different processing methods used impact the way your cup of coffee tastes.
They also walk you through the taste profile for several of the most popular coffee-growing areas of the world and provide an insight into how the product produced by each of the major coffee-growing regions can be enjoyed.
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS

Coffee is a fruit, a cherry. 
The coffee we enjoy is brewed from the seeds of the coffee cherry.
The coffee yield varies depending on the variety, microclimate, pruning practices, and many other things.
It takes 3 to 5 years to get the first harvest.
Coffee is grown in 3 major areas (Asia/Indonesia, Africa, and the Americas), which Wes breaks down into sub-regions and talks about the flavor profile for each one.
The 'washed' process tends to reduce the vibrancy of the flavor compared to the 'natural' process.
The parchment on the outside of the bean protects it and seals in the flavor.
Regardless of where the coffee is grown, you want that complexity of flavor.
Peaberry coffee is growing in popularity.

 
BEST MOMENTS
‘The more dense the bean, the more bells and whistles that go off in my mouth as far as complexity. ´
‘As a Q Grader, you have to be open-minded to what other peoples' preferences are.’
‘Farm practices play a huge role in specialty coffee.’
‘Bees will preferentially go to flowers that have caffeine.’
 
EPISODE RESOURCES
Website: https://manuscriptcoffee.com/
 
VALUABLE RESOURCES
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ABOUT THE HOST
As 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
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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! 
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