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Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions

Mirror Coffee Roasters

The Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions podcast covers all things coffee including roasting, brewing, tasting, and business. This is a glimpse into real discussions between two brothers Sergei and Mark Kutrovski who are co-owners of Mirror Coffee Roasters.

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00:28:41

75 | Are Coffee Beans Worth The Price You're Paying?

Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions ·

2022/09/25

There's nothing quite like buying a bag of coffee and being disappointed with the results. Although flavor plays a huge role in this, there's another factor we don't always think about which is price. Should a higher cost coffee come with higher quality expectations? What happens when that expectation isn't met? We've been on both ends of the spectrum. We've been disappointed with bags of coffee we've bought from roasters, and we also understand the nuance of being the ones sourcing and roasting

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00:29:00

74 | Coffee Tasting For Beginners - How To Taste...

Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions ·

2022/09/18

Coffee might just taste like coffee to you. The idea of tasting flavor notes in coffee might sound both overwhelming and impossible, but we've all been there at some point. That's what inspired this podcast episode to begin with! We wanted to share a simple guide on how to approach tasting your everyday coffee, and what you can be thinking about as you dive into this hobby. There's a lot more to it than what we covered here, however, this should get you drinking your morning brew a little

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00:45:55

73 | Green Coffee Buying, Burn Out, Learning to Roast...

Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions ·

2022/08/27

This week we're doing a Q&A podcast episode. On Instagram, we asked folks to ask us questions we can cover on the podcast, and we got some really good topics that were hard to answer in such short time. We had questions about direct green coffee buying, how to learn coffee roasting, what are good cafe manager qualities, and so much more. We enjoyed making this episode and hope you get value out of this conversation!

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00:28:43

72 | Pros & Cons of Dark Roast Coffee

Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions ·

2022/08/20

The flavor difference between a light roast coffee and a dark roast coffee are substantial. Unfortunately, dark roasted coffee has some weight and negativity attached leaving many coffee roasters around the world, especially those leaning on the lighter side of the spectrum, completely abandoning that approach to roasting. Like most things, there are both pros and cons. In this episode of the Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions podcast, we talk about a topic we don't hear discussed enough which is dark

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00:32:50

71 | Three Things That Change The Coffee Experience...

Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions ·

2022/08/13

Many of us have had a coffee enlightenment at some point in our lives. That moment you taste your first natural process Ethiopian, and you realize the bitter, instant coffee you grew up on was falling short of an amazing coffee experience. The complex flavor of coffee is why we're so meticulous about farming, processing, roasting, and brewing. On the other hand, we've realized that it has become so much more than just a great tasting coffee. In this podcast episode of the Coffee Roaster Warm Up

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00:28:59

70 | How Running a Small Coffee Roasting Business...

Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions ·

2022/07/31

Owning a small business is challenging, rewarding, fun, and a huge learning experience. Over the last two and a half years of running a coffee roasting business, we've had to grow in ways we didn't expect to grow. Although many people start business to make more money, there is so much more benefits that come with it. In this episode of the Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions, we talk about the skills we learned owning a small business and how you can leverage your current experience for your longterm

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00:27:54

69 | How To Do Quality Control As A Coffee Roaster

Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions ·

2022/07/23

Coffee roasting is much more complex than just turning coffee brown. Dialing in the best roast for each coffee is both an art and skill, but maintaining peak quality is just as important. How does a roaster maintain quality as the green coffee changes over time? How do we make sure each roast tastes up to the standard of our initial dial in? In this episode of the Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions podcast, we dive into quality control as a coffee roaster and what it takes to do that consistently.

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00:31:17

68 | Meeting World Class Coffee Producers and...

Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions ·

2022/07/16

We took last week off to head out of town for Sergei's birthday. It was a much needed vacation. We drove to Portland, OR with plans to enjoy the city's coffee scene and enjoy all the delicious food it. What caught us by surprise was a Cup of Excellence coffee tasting that our friends Onyx Coffee were hosting with a couple world class coffee producers. In this coffee podcast episode of the Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions, we talk about Portland's coffee scene, both the good and the bad, and

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00:29:47

67 | What If We Fail As A Coffee Roasting Business

Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions ·

2022/07/03

Recently, we were recording some video content about our business model, vision and mission, and the goals for the near future. We were left asking ourselves, what would happen if we failed as a coffee roasting business? What is at stake in the grand scheme of things? This led to a much needed conversation that hopefully will leave you inspired to look towards your goals in your personal and professional life.

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00:40:17

66 | Intro To Coffee Processing: Washed, Honey,...

Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions ·

2022/06/25

Coffee processing plays a huge role in flavor, and may be one of the most important steps in the entire coffee supply chain. Although we may have seen washed, honey, and natural processed coffees on the shelf at the local coffee shop, we may not know what those words mean and what is happening at the farm level. Now with the rise of many experimental processing, words and labels are getting even more complicated with anaerobic, carbonic maceration, and so on. In this podcast episode, we talk about

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00:34:12

65 | First Steps To Start A Coffee Roasting Business...

Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions ·

2022/06/18

Starting any business from scratch is intimidating. There are so many rules to follow and things that need to be done right especially when it comes to taxes, city permits, laws, and so much more is in involved. Several folks from our audience has reached out with questions about launching a start up as a coffee roasting business or a coffee brand. Although we can't answer all the questions since many of these variables involve your particular location, we do outline some things to consider and a

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00:34:05

64 | Navigating Uncomfortable Changes As A Coffee...

Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions ·

2022/06/11

Change is inevitable, and in today's modern time, the world is constantly changing ever so quickly. Owning and running a coffee roasting company is no different. From keeping up with new coffee brewers, green coffee buying, and roasting to constantly learning about business, scaling, and more social media platforms, everything is asking for attention. In todays episode, we talk about some of the changes we had to go through as a roasting company and why change might actually be healthy.

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00:26:58

63 | Breaking Down A Legendary Coffee Brewer - The...

Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions ·

2022/06/04

The Hario V60 coffee brewer has become one of the most popular brewers in the coffee industry. Whether you use it every day for your pour overs or you keep seeing it appear in cafes, movies, and Instagram posts, it's a far from anything new, and that's for some very good reasons. For us it's become our daily driver, and we thought it might be worth doing a dive into all things Hario V60. Tune in to this episode for a break down of one of the best coffee brewers on the market that has stood the test

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00:52:52

62 | Solving Global Issues Through Social...

Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions ·

2022/05/28

Coffee is one of the most popular commodities in the world and runs on a complex supply chain. If we're being honest, it's far from perfect. From low wages to climate change, there are real issues at hand that we should seek to solve, but we're not the only industry with problems. Kenna Warren joins the podcast as she talks about her studies in social entrepreneurship and what she has found in the fashion industry. Although very real problems exist, there is a glimmer of hope. In this podcast

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00:34:58

61 | Transitioning From A Multi-Roaster Coffee Shop...

Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions ·

2022/05/14

Transitioning from being a multi-roaster cafe to a coffee roasting company is not easy. Roasting itself has a lot of technical skills that need to be learned, mastered, and executed on. On the other hand, there are some unforeseen challenges that don't get talked about often. We have our good friend and fellow roaster, Tim Shenkin, on this week's episode. Tim is the manager of Makeworth Market in Bellingham, WA which is now becoming Makeworth Coffee Roasters. In this episode, Tim shares the process

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00:44:27

60 | Are NFTs a Scam and Why The Coffee Industry...

Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions ·

2022/05/07

NFTs took the internet by storm in 2019 - 2022. Many people, including ourselves, were confused why jpeg images were selling for thousands of images. The NFT space started to look like a scam and virtual fade that sounded ridiculous to the everyday web user. As much as wanted to shake it off as unimportant, we were intrigued by the phenomena and started looking into it. After hours of podcasts, YouTube videos, articles, and a few NFT purchases, our approach has changed towards them, and the coffee

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00:33:10

59 | Coffee Roasting Equipment, Brewing Gear, and Bad...

Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions ·

2022/04/30

Few things compare to the satisfying feeling of buying coffee gear that check all your boxes, preferences, stylistic choices, and ultimately empower you to brew a tasty cup. That being said, more coffee gear is being released than ever before. New gear is fun, but is it all worth it. In this episode of the Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions, we break down some of our experiences with roasting equipment, brewing gear, and reflect on some bad purchasing decisions.

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00:27:25

58 | What Being A Great Barista Is Really About

Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions ·

2022/04/23

Baristas do a lot more than just make coffee at a coffee shop. They're the ones cleaning up spills, washing floors during closing, and communicating with customers from all backgrounds. In addition to serving an excellent cup of coffee that is dialed and brewed with precision, there's so much more that's happening in the background that isn't talked about. In this episode of the Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions, we bring on one of our favorite local baristas, Micah Jones, to share his experience and

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00:27:26

57 | Koji Processed Coffee - What is it and has it...

Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions ·

2022/04/09

Koji Process. You may have heard of it, and we wouldn't be surprised if you haven't. it's a fairly new experimental coffee processing method, and it's innovative. Over the last decade, we've seen experimental processing become more and more popular yielding some very interesting flavor profiles in coffee that previously were not possible. Koji takes it up a notch, but have these processing methods gone too far? Are processing methods impacting flavor far too much? In this episode, we break down what

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00:27:21

56 | Are Home Baristas Hurting Specialty Cafes and...

Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions ·

2022/04/02

Home baristas are changing the coffee industry. From gear becoming more and more affordable with the access to information and education only increasing over time, it's given room for this niche crowd to grow exponentially. If you could pull an incredible shot of espresso from any roaster in the world at home, then why would you go to a cafe? In this episode, we talk about the ever growing popularity of being a home barista and some of the significant impacts it has on the industry.

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