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Everyday Beans Podcast - Mostly About Coffee and Other Stuff

Oaks, the coffee guy

It"s about coffee, food, life and what other randomness I feel that"ll be helpful to the common coffee drinker or to anyone who likes to be entertained by a stranger, briefly.

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All Episodes

13:05

Why I Only Bought Blue Mountain Coffee Once

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2025/12/08

Send us a text In this episode, I share my honest experience with one of the world's most expensive and hyped coffees - Jamaican Blue Mountain. I take you through my journey from my usual medium wash Guatemala to discovering this elusive coffee that costs significantly more than typical specialty beans. I explain how I approached brewing and tasting this coffee black to experience its pure flavor profile, and why the experience left me with mixed feelings about this legendary coffee. I dive d...

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10:20

What's Really Game Changing in Coffee?

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2025/12/05

Send us a text In this thought-provoking episode, I dive deep into a question that's been weighing on my mind: what truly constitutes a "game changer" in the coffee world? I challenge the overuse of this term and examine whether the latest innovations in coffee brewing, roasting, and processing are actually revolutionary or just incremental improvements on existing methods. I share my honest observations from attending the SCA this year and reflect on the current state of coffee innovation in...

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12:49

Ethiopian Coffee: The Game Changer

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2025/12/03

Send us a text In this episode, I share my transformative journey with Ethiopian coffee - the coffee that completely changed how I understand and appreciate what coffee can be. I talk about my first experience ordering Ethiopian coffee online from a New York roaster, how the lemony aroma immediately caught my attention, and the shocking realization that coffee could taste fruity, bright, and completely different from the chocolatey, nutty diner coffee I was used to. I explain how that first s...

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13:55

The Truth About Expensive Coffee Gear

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2025/12/01

Send us a text In this episode, I dive into something I've been thinking about a lot lately: does nice coffee gear actually matter? I share my recent experience with upgrading my equipment, specifically talking about the Fellow Stagg Pro kettle and what it's taught me about the relationship between premium gear and the brewing experience. I explore the honest truth that while expensive equipment might not technically make your coffee taste better, there's something psychological and experient...

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10:32

Why Great Decaf Still Doesn't Sell

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2025/11/28

Send us a text In this episode, I explore the often-overlooked world of specialty decaf coffee and why it deserves more attention from coffee enthusiasts. I start by brewing and tasting a decaf coffee I roasted four to five days ago, comparing it through both cone-shaped and flat-bed filters to understand how this misunderstood category of coffee performs. I share my honest thoughts about the lingering stigma around decaffeinated coffee—how most people's early experiences with terrible decaf ...

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14:27

Why You Need Multiple Coffee Grinders

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2025/11/26

Send us a text I've been experimenting with my ZP6 grinder, also known as the Clarity King, for the past few weeks, and I've come to a fascinating realization that I need to share with you. In this episode, I challenge the common "this grinder versus that grinder" mentality that dominates coffee conversations. I explain why I've been rotating between my ZP6, K6, K2, and Fellow Ode grinders, and what this experience has taught me about how different grinders reveal different aspects of the sam...

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14:27

Why Gesha Smells Better Than It Tastes

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2025/11/24

Send us a text In this episode, I dive deep into the world of Gesha coffee—one of the most expensive and hyped coffee varietals in specialty coffee. I'm drinking a Nicaragua Gesha that's almost four weeks off roast, and I'm getting real about what I actually experience versus what the marketing promises. I talk about how Gesha has this incredible aroma—floral, fruity, and so intense that you almost forget what you're drinking—but when it comes to the actual taste, it often falls flat for me. ...

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12:49

Do I Still Hate Natural Process Coffee?

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2025/11/20

Send us a text In this episode, I dive deep into my complicated relationship with natural process coffees. I used to love them—they were punchy, bold, and right in your face with flavor. But somewhere along my coffee journey, that changed. Now I find myself gravitating toward washed coffees and sweeter Brazilian naturals, avoiding the fruit bombs that once excited me. I wonder if my palate has matured, if I'm just getting older, or if I'm chasing something elusive from my past. I talk about p...

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14:21

Can All Coffee Have Sweetness?

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2025/11/17

Send us a text In this episode, I dive deep into a question that has been on my mind: can every coffee have sweetness? As I sit here drinking a natural process medium roast called Fruit Bomb, I explore the complexities of chasing balance in coffee brewing. I discuss why sweetness matters so much to me, how it balances acidity, and share my personal journey of discovering sweetness in coffee about four to five years ago. I talk about my brewing approach for this particular coffee—using a 1:12 ...

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10:36

Why I Don't Recommend Espresso Makers

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2025/11/14

Send us a text In this episode, I share my honest thoughts about choosing the right coffee maker and the unexpected journey that can follow. When a friend asked me for a coffee maker recommendation after her Keurig died, I suggested a simple, reliable Zojirushi drip machine—something straightforward and effective. Instead, she decided on a Breville Bambino espresso machine, which got me thinking about the deeper implications of that choice. I talk about my own experiences with Breville produc...

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11:49

4 Temps, 7 Coffees: What I Learned

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2025/11/12

Send us a text In this episode, I dive deep into how temperature dramatically changes the way coffee tastes and feels. I conducted an eye-opening experiment using seven different Brazilian coffees, all roasted to my preferred dark roast level using my Kawa roaster. I tested each coffee at four different brewing temperatures: 190°F, 200°F, 205°F, and 212°F, using my Deep 27 brewing device with a consistent 1:15 ratio (10 grams coffee to 150 grams water). What I discovered completely changed my...

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15:11

Automatic Coffee Makers: Convenience vs Quality

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2025/11/10

Send us a text In this episode, I dive deep into testing the highly-rated Mocha Master automatic drip coffee maker that I spent $300 on during Amazon Prime Day. I put this premium coffee machine through its paces to see if it lives up to the hype and whether it's truly superior to basic machines like Mr. Coffee. Throughout my testing, I discovered that automatic machines aren't quite what they're cracked up to be - the coffee came out weak, under-extracted, and required significant adjustment...

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16:14

Do You Really Care About Coffee Producers?

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2025/11/06

Send us a text In this episode, I dive deep into a frustrating yet enlightening experience with a premium Brazilian coffee called "The Tour Coffee." I share my months-long journey of carefully evaluating this supposedly exceptional coffee through multiple roast profiles and brewing methods, only to discover it had sold out when I was ready to purchase. This setback led me to a profound realization about what coffee drinkers truly value and care about. I explore the uncomfortable truth about h...

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11:34

340g Coffee Challenge: When One Bag Is Too Much

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2025/11/03

Send us a text In this eye-opening episode, I share my intense two-and-a-half-week journey of drinking nearly 30 cups of coffee from a single 340-gram bag. I challenged myself to brew exclusively with one medium-roast coffee using my Mugen Dripper at 200°F, experimenting with various pour techniques from one to five pours. What started as an exciting challenge quickly revealed some surprising truths about coffee consumption habits and the psychology of variety in our daily coffee ritual. Thro...

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12:04

How to Conquer Any Coffee Bean

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2025/10/30

Send us a text In this episode, I dive deep into the art of conquering any coffee bean without relying on the tasting notes printed on the bag. I explore what happens when you're faced with a new coffee and the roaster forgot to include those helpful flavor descriptors, or when they decided to get creative and just tell you a color or basic flavor profile. I share my personal approach to dialing in coffee by trusting your own palate and building your brewing protocol from experience. I discus...

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13:58

Why I Don't Use the Fellow Stag XL Dripper

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2025/10/28

Send us a text In this episode, I dive into why I don't use or recommend the Fellow Stag XL dripper, despite Fellow making some truly impressive coffee products. I walk through my hands-on experience with this $70 stainless steel brewer (or $100 with the carafe bundle), explaining the specific reasons it sits unused in my collection. I discuss the quality construction, the heat retention benefits, but also the significant drawbacks including the metallic taste I've noticed, the massive and ex...

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10:52

Over-Extraction: Learn From Bad Coffee

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2025/10/27

Send us a text In this episode, I dive deep into one of the most misunderstood aspects of coffee brewing: bitterness and over-extraction. I deliberately over-extracted a cup of dark roast coffee to explore why we dislike bitterness, where that aversion comes from, and what we can learn from these brewing mistakes. I walk through my thought process as I taste the bitter coffee, analyzing the harshness, heaviness, and cloudiness that over-extraction brings to the cup. Then, I demonstrate a simp...

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14:34

Moccamaster Review: $300 Coffee Reality Check

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2025/10/23

Send us a text In this episode, I dive deep into my hands-on experience with the Moccamaster automatic drip coffee machine after putting it through its paces. I share my initial impressions of this $300 device, from the surprising weight and build quality to the rich, delicious cup it produces with hints of grape-like notes. I discuss how the coffee came out at the perfect drinking temperature and delivered exceptional flavor that caught me off guard. However, I also explore the reality that ...

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12:00

Why I Don't Recommend the Eva Solo French Press

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2025/10/21

Send us a text In this episode, I dive into a piece of coffee gear that's been sitting on my coffee bar for years—the Eva Solo French Press. I share my honest thoughts on why I don't recommend this particular brewing device, despite its sleek design and sophisticated appearance. I walk through a live demonstration of how the Eva Solo works, discussing its unique tilting pour mechanism, neoprene sleeve, and premium price point that can range from $100 to $179. I compare it to the traditional F...

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12:38

Acidity vs Sweetness: Find Your Coffee DNA

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2025/10/20

Send us a text In this episode, I dive deep into the fundamental question that shapes every coffee drinker's journey: do you prefer acidity or sweetness in your cup? I share my personal evolution from someone who started drinking coffee just for the caffeine hit to developing a sophisticated palate that craves balance. I discuss how I initially gravitated toward acidic light roasts, similar to my tea-drinking background, and eventually discovered the magic of balanced coffees that showcase bo...

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