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Adventures In Coffee

Adventures In Coffee

Jools Walker, Scott Bentley, James Harper

Adventures in Coffee is a BBC / NPR-style show where we take you around the world to hear surprising stories about your cup of coffee.
We never get too geeky, you're guaranteed a laugh every episode and you'll never see your cup of coffee the same way again.
Join us on our Adventures in Coffee!
Adventures in Coffee is a collaboration between Scott Bentley, founder of award-winning magazine Caffeine, Jools Walker, best selling cycling author, and James Harper, creator of critically acclaimed documentary podcast Filter Stories.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Adventures In Coffee episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Adventures In Coffee for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Adventures In Coffee episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Adventures In Coffee - Is reaaallly expensive coffee a rip off?
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01/26/21 • 32 min

Would you ever pay £75 for 100g of coffee beans?
Scott and Jools travel to Panama and Bali to decide whether it's all a big marketing scam.
Panamanian Geisha coffee regularly breaks auction records, with coffee recently selling for over $1000 per pound.
We hop on the line with Rachel Peterson, co-owner of the famous Hacienda La Esmeralda Estate to discover what Geisha coffee is, where it came from and why people are now saying it will soon reach $10,000 per pound!
Kopi Luwak are the coffee beans that are eaten and then pooped out by adorable Indonesian civet cats.
We get the lowdown on this novelty coffee from Janice Girardi, founder of the Bali Animal Welfare Association.
Be warned: the truth is shocking.
You can support the show by supporting our wonderful sponsors!
Discover how much CO2 is produced in each liter of Oatly compared to cow's milk: http://bit.ly/3aidSA3
If you want truly transparent coffee, ask your roaster to get iFinca Verified: http://bit.ly/2Ydpxdz
Help other people find the show by leaving a review on...
Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/39iTRdk
Castbox: https://bit.ly/39iUhjU
What's the most you've ever paid for a coffee? Tell us on Instagram!
Caffeine Magazine: https://bit.ly/3oijQ91
Jools Walker: http://bit.ly/39VRGew
Filter Stories: https://bit.ly/2Mlkk0O
Donate to the Bali Animal Welfare Association: http://bit.ly/2MiHbKh
Explore Panamanian Geisha at Hacienda La Esmeralda: https://bit.ly/368C3iL
Want to read a transcript of this episode? http://bit.ly/2MoTbdn

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Adventures In Coffee - 3 steps to coffee heaven with the Aeropress
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10/19/21 • 25 min

We’re quite literally firing on all cylinders in this episode, as we show you how to brew incredible coffee at home with an Aeropress!
Like many of us, Jools loves filter coffee but isn’t sure how to get that cafe quality at home - or how ro recreate it when she’s away from her kitchen. We're using the Aeropress because it has infinite brewing possibilities, and it'll transform your coffee making experience forever.
Starting with their classic Espresso Style recipe, Scott guides Jools on how to make an Aeropress tailored to her tastes, by tweaking three simple elements: dose, heat and time.
You’ll be amazed at the differences they make!
Come join our Patreon Community to support the show: https://bit.ly/3vrispx
Click here to buy The Lady, the delicious coffee roasted by our friends Girls Who Grind Coffee: https://bit.ly/3pePrwq
Follow Aeropress’ colourful Instagram channel: https://bit.ly/3jbbSi2
Discover how much CO2 is produced in each litre of Oatly compared to cow's milk: http://bit.ly/3aidSA3
Help other people find the show by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/39iTRdk
Follow us on Instagram!
Scott Bentley / Caffeine Magazine: https://bit.ly/3oijQ91
Jools Walker / Lady Velo: http://bit.ly/39VRGew
James Harper / Filter Stories: https://bit.ly/2Mlkk0O
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Adventures In Coffee - Introducing Adventures In Coffee
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01/11/21 • 2 min

Adventures in Coffee is a narrative podcast that dives deep into your morning brew.
We ask a question about your morning coffee and then journey around the world to pour lovingly blended episodes into your ears.
Adventures in Coffee is a collaboration between Scott Bentley, founder of award-winning magazine Caffeine, Jools Walker, best selling cycling author, and James Harper, creator of critically acclaimed documentary podcast Filter Stories.
Thanks to our sponsors Oatly and iFinca for making this podcast possible.

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Adventures In Coffee - Busting Coffee Myths

Busting Coffee Myths

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02/23/22 • 32 min

Dear Listener... We asked what YOU wanted to hear when we returned, and we LISTENED... so we're kicking off Series Three by busting some coffee myths!
The coffee world is absolutely filled with fables! Although we couldn't smash them all, the triple-threat of Scott, Jools and James take on the top three myths and separate the bean from the chaff to bring you the truth!
Is the fridge the best place to store your coffee? Jools gets on the line to Samo Smrke - an actual Coffee Scientist - to find out if that's fact or fiction.
Scott sniffs out the truth to discover if coffee has more flavour and aroma compounds than wine and chats to 2017 World Barista Champion Dale Harris - whose whole winning routine is based around sensory analysis!
James drills deep into the tale of coffee being the second most traded commodity in the world after oil, and gets the lowdown from Mark Pendergrast - best-selling author of Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World.
Did the AIC Team fracture some coffee folklore? Are they who you’re gonna call for Myth Busting?! Prepare yourself to be surprised at what they discovered in this episode!

Join our Patreon to support the show: https://bit.ly/3vrispx
Follow Dale Harris (https://bit.ly/3JLKqT2), Samo Smrke (https://bit.ly/3IdrfRz), Lauren De Silva (https://bit.ly/35eaas8) and Omotesando (https://bit.ly/3IbLb7u) on Instagram.
Read Mark Pendegrast’s book, Uncommon Grounds: https://bit.ly/3s6EFt8
Sign up for the 2022 Barista League's High Density (free!) conference here: https://bit.ly/3BjAI78
Learn more about flavours with Dale's Flavour Pathways online course: https://bit.ly/3t16BxH
Find your perfect roast with the Ikawa Home: https://bit.ly/3IdYVPc
Learn more about the Siemens EQ700 fully automatic espresso machine: https://bit.ly/3Ia8yy5
Tell your friends about Adventures in Coffee!
Our Instagram handles:
Scott Bentley / Caffeine Magazine: https://bit.ly/3oijQ91
Jools Walker / Lady Velo: http://bit.ly/39VRGew
James Harper / Filter Stories: https://bit.ly/2Mlkk0O

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Adventures In Coffee - Latte Art: A Beginner's Guide

Latte Art: A Beginner's Guide

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09/14/21 • 31 min

Prepare to make milk magic in your kitchen ... we're taking you on a journey towards becoming a latte art pro at home!
The best bit? You won't need loads of fancy equipment to achieve this - the tools you have in your kitchen right now will get you there... even a bottle of dishwashing detergent is your friend on this one!
First, Jools hops on the line with ‘friendly internet barista’ and coffee social media megastar Morgan Eckroth (aka @Morgandrinkscoffee) to get the lowdown on how to froth your milk to microfoam perfection.
Then, Scott calls up Heidi Philip-Smith, a four-time UK Latte Art Finalist, to find out how to pour your now perfectly frothed milk into simple yet stunning patterns.
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Discover how much CO2 is produced in each litre of Oatly compared to cow's milk: http://bit.ly/3aidSA3
Help other people find the show by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/39iTRdk
Follow us on Instagram!
Scott Bentley / Caffeine Magazine: https://bit.ly/3oijQ91
Jools Walker / Lady Velo: http://bit.ly/39VRGew
James Harper / Filter Stories: https://bit.ly/2Mlkk0O
And our lovely guests:
Morgan Eckroft on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3nuXO6e
Heidi Philip-Smith on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3CdnqZn
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Adventures In Coffee - Certified coffee: marketing hype or real world impact?
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02/23/21 • 24 min

What coffee should we choose to save the environment and support farmers the most?
Certifications claim to solve this problem. But do they?
Jools and Scott embark on a journey to help a friend of the show figure out which is better: Rainforest Alliance or Organic.
Jools speaks with coffee consultant Stuart Ritson to learn the ins and outs of Rainforest Alliance.
Meanwhile, Scott speaks to Jose Posada, a Colombian farmer, to get the lowdown on Organic.
You can support the show by supporting our wonderful sponsors!
If you want truly transparent coffee, ask your roaster to get iFinca Verified: http://bit.ly/2Ydpxdz
Discover how much CO2 is produced in each liter of Oatly compared to cow's milk: http://bit.ly/3aidSA3
Help other people find the show by leaving a review on...
Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/39iTRdk
Castbox: https://bit.ly/39iUhjU
Which certifications do you choose when buying your coffee? Why? Tell us on Instagram!
Caffeine Magazine: https://bit.ly/3oijQ91
Jools Walker: http://bit.ly/39VRGew
Filter Stories: https://bit.ly/2Mlkk0O
Follow Jose Posada on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2NS28wf
Choose a coffee charity to support from Stuart's Good Hands in Coffee: http://bit.ly/2NLCSI7
A massive thank you to Katie Russell who kindly took part in this episode.
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Adventures In Coffee - Am I damaging the planet with my coffee habit?
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02/09/21 • 25 min

Okay, so you forgot to take your reusable cup to the cafe. But, how bad is that, really? What if the reusable cup trend is actually a waste of everyone's time and energy?
Jools and Scott answer the question: what's the easiest way to massively reduce the environmental costs of your coffee?
We speak with Tim Ridley of United Baristas to understand what should we actually be measuring in the first place? Marine pollution? Land waste? Carbon footprint?
We also hop on the line with Toby Weedon of Oatly to get the lowdown on cows' milk and just why exactly it generates so much CO2. And no, it's not the farts!
Be warned: this episode may change your coffee drinking habits forever.
You can support the show by supporting our wonderful sponsors!
Discover how much CO2 is produced in each liter of Oatly compared to cow's milk: http://bit.ly/3aidSA3
If you want truly transparent coffee, ask your roaster to get iFinca Verified: http://bit.ly/2Ydpxdz
Help other people find the show by leaving a review on...
Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/39iTRdk
Castbox: https://bit.ly/39iUhjU
How many reusable cups do you own? Tell us on Instagram!
Caffeine Magazine: https://bit.ly/3oijQ91
Jools Walker: http://bit.ly/39VRGew
Filter Stories: https://bit.ly/2Mlkk0O
Read up on coffee's environmental impact at United Baristas: http://bit.ly/3rv7UTe
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Adventures In Coffee - Ethiopia's Gift to the World

Ethiopia's Gift to the World

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11/15/22 • 38 min

In Ethiopia, the birthplace of Arabica coffee, Ethiopians spend hours roasting and brewing coffee in their living rooms.
But, have you ever heard of the Ethiopian coffee ceremony? If not, you are not alone.
Get ready, dear listeners, because James is going to take you, Scott, and Jools out of your regular coffee routine to see how coffee can be drunk quite differently.
First, we travel to Italy as James roasts coffee beans with his family’s long-time friend and family helper, a lovely Ethiopian woman named Elisa.
Then, Jools and Scott get treated to a coffee trader at the Ethiopian Embassy with the ambassador and Jame’s friend Ethiopian coffee exporter Michael Haile.
And, we also hear from an Ethiopian expat, Mekdes, who grew up with the ceremony at home and still practices it herself.
Get ready, because your morning coffee might just get a little more savory!

Join our Patreon to support the show! https://bit.ly/3vrispx
Enjoy the legendary experience of a Moccamaster Coffee Brewers: https://bit.ly/3ANRBqQ
Repair your Moccamaster in the UK with Bella Barista: http://bit.ly/3UFHCfS
Become your own barista with Rocket Espresso: https://bit.ly/3RiBXeh
Want to learn more about our wonderful guests? Follow them here!
Mesfin Tadesse’s Book ETHIOPIA - Home of Arabica Coffee: Early Use, Folklore, Coffee Ceremony, Origin, and Biology - Website: https://bit.ly/3tqNdeh
Michael Haile’s Ethiopia Coffee Exhibition - Website: http://bit.ly/3EwrBn3
Mekdes' recommendation Gwada Kitchen - Website: http://bit.ly/3g0txuF
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James Harper / Filter Stories: https://bit.ly/2Mlkk0O
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Scott Bentley / Caffeine Magazine: https://bit.ly/3oijQ91
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Adventures In Coffee - The Rise and Fall of Jamaican Blue Mountain
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06/15/22 • 40 min

Jools' investigation into this elusive coffee will leave your taste buds clamouring for the sweet and fruity notes of Blue Mountain Coffee...
When was the last time you encountered Jamaican coffee in your favourite cafe? Chances are, unless you frequent the high-end establishments of Mayfair (or happen to be royalty), the answer may well be "never."
In this special episode, Jools takes Scott on a poignant personal journey into the land of her paternal heritage while casting light on Jamaican coffee's fascinating and disturbing past.
Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee was once considered the cream of the coffee crop, but plummeting production beneath an ominous veil of secrecy has left the country's coffee industry in crisis.
Along the way, the author of "The Mother of Us All", Karla Gottlieb, paints a picture of a paradise island invaded by colonialists and the ingenious fightback by a cunning queen. Smith's Coffee's Colin Smith explains the historical quirks that have led to most Jamaican coffee being sold to Japan.
Dominic Wyndham-Gittens of Wyndhams Coffee Roasters in Barbados points the finger at the Jamaican coffee industry's painful decline.
And Marshalee Valentine, President of JAWiC, offers a glimpse of hope for some green shoots of recovery.
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions/descriptions of slavery and violence against enslaved people that can be disturbing or triggering.

Join our Patreon to support the show! https://bit.ly/3vrispx
Jamaican Women in Coffee: https://bit.ly/3tBFBpL
Karla Gottlieb book, “Queen Nanny: The Mother of Us All” - https://bit.ly/3x4N95p
Lisa Hanna’s article on the state of the Jamaican coffee industry: https://bit.ly/39sCsSb
Video of a Jamaican coffee farmer discussing the state of the industry : https://bit.ly/3NODsPF
Taino Calling Song - https://bit.ly/3x5LlKx
Smith’s Coffee - https://bit.ly/3akAfs8
HR Higgins Instagram (https://bit.ly/3yRqY4T)
Wyndham’s Coffee - https://bit.ly/3MXzcgl
Find your perfect roast with the Ikawa Home: https://bit.ly/3IdYVPc
Visiting Bristol? Follow Bank on Instagram (https://bit.ly/3aOqXES).
Learn more about the Siemens EQ700 fully automatic espresso machine: https://bit.ly/3Ia8yy5
Listen to our episode about Hansa coffee in Sri Lanka: https://bit.ly/3zDwpVK
Take a screenshot and tell your friends about Adventures in Coffee!
Tag our Instagram handles:
James Harper / Filter Stories: https://bit.ly/2Mlkk0O
Jools Walker / Lady Velo: http://bit.ly/39VRGew
Scott Bentley / Caffeine Magazine: https://bit.ly/3oijQ91
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Adventures In Coffee - Firefly + a series two update!

Firefly + a series two update!

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06/23/21 • 34 min

We're checking in to give you an update on our plans for series 2!
And...to keep your ears caffeinated in the meanwhile, here's a bonus episode about a coffee producer in Ecuador.
You can listen to more episodes from Filter Stories here: https://bit.ly/3ajoT5e
Check out Murray's photography here: https://bit.ly/3qjfKjf
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How many episodes does Adventures In Coffee have?

Adventures In Coffee currently has 39 episodes available.

What topics does Adventures In Coffee cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Podcasts, Arts and Food.

What is the most popular episode on Adventures In Coffee?

The episode title 'Is reaaallly expensive coffee a rip off?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Adventures In Coffee?

The average episode length on Adventures In Coffee is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of Adventures In Coffee released?

Episodes of Adventures In Coffee are typically released every 14 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of Adventures In Coffee?

The first episode of Adventures In Coffee was released on Jan 11, 2021.

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