We sat down with Adam Almansoob of Albunn Coffee House to hear about their inspirations, goals, and incredibly rich appreciation for the history and culture of coffee.

Check out @albunncoffeehouse!

Sanaani coffee sounds new, but I’m sure you’ll find it’s very familiar.

Coffee was not discovered by a #@*&ing goat, but you should still read up on coffee history.

Yemen occupies a truly unique space in world history!

Rochester Business Journal (@rbjdaily) did a great write up of the changes coming to Citygate.

Shout out to the Islamic Center of Rochester.

Brush up on Ramadan.

Watch Outkast’s Rock Hall of Fame Induction Speech.

Albunn serves treats by @special_occasions_sweets

Shout outs

@elvioscoffee

@halal_yemen_restaurant

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Common Thread

Check out Common Thread on Lunchador! https://feeds.captivate.fm/common-threads-hardcore/

It’s A Lot

Check out It’s A Lot on Lunchador! https://feeds.captivate.fm/itsalot/

Joe Bean Roasters

Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

Brewers

• Hario V60
• Yama Silverten
• Hario Switch
• Clever Dripper
• Kalita Wave

Goose neck Kettles

• Hario Goose Neck Kettle
• Fellow Stagg Kettle

Scales

• Hario Scale
• Taylor Kitchen Scale

Update on Starbucks union strike

The Starbucks Bearista

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Joe Bean Roasters

Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

In this episode, Chris wraps up the discussion of his trip to Calgary. This is part two of a two-part series in which we analyze how a coffee scene takes on the particular identity Chris discovered in Calgary. This episode features some comparative analysis and critique of the Rochester coffee scene based on Chris’s reactions to and feelings about the scene in Calgary.

The shop that truly enchanted Chris with the Calgary coffee scene is Sought X Found.

We will air the lost episode.

If you don’t recall the details of the panel discussion referred to, check back to Episode 40.

Shoutouts

Monogram Coffee (@monogramco)

Ugly Duck (@uglyduckcoffee)

Pearson’s (@ilovepearsonsroc)

Particle Coffee (@particlecoffee)

Lo-Phase (@lophasecoffee)

Mentioned in this episode:

Joe Bean Roasters

Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

This episode features a panel discussion held at Aporia Coffee Co with Rory van Grol of Ugly Duck Coffee (@uglyduckcoffee) and Angela Liu of Pandamonium Coffee House (@pandamoniumcoffeehouse). They shared their unique approaches to opening a coffee shop in Rochester 10 years ago and 17 months ago.

Rory credits Joe Bean and The Owl House with supporting his vision in the early years of launching Ugly Duck, which began on Sundays at Scratch Bakeshop, Saturdays at Fiorella, along with weekend popups at Swillburger, Thread, and other private events.

Angela links her success to the support network she has in Happy Gut Sanctuary (@happygut.sanctuary) and Winter Swan Coffee (@winterswancoffee)

Shoutouts

New City Cafe

@newcityroc

Fuego Coffee Roasters

@fuegocoffee

Montgomery Court Coffee

@montgomerycourtcoffee

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Joe Bean Roasters

Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

Guglielmo's Home Grown Marinara Sauce

Guglielmo's Home Grown Marinara Sauce is available in your favorite grocery stores! Pick up a jar today! https://www.guglielmosauce.com/

In this short episode, we look at news from April about a massive change in the structure of how Specialty Coffee is graded and some criticisms from industry insiders.

Here’s a great introduction to the 9-Point Hedonic Scale.

The @specialtycoffeeassociation Coffee Value Assessment is meant to give professionals a fuller language for describing quality, a language that potentially meets the market at a number of points of contact.

We’ve previously covered the Coffee Value Assessment and Q-Grading on Dialed In.

The Coffee Sensory & Cupping Handbook by @mariofernandezalduenda and @petereodesic is an essential resource for understanding sensory science as it relates to coffee.

A study based on affective testing found that coffee drinkers’ taste preferences can be correlated not only to flavors discovered in descriptive analysis, but also the the object TDS numbers of each brew.

Shoutouts

@itsjustcoffeepodcast

@elvioscoffee

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Joe Bean Roasters

Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

We sat down with Colin Floom of Montgomery Court Coffee to hear his story of everything from fishing boats in Alaska to how he met his wife and partner Courtney to his experience with the city’s Zoning Alignment Project.

Go follow @montgomerycourtcoffee to keep up with Colin and the team

@languageofcoffeeny is the roasting side of Montgomery Court

Bored? Read about the Zoning Board. But for the real scoop on zoning, check out the Zoning Alignment Project

Shoutouts

@roostercatcoffeehouse

@uglyduckcoffee

@javascafe

@redrocksco

@weirdalyankovic

@melocoffee.kitchen

@localsonly311

Mentioned in this episode:

Joe Bean Roasters

Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

Food About Town

Food About Town hosted by Chris Lindstrom, focusing on restaurants, food and drink of all kinds, and whatever topics I want to cover! https://foodabouttown.captivate.fm/

Behind the Studio Door

Behind the Studio Door, hosted by Molly Darling and Christian Rivera, takes listeners on a captivating exploration of artists and their creative processes. Through deep and meaningful conversations, they uncover the stories and experiences that shape the outward expression of their work. https://behind-the-studio-door.captivate.fm/