We head over to our friend Jason's house so he can make us a cup of coffee, review a couple Big Box Beans, do our first Road Trip Drip, and discuss "The Case for Bad Coffee." Show Notes Neighborhood Brew Review Jason Panella works in the world of non-profits, helping to raise funds for missions and relief efforts around the world. He is also a prolific writer. Look for his work on Comment magazine and on DVD Verdict (which is about to transition to a new site and URL). Big Box Beans Café Don Pablo Tim Horton's Signature Blend Whole Bean (available in stores) Road Trip Drip On location at the McDonald's in Chippewa. Article Discussion "The Case for Bad Coffee" by Keith Pandolfi at Serious Eats. Follow-up We used some terms that we didn't explain very well (or at all) in the first episode. We didn't get to that in this episode, but we're putting some terminology and definitions on the outline for episode three. Until then, some light reading: Third Wave Coffee Brew Ratio Chart (PDF)Ryan prefers a 16:1 ratio, Joel is more of a 20:1 (or higher) kind of guy. Music by www.bensound.com

Pour Man's Brew

002: The Return

Joel and Ryan introduce themselves and talk a little about their personal histories with coffee and about what to expect from this podcast in the future. Show Notes Ryan's favorite mug: the classic diner mug Joel's favorite mug: [insert link here] Homework for next episode: read "The Case for Bad Coffee" Intro/outro music by www.bensound.com

001: Introduction

Joel and Ryan talk about what they're drinking, review coffee from major big box stores, try coffee from gas stations and fast food chains across America, and invite themselves over to their neighbors' homes for a cup of coffee.

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002: The Return

001: Introduction