Episode Summary

Beer lovers, coffee lovers... this one's for you.

This week, we're switching up the pour and diving into the world of specialty coffee with Jim Varney, co-founder of Wavelength Coffee Roasters. What starts as a conversation about coffee quickly turns into a fascinating deep dive into craftsmanship, sustainability, engineering, and the surprising similarities between craft beer and specialty coffee.

Jim breaks down everything from how coffee goes from a fruit on a tree to the cup in your hand, why air roasting creates a smoother, cleaner flavor, and how sustainable farming practices are changing the future of coffee. We also get into why freshness matters, why Starbucks coffee ...