Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions

By Mirror Coffee Roasters

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Episodes: 238

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The Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions podcast covers all things coffee including roasting, brewing, tasting, and business. This is a glimpse into real discussions between two brothers Sergei and Mark Kutrovski who are co-owners of Mirror Coffee Roasters.

Episode Date
238 | Managing your home coffee supply
May 09, 2026
237 | How electrical currents can read coffee TDS and Roast Level
May 03, 2026
236 | The Need For Coffee Processing Transparency
Apr 25, 2026
235 | Fellow Aiden: The good, bad, and unbeatable
Apr 12, 2026
234 | The Limitations of Ultra Light Roasts
Apr 05, 2026
233 | Ultra Light Roast Coffee Unlocks A Whole New Flavor Profile with Airworks Coffee
Mar 29, 2026
232 | What you need for perfect water for coffee with Christopher Hendon
Mar 21, 2026
231 | Avoid these mistakes when starting a coffee roasting business
Mar 07, 2026
230 | Using temp to dial in your v60 and is coffee terroir still important
Feb 28, 2026
229 | Creating a coffee menu your guests will actually love
Feb 21, 2026
228 | 3 Ideas We're Rethinking in Coffee
Feb 14, 2026
227 | How to Brew Coffee During Travel And On The Go
Feb 08, 2026
226 | The best home coffee setup under $500
Jan 31, 2026
225 | 3 things that makes someone exceptional at brewing coffee
Jan 24, 2026
224 | Are coffee flavor notes on bags unnecessary?
Jan 13, 2026
223 | What’s coming for the coffee industry in 2026 ( our predictions )
Jan 04, 2026
222 | Coffee Omakase: changing the cafe experience with Josh from Kamakase
Dec 27, 2025
221 | The Most Iconic Coffee Brands of 2025 - Sprudge Awards
Dec 20, 2025
220 | How to master anything in coffee & our favorite coffees of 2025
Dec 13, 2025
219 | Most Useful Coffee Gear of 2025
Dec 06, 2025
218 | Is new coffee gear useful or just convenient?
Nov 29, 2025
217 | Grinding finer is not the answer & high clarity burrs
Nov 22, 2025
216 | The Mystery Behind Roast Color and Development
Nov 08, 2025
215 | Starting a coffee shop with the right equipment
Nov 01, 2025
214 | Why expensive coffee doesn’t mean GOOD coffee
Oct 25, 2025
213 | How to create coffee roast profiles that taste good
Oct 19, 2025
212 | Building aeropress recipes, competing, and hario hand grinder wins at competition?
Oct 12, 2025
211 | Myths people believe about light roast coffee
Oct 04, 2025
210 | Building your home drip coffee setup
Sep 20, 2025
209 | Why coffee shops should think twice about starting food program
Sep 14, 2025
208 | Scoring the Best of Panama winning coffee and why luxury coffee is needed with Cole Torode
Sep 06, 2025
207 | How to run a mobile coffee cart for events
Sep 01, 2025
206 | Winning World Latte Art Championships & Starting Cafes with Nicolas and Kenji Tanaka
Aug 24, 2025
205 | How Each Coffee Changes With Roast Level
Aug 16, 2025
204 | How to find NEW coffee roasters and coffees that you'll love
Aug 10, 2025
203 | Coffee industry horror stories: when things go wrong
Jul 28, 2025
202 | Why you should learn to break these coffee brewing rules
Jul 19, 2025
201 | How different pour over drippers impact taste
Jul 14, 2025
200 | Saving Your Struggling Coffee Shop with Maxwell Mooney
Jul 05, 2025
199 | 3 Things Specialty Coffee Shops Can't Get Wrong!
Jun 29, 2025
198 | Don’t replicate the coffee shop at home. Do it better!
Jun 15, 2025
197 | How to brew filter coffee better and why he built the UFO dripper With Jay Kim
Jun 08, 2025
196 | Why you shouldn't buy a hand coffee grinder
Jun 01, 2025
195 | Why Coffee Hand Grinders Are Better Than Electric Grinders
May 25, 2025
194 | We were wrong! 3 things we're adjusting our perspective on
May 11, 2025
193 | How to stand out with your wholesale program
May 04, 2025
192 | How to achieve roasting consistency - BBP and warm up
Apr 27, 2025
191 | Why coffee roasters need to plan for a difficult year with Edwin Martinez
Apr 20, 2025
190 | How To Level Up Your Iced Coffee Game
Apr 13, 2025
189 | How World Class Coffee For Competitors Is Sourced with Juan Diaz
Apr 06, 2025
188 | How To Master Your Milk Steaming at Home
Mar 29, 2025
187 | How To Grow Your Coffee Shop and Get Unstuck! With Chris Deferio
Mar 22, 2025
186 | Avoiding stale coffee & how to keep coffee fresh at home
Mar 15, 2025
185 | Guide to Coffee Flavor Profiles by Varietal
Mar 08, 2025
184 | Guide To Coffee Flavor Profiles by Processing Methods
Mar 01, 2025
183 | Guide To Coffee Flavor Profiles by Origin
Feb 23, 2025
182 | Introduction to coffee roasting and what you need to start
Feb 15, 2025
181 | Coffee, Tariffs, and Shipping
Feb 09, 2025
180 | Are home coffee setups the death of the coffee shop?
Feb 02, 2025
179 | How to make the most of 100g bags of coffee
Jan 26, 2025
178 | How to grow in 2025 and Learning From Our Mistakes
Jan 19, 2025
177 | Building world class coffee gear with Douglas Weber from Weber Workshops
Jan 11, 2025
176 | Coffee Roasting takeaways from 2024 and how we’re changing
Jan 04, 2025
175 | Common Coffee Roasting Misconceptions
Dec 28, 2024
174 | Stop Believing These Myths About Filter Coffee Brewing
Dec 22, 2024
173 | 3 Espresso Brewing Myths to Stop Believing
Dec 14, 2024
172 | C-Market Record Highs, Cafes Getting More Expensive, & Sustainability
Dec 10, 2024
171 | Must-Have Gift Ideas For Coffee Enthusiasts
Nov 30, 2024
170 | Why Espresso Puck Prep Matters & How To Do It Well
Nov 23, 2024
169 | How To Design The Perfect Coffee Bar Layout In Your Cafe
Nov 16, 2024
168 | What Successful Coffee Shops Are Doing To Thrive
Nov 09, 2024
167 | Fresh Coffee Releases & Our Coffee Business Getting Tax Audited
Nov 02, 2024
166 | Building Out Your Home Coffee Bar Setup
Oct 19, 2024
165 | Fixing The Most Common Coffee Brewing Issues
Oct 12, 2024
164 | How To Make Your Pour Overs Better Without Buying More Gear
Oct 05, 2024
163 | Drinking Blends, Brewing Ultra-Light Roasts, & Why Gear Matters
Sep 28, 2024
162 | The Underrated and Overrated Parts of The Coffee Industry With Alex Sciarrotta
Sep 22, 2024
161 | How coffee pop-ups can benefit your coffee roastery
Sep 14, 2024
160 | Maximizing Efficiency to Grow Your Coffee Shop or Roastery
Sep 08, 2024
159 | How We Placed Third Place In The U.S. Aeropress Championship
Aug 31, 2024
158 | Why The First Academic Coffee Certificate Matters
Aug 18, 2024
157 | The Challenges of Aeropress Competitions
Aug 11, 2024
156 | Avoiding Burnout in Coffee & A New Perspective
Aug 04, 2024
155 | Why Coffee Shops Are Needed in Cities
Jul 29, 2024
154 | How to get hired at your local coffee shop
Jul 21, 2024
153 | Giving Feedback on Bad Coffee in Cafes
Jul 13, 2024
152 | The Home Coffee Shop Trend And Why It's Important
Jul 07, 2024
151 | One of The Most Important Parts of Running A Coffee Shop
Jun 29, 2024
150 | How To Level Up In Coffee as a Coffee Taster
Jun 23, 2024
149 | How To Level Up In Coffee as a Coffee Shop Manager / Owner
Jun 16, 2024
148 | How To Level Up In Coffee as a Coffee Roaster
Jun 10, 2024
147 | How To Level Up In Coffee as a Barista
Jun 01, 2024
146 | How To Level Up In Coffee: An Introduction To The Series
May 26, 2024
145 | Knowing When To Quit and Evaluating Your Coffee Business
May 20, 2024
144 | Taboo Coffee Orders and Specialty Beverages
May 12, 2024
143 | Co-Fermented Coffee: Why It's So Controversial And Our Hot Take
May 04, 2024
142 | SCA Expo Gear Releases: Fellow, La Marzocco, and Ratio
Apr 30, 2024
141 | Is A Food Menu Necessary In A Coffee Shop?
Apr 21, 2024
140 | Modeling Excellence in a Coffee Shop with Alex Sciarrotta of Narrative Coffee
Apr 13, 2024
139 | Starting A Coffee Shop vs Starting A Coffee Roastery
Apr 06, 2024
138 | This Changes Everything For Decaf Coffee
Mar 30, 2024
137 | How To Grow As A Coffee Content Creator With Jimmy The Barista
Mar 03, 2024
136 | How Coffee Roasters and Coffee Shops Can Succeed Together
Feb 25, 2024
135 | Avoid This As A Coffee Roaster If You Want Tasty Coffee
Feb 18, 2024
134 | What It Takes To Compete in US Brewers Cup
Feb 11, 2024
133 | How Origin Impacts The Way We Brew and Roast Coffee
Jan 28, 2024
132 | Dialing In And Brewing With Cone vs Flat Bottom Brewers
Jan 21, 2024
131 | Are Coffee Brands Selling Out? La Marzocco & La Colombe
Jan 13, 2024
130 | Has Tipping In Coffee Shops Gone Too Far?
Jan 07, 2024
129 | Two Big Lessons We Learned Running A Coffee Roastery in 2023
Dec 31, 2023
128 | Greatest Hits Of Our 2023 Coffee Roasting Journey
Dec 23, 2023
127 | How To Get Your Friends and Family Hooked on Tasty Coffee
Dec 10, 2023
126 | Filter vs Espresso Roasts and New Coffee Drops
Dec 03, 2023
125 | Coffee Tasting Notes, Roasting, and Water Chemistry
Nov 20, 2023
124 | Avoiding Development Issues In Your Coffee Roasting
Nov 11, 2023
123 | Q&A: Coffee Hype Beast Culture, Greatest Fears, And Work Before Mirror
Oct 30, 2023
122 | Mahlkonig EK Omnia, Alaska Airlines Coffee Upgrade, New La Marzocco Strada
Oct 21, 2023
121 | Is Time Important In Coffee Brewing and Roasting?
Oct 14, 2023
120 | The Most Important Variable of Making Good Coffee
Oct 07, 2023
119 | Why We Need Better Entrepreneurship In Cafes And Coffee Roasteries
Sep 23, 2023
118 | How To Build Your Coffee Career And Find Opportunities
Sep 16, 2023
117 | How We Started Our Coffee Podcast and How You Can Too
Sep 09, 2023
116 | Changing The Drive-Thru Coffee Stand Model
Aug 19, 2023
115 | Starting A Coffee Shop: One Thing You Need To Get Ahead
Aug 12, 2023
114 | Why Coffee Culture In Asia Is One of The Best With Justin
Aug 05, 2023
113 | The Part of Coffee Sustainability That You Don't Hear
Jul 30, 2023
112 | What You Didn't Know About Indonesian Coffee - Featuring Taylor
Jul 22, 2023
111 | How To Make The Most of Iced Coffee & Cold Brew
Jul 01, 2023
110 | How To Brew Coffee Outdoors
Jun 24, 2023
109 | Merging New Tech With Coffee and Milk Drink Terminology with Jessica Greenwalt
Jun 17, 2023
108 | Hot Takes on Coffee Industry Trends
Jun 10, 2023
107 | How Coffee Has Changed The Way We Travel
Jun 03, 2023
106 | Using Graphic Designers For Your Coffee Business With Ansley Randall
May 27, 2023
105 | How We Won The 2023 Canadian Comandante Championship
May 20, 2023
104 | What It Takes To Compete as a US Barista Competitor With Keziah
May 13, 2023
103 | The Challenges of Starting a Coffee Roasting Business With Kyle Rowsell
May 06, 2023
102 | Going Viral on TikTok With Coffee And Spreading Positivity With Tanner Colson
Apr 29, 2023
101 | Taking Coffee From Sample Roast to Production Roast
Apr 22, 2023
100 | Our Favorite Moments on Our Coffee Podcast & Where All This Is Going
Apr 15, 2023
99 | What Sets A Coffee Roaster Apart For Coffee Drinkers
Apr 08, 2023
98 | What We Found From Blindly Tasting Over 60 Coffees & 14 Coffee Roasters At Once
Apr 01, 2023
97 | Taking Risks, AI And Coffee, Family Work Balance (Q&A)
Mar 25, 2023
96 | How To Source And Manage Green Coffee For Peak Flavor
Mar 18, 2023
95 | Why Our First Coffee Origin Trip Changed Us For Good
Mar 11, 2023
94 | A Key Part To A Successful Coffee Roasting Operation
Feb 25, 2023
93 | Tasting One of The Most Expensive and Rarest Cups of Coffee In The World
Feb 18, 2023
92 | Building Coffee Gear For Home Baristas With Andrew Pernicano From Flair Espresso
Feb 11, 2023
91 | Why We Get Bored In Coffee
Jan 28, 2023
90 | Changing The Coffee Experience - Our 15 Month Project
Jan 21, 2023
89 | Finding Your Coffee Roasting Style & Flavor Preference
Jan 14, 2023
88 | Dealing With Weaknesses In Our Coffee Roasting Company
Jan 07, 2023
87 | What's Coming For The Coffee Industry In 2023
Dec 31, 2022
86 | How We Approached Roasting A Mystery, Limited Quantity Coffee
Dec 23, 2022
85 | The Coffees You Should Have Tried In 2022
Dec 17, 2022
84 | Why You Should and Shouldn't Start A Business With Family
Dec 03, 2022
83 | Our Go To Favorite Podcasts and How Podcasts Are Changing Culture
Nov 27, 2022
82 | How To Buy Coffee For Your Coffee Shop, Coffee Cart, Or Business
Nov 19, 2022
81 | Holiday Blends And Buying Your First Home Espresso Machine
Nov 12, 2022
80 | Home Baristas Are Pushing Innovation In The Coffee Industry
Nov 05, 2022
79 | One Tip That Will Make You A Better Coffee Roaster
Oct 29, 2022
78 | What Baristas and Guests Are Not Getting From Their Coffee Shops
Oct 15, 2022
77 | Coffee Fest PNW Recap, Fellow Stagg Kettle, XBloom, and More
Oct 08, 2022
76 | Should You Attend Coffee Fest and Other Coffee Events?
Oct 02, 2022
75 | Are Coffee Beans Worth The Price You're Paying?
Sep 25, 2022
74 | Coffee Tasting For Beginners - How To Taste Flavor Notes
Sep 18, 2022
73 | Green Coffee Buying, Burn Out, Learning to Roast Coffee ( Q&A )
Aug 27, 2022
72 | Pros & Cons of Dark Roast Coffee
Aug 20, 2022
71 | Three Things That Change The Coffee Experience Outside of Flavor
Aug 13, 2022
70 | How Running a Small Coffee Roasting Business Changed Us For Good
Jul 31, 2022
69 | How To Do Quality Control As A Coffee Roaster
Jul 23, 2022
68 | Meeting World Class Coffee Producers and Portland's Coffee Scene
Jul 16, 2022
67 | What If We Fail As A Coffee Roasting Business
Jul 03, 2022
66 | Intro To Coffee Processing: Washed, Honey, Natural, And Experimental
Jun 25, 2022
65 | First Steps To Start A Coffee Roasting Business From Nothing
Jun 18, 2022
64 | Navigating Uncomfortable Changes As A Coffee Roasting Company
Jun 11, 2022
63 | Breaking Down A Legendary Coffee Brewer - The Hario V60
Jun 04, 2022
62 | Solving Global Issues Through Social Entrepreneurship with Kenna Warren
May 28, 2022
61 | Transitioning From A Multi-Roaster Coffee Shop To a Roasting Company With Tim Shenkin
May 14, 2022
60 | Are NFTs a Scam and Why The Coffee Industry Should Have Them
May 07, 2022
59 | Coffee Roasting Equipment, Brewing Gear, and Bad Purchases
Apr 30, 2022
58 | What Being A Great Barista Is Really About
Apr 23, 2022
57 | Koji Processed Coffee - What is it and has it gone too far?
Apr 09, 2022
56 | Are Home Baristas Hurting Specialty Cafes and Coffee Shops?
Apr 02, 2022
55 | Moving Beyond Just Coffee As A Roasting Company
Mar 26, 2022
54 | Being A Small coffee Roasting Company During Global Tensions
Mar 19, 2022
53 | Pouring Latte Art at Coffee Fest in New York 2022
Mar 13, 2022
52 | How We Roast And Dial In A New Coffee For The First Time
Mar 05, 2022
51 | The One Thing That Will Boost Your Coffee Knowledge
Feb 19, 2022
50 | Why We Started A Coffee Podcast
Feb 12, 2022
49 | Starting A Multi-Roaster Coffee Shop Built On Core Values ( Narrative Coffee ) With Maxwell Mooney
Feb 05, 2022
48 | Why You Should Compete In Specialty Coffee
Jan 30, 2022
47 | How Our Small Town Became A Coffee Hub - Bellingham, WA
Jan 22, 2022
46 | Why You Shouldn't Start A Coffee Roasting Company In 2022
Jan 15, 2022
45 | Coffee Consumption Statistics That We Were Not Expecting
Jan 08, 2022
44 | 2021 Lessons With 2022 Goals And Motivations
Jan 01, 2022
43 | Christmas Morning, Traditions, and Eagles
Dec 25, 2021
42 | How To Up Your Coffee Brewing Game In 2022
Dec 18, 2021
41 | Intro To The Coffee Roasting Business ( FAQ )
Dec 05, 2021
40 | Taking The First Steps Towards Your Goals
Nov 27, 2021
39 | Best Christmas Gift Ideas For Coffee Enthusiasts In 2021
Nov 20, 2021
38 | Why You Should Be Cupping & Tasting Coffee Blindly
Nov 06, 2021
37 | Coffee Hand Grinders: Timemore C2, Comandante and Why You Need One
Oct 30, 2021
36 | Coffee Sustainability From An Origin Perspective
Oct 23, 2021
35 | From Family Coffee Farm To Green Coffee Importer - Edwin Martinez of Onyx Coffee
Oct 17, 2021
34 | Q&A: V60, Pour Over Recipe, Coffee Grinders & Small Business Life
Oct 09, 2021
33 | Coffee Roasting - Three Things We Learned From Experience In 2021
Oct 04, 2021
32 | Chance The Rapper, Drip Coffee, and Scott Rao Spray Head
Sep 18, 2021
31 | Why We Started A Coffee Roasting Company Instead Of A Coffee Shop
Sep 11, 2021
30 | How To Stay Focused On Your Goals & Purpose
Sep 05, 2021
29 | Could This End Specialty Coffee? The Current State of The Industry
Aug 28, 2021
28 | Being A Home Barista vs A Coffee Professional In The Industry
Aug 22, 2021
27 | Has Coffee Gear Reached Its Limit? Do We Need Another Brewer?
Aug 15, 2021
26 | What does coffee taste like? Flavor Notes on Coffee Bags
Aug 08, 2021
25 | What Does Coffee Taste Like? How We Talk About Flavor
Jul 31, 2021
24 | Coffee Blends And Single Origins. Which Is Better?
Jul 24, 2021
23 | Changing The Future of Indonesian Coffee - Interview With Taylor From Origin
Jul 11, 2021
22 | Best Coffee In Florida & Improving The Specialty Coffee Experience
Jul 05, 2021
21 | The Best Coffee Shops In San Francisco & Is Taste Most Important?
Jun 13, 2021
20 | Buying Coffee With So Many Options
Jun 06, 2021
19 | Three Tips For Beginner Coffee Roasters
May 30, 2021
18 | The Worker Shortage & Why You Should Or Shouldn't Work In Coffee
May 15, 2021
17 | When Is Enough? Running A Coffee Roasting Business
May 10, 2021
16 | Roasting Coffee To Different Color: Light, Medium, and Dark Roast
May 07, 2021
15 | Pour Over Coffee Better Than French Press? What's the Tricolate?
May 07, 2021
14 | The Origin Of Mirror Coffee And WHY We Started A Coffee Roastery
May 07, 2021
13 | How Specialty Coffee Is Taking Over Daily Consumption
May 07, 2021
12 | We Said "No" To A Dream Coffee Bar Setup
May 07, 2021
11 | Using Social Media To Impact The World Positively
May 07, 2021
10 | How Travel And Culture Changed Coffee For Us
May 07, 2021
9 | How To Get Into Specialty Coffee
May 07, 2021
8 | Buying Green Coffee: The Flavor Profile
May 07, 2021
7 | How To Make Amazing Cold Brew Coffee
May 07, 2021
6 | Are We A Perfect Coffee Roasting Company? Fighting Perfectionism
May 07, 2021
5 | Running a Coffee Roasting Company: Our First Year As A Business
May 05, 2021
4 | Our Favorite And Most Memorable Holiday Season Moments
May 05, 2021
3 | Intentional Money Spending Leads To Big Impact
May 05, 2021
2 | Hurricane Eta And The Impact On Coffee
May 05, 2021
1 | Processing The Coffee Industry in 2020
May 05, 2021