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- 169 - Birthday Stories
Mark and Brian keep it brief this time and let the DoubleShot regulars talk. It's a lengthy cast of eighteen characters, all with something interesting to say. Quite a range of voices and stories and memories of DoubleShot history. Listen to the end for some juicy, intimate content where the tables are turned and Brian spills the beans on his private life. Thanks to everyone who participated in this episode, to everyone who didn't but still has a story to tell, and to everyone whose lives have been touched in any way by the DoubleShot. You are the reason DoubleShot exists.
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 1h 06min - 168 - Gemini Project
With the DoubleShot's 20th birthday just around the corner, Mark and Brian reconvene to taste one of the two coffees Brian sourced and roasted for the occasion. It's sold as a box set called The Gemini Project, which is available at DoubleShotCoffee.com.
The coffee jolts their memories and they spend the majority of the episode talking about the past. A few of the things they remember from twenty years of coffee and hijinks.
Talk to Mark and Brian in person at the 20th birthday celebration March 5. All day and half the night.
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 38min - 167 - DoubleShot 20th Birthday
Brian Franklin opened DoubleShot Coffee Company on March 5, 2004. On March 5, 2024 we celebrate its 20th birthday. And there's a lot to celebrate. In this episode, Mark and Brian talk about the theme of this year's party and walk through an entire day's event schedule. There will be commemorative cups, a commemorative beer, unusual coffees, and a game to keep you entertained. Listen up, you don't want to miss this.
More at DoubleShotCoffee.com
Download the new DoubleShot app here.
Mon, 19 Feb 2024 - 44min - 166 - La Minita 2024
January 20-25 Mark and Brian traveled down to Costa Rica to visit Hacienda La Minita. It was Mark's first foray into coffee territory. And La Minita was Brian's first origin trip in 2005. Here they chronicle some of the details of the trip, observations, and takeaways. To purchase a pound of La Minita, go to DoubleShotCoffee.com.
Read more about the trip at DoubleShotCoffee.com/blogs/newsletter
Thu, 01 Feb 2024 - 38min - 165 - Simple Pleasures
Each year, Mark and Brian convene for one last episode of AA Cafe in which they enumerate their "Ten Things." Every year is different, but they all come from the heart. It's a moment to forget about all the turmoil of the holidays and take a breath before the onslaught of a new year, and to focus on some things that make life really special. This episode is all about simple pleasures. Think of your ten, they tell theirs. And if you want to see Brian's ten things he doesn't do, check that list out at DoubleShotCoffee.com. And while you're there, pick up a bag of Juan Ramon's cascara tea. Happy New Year.
Fri, 29 Dec 2023 - 41min - 164 - Montelin Java Natural
The DoubleShot's second and final holiday coffee is from Nicaragua! From a farm called Montelin in Nueva Segovia owned by a young man named Juan Ramon Diaz, jr. This episode is packed with info about the coffee, about the farm, and about the cascara that came from these coffee beans. Luis Miranda (Finca Massif) interviewed Juan Ramon in Spanish, and DoubleShot Folk hero Clint Stevens translated it all into English. Listen, and then go check out the latest holiday offerings at DoubleShotCoffee.com.
Mon, 18 Dec 2023 - 34min - 163 - Maracay Pink Bourbon
The holidays are upon us, and the DoubleShot has released their first holiday coffee of the year: Maracay Pink Bourbon Natural. Mark and Brian convene to sip and talk about it. An interview with the producer of the coffee, Luz Helena Salazar, interpreted by Felipe Arcila, her son and the owner of Cofinet - the company that sold the coffee to DoubleShot. See the gifts mentioned on the podcast here: DoubleShotCoffee.com.
Tue, 21 Nov 2023 - 33min - 162 - Quindio, Colombia
Felipe Arcila, the owner of a Colombian exporter called Cofinet, visited the DoubleShot earlier in the year to talk shop. Brian cupped a bunch of samples and bought a hefty alotment, all from one farm: Maracay. Obviously the roastmaster had to go and visit the farm, meet the producer (Luz Helena Salazar), and cup a lot more coffees. In this episode, Brian talks with his host from Cofinet, Maria Ocampo, en route to another coffee farm. Mark and Brian go over the main takeaways from the trip. You can find that Maracay coffee here: DoubleShotCoffee.com
Tue, 07 Nov 2023 - 39min - 161 - Ghosts - ReEDIT
Originally recorded and published on Halloween 2016, this episode was re-Edited for Halloween night 2023. A weaving of ghost tales from the ever-memorable, former DoubleShot baker Shelley Womack and Big Bob Hendrick, who went off to BE a ghost in 2022. You can probably find him knocking around and flickering lights at The Rookery tonight. Happy Halloween.
Tue, 31 Oct 2023 - 14min - 160 - The Coffee Purist
This blockbuster episode marks the launch of a new Kickstarter campaign to fund The Coffee Purist, a coffee table book filled with the details, stories, and lessons from the career of Brian Franklin. As it were, Mark Brown takes the reigns in this episode and is joined by co-host Katie Hader. Brian joins in as a guest on his own show to line out all the details on the book, the project, and the rewards.
Read more about it on The Coffee Purist website: purist.coffee
Or go straight to Kickstarter and back the project: kickstarter.com/projects/thecoffeepurist/the-coffee-purist
Campaign ends November 28 at 11a. Don't wait.
Thu, 28 Sep 2023 - 53min - 159 - Tough
With Tulsa Tough in town this weekend and Mark out of town this week, Brian sits down for a solo session to introduce the latest edition to the DoubleShot Elite: the Omnia Midstream cycling team. They will be competing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in some hot and high-speed criterium races in downtown Tulsa. Captain of the team, Chad Cagle took some time out of the saddle to talk about racing, his team, their goals, and what they represent. See more at DoubleShotCoffee.com. And for the full race schedule, visit TulsaTough.com.
Thu, 08 Jun 2023 - 23min - 158 - Breath of Fresh Air
Journalist Julie Wenger Watson published a story in April's issue of Tulsa People magazine about the SoBo district of Tulsa. Her interview for the story with DoubleShot owner Brian Franklin was recorded in the AA Cafe studio, and published in this episode. Julie's kid gloves meet Brian's boxing gloves in this episode. Mark and Brian, as always, round up the conversation with more pertinent and innocuous details. Read Julie's story at TulsaPeople.com. Buy El Conejo Malo at DoubleShotCoffee.com.
Fri, 07 Apr 2023 - 40min - 157 - Thanks for the memories
DoubleShot Coffee Company just turned 19! Mark and Brian discuss the aging of the business as the customer base increases and fans with 19 years under their belts begin to wane.
Listen in on a brief discussion of Brian and Wiley's trip to Costa Rica. New happenings at La Minita combined with introductions to a few other long-term coffee roasters gave Wiley a taste of the larger industry and opened Brian's eyes to what's happening post-COVID.
This episode winds up with a few messages from friends and customers well-wishing and sharing stories from the DoubleShot.
Thu, 09 Mar 2023 - 33min - 156 - Our cup runneth over
In this year-end, holiday spectacular, Mark and Brian settle in for a long Winter's chat. This episode spans the ages with the annual "Ten Things," but begins with a whimsical conversation featuring Natalie Reed of Muddy Paws Pottery. Natalie's Campesino cups are available while they last at DoubleShotCoffee.com/gift, along with a few other gift ideas hand-picked by the Roastmaster himself. While you're there, go on over to DoubleShotCoffee.com/stuff to find a different list of suggestions for things you might want to buy for yourself, which aren't available at the DoubleShot. Pour yourself a big cup of cascara or one of DoubleShot's holiday coffees and get comfy because this is a long listen. Happy Holidays, or whatever.
Thu, 22 Dec 2022 - 1h 26min - 155 - El Bosque Anaerobic Natural
Andrew breaks into the middle of a conversation about gift giving to deliver the last holiday coffee of 2022, from Nicaragua, El Bosque Yellow Catuai Anaerobic Natural. Tasting and dicussions ensue, then Mark and Brian talk about a few new items to hit the DoubleShot shelves. Notably, The Launchpad is about to make its debut, a device designed to contain all your pourover gear. With promises of top ten lists, the boys sign off and prepare for the final episode of the year.
Fri, 09 Dec 2022 - 38min - 154 - Dos Manzanas
If you missed the big announcement at the DoubleShot, get all the news here. Mark and Brian sit down to recap, to unveil the next step in the evolution of DoubleShot Coffee Company, and to continue guiding us through a migration of the DoubleShot holiday coffees. To see the Dos Manzanas video, go to DoubleShotCoffee.com/farm.
Tue, 06 Dec 2022 - 23min - 153 - Bambito Estate Red Bourbon Natural
Something's amiss in the AA Cafe studio. Mark and Brian sit down to chat over a cup of the recently-released, third holiday coffee at DoubleShot: Bambito Estate Red Bourbon Natural. There's apparently change in the air, and the two cohosts discuss a bit of Thanksgiving tradition: football, coffee roasting, and chicken ramen. Buy the coffee and watch the video at DoubleShotCoffee.com.
Thu, 01 Dec 2022 - 25min - 152 - Bambito Estate Yellow Catuai Natural
Mark and Brian reconvene to discuss the latest holiday coffee at DoubleShot, Bambito Estate Yellow Catuai Natural. They reveal the tip of the iceberg as the story of the 2022 holiday coffees progresses and a transition is in the works. A new cup design by Natalie Reed Goehl is also revealed in this episode. Listen, taste, imagine, and stay tuned for future episodes as the story continues. Buy the coffee and the cup at DoubleShotCoffee.com.
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 - 20min - 151 - Halcyon:[Panama]
The weather has turned and the holidays are officially upon us. With the release of DoubleShot Coffee Company's first holiday coffee of the season, Mark and Brian sit down to imbibe and reflect, to tell about the mystery behind this coffee and what's special about it. To taste the coffee yourself, go to DoubleShotCoffee.com.
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 - 13min - 150 - DoubleShot Sport
DoubleShot Elite, David Carter, stopped swimming, cycling, and running long enough to talk about his stellar finish at Ironman Tulsa. Meanwhile he's out in Kona, Hawaii competing in the Ironman World Championships. Back at home, Mark talks about his sport highlights and lowlights, and Brian recounts a recent 50 mile footrace in Flagstaff Arizona. It's all about sport. Sport, and coffee.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 - 43min - 149 - Non-Places and Third SpacesSat, 30 Apr 2022 - 49min
- 148 - Eighteen
In this marathon episode celebrating the 18th birthday of DoubleShot Coffee Company, Mark recounts specific events along the timeline as Brian tries to explain what happened. Find yourself immersed in DoubleShot lore and then go to DoubleShotCoffee.com/memories to tell about your own experiences.
Wed, 02 Mar 2022 - 1h 02min - 147 - Old Long Since
Mark and Brian celebrate the end of 2021 with their annual list of ten things. Drinking a Gesha coffee from Finca Momoto, the duo rattle off people who've influenced their writing and coffee careers. Paul Bowman stops by with his bagpipes to perform Auld Lang Syne on the shortest day of the year.
And there's a hand, my trusty fiere! and gie's a hand o' thine! And we'll tak' a right gude-willie waught, for auld lang syne.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 - 27min - 146 - Glacier Confection
Gene Leiterman from Glacier Confection stops by for a visit at the AA Cafe studio to talk about how chocolate is made, from the tree all the way to the bar. Glacier's collaboration with DoubleShot Coffee Company came to a culinary pitch this year with the creation of four unique dark chocolate bars infused with the four holiday coffees roasted and released by the DoubleShot for 2021. Learn all about this delicacy, and order the bars at DoubleShotCoffee.com.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 - 43min - 145 - Doug Casebeer
Doug Casebeer, artist in residence at The University of Oklahoma and world-renowned potter, sat down in the AA Cafe studio to talk about art, the shapes of things, the environment, and the handmade object. Doug has just finished his second piece for DoubleShot Coffee Company, The Crosstimber Cup, a sequel to The Rookery Cup, which was born in 2020. His ideas will open your mind to a different way of living and consuming. Find more of Doug's work at DougCasebeer.com.
Sat, 20 Nov 2021 - 37min - 144 - Michael Wallis
Mark and Brian welcome to the podcast Michael Wallis, storyteller, author, and the voice of the Sheriff in the Pixar movie Cars. Michael tells about a few of his 19 books, of the great fallacy of manifest destiny, and his interest in Route 66. A raconteur of the highest caliber, you will be enraptured by this icon of Tulsa and of the literature of the American West.
Wed, 03 Nov 2021 - 46min - 143 - DoubleShot Elite
Meet David Carter, principal clarinetist for the Tulsa Symphony and the Tulsa Opera Orchestra, but better known for being a DoubleShot sponsored runner and triathlete. In this episode, Brian interviews David about his life, career, and sport. Meanwhile, Mark and Brian try to figure out how to just continue being average.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 - 43min - 142 - TransparencyFri, 17 Sep 2021 - 41min
- 141 - Mark Brown 2.1Mon, 30 Aug 2021 - 14min
- 140 - Household Brewing Methods
With the help of DoubleShot barista, Andrew Robinson, Mark and Brian explore various coffee brewing methods you can use at home. Learn about the nuances of using each device, how they effect the taste of the coffee, and which one(s) might be right for you.
Get the AA Cafe Cup at DoubleShotCoffee.com
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 - 47min - 139 - Fr. Gary Kastl - Transubstantiation
Transubstantiation happens when the Eucharistic bread and wine changes into the body and blood of Christ. Father Gary Kastl visits with Brian about Catholic beliefs and puts up with his tomfoolery in bringing these beliefs to coffee. Mark and Brian bloviate about these things at length.
To read about Eucharistic miracles, go to: https://media.ascensionpress.com
Mon, 31 May 2021 - 50min - 138 - Edwin Martinez - Coffee Supply Chain Issues
Brian and Mark finally get behind the mics again to catch up on what's happening in the coffee industry. Edwin Martinez calls in to talk about how things have changed for him as a coffee buyer, exporter, importer, and broker. Learn more about Edwin's business at www.onyxcoffee.com.
Tue, 04 May 2021 - 45min - 137 - 18th & Boston - An Origin Story
In March 2004, Brian opened DoubleShot Coffee Company in a strip mall at 18th & Boston in Tulsa, Oklahoma. People started coming in regularly and the business took on a place in life that no one expected. While Brian was focused on serving coffee exactly the way he thought it ought to be consumed, a group of folks rallied around the DoubleShot and created an experience that deeply affected almost everyone who stumbled in the door. Mark and Brian reflect on those early years and try to unfold what really happened. And this year, they list ten things that went missing in 2020.
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 - 51min - 136 - Finca Momoto - the farm and the coffee
In this episode, Brian is joined by DoubleShot head barista, Andrew. The two recount their trip to Panama earlier this year and discuss the details of coffee selection at origin and how that translates to roasting and brewing coffee at the cafe. Luis Miranda, co-owner of Finca Momoto, answers all the tough questions about farming and post-harvest production. Finca Momoto's Gesha natural lote uno is one of the featured holiday coffees at the DoubleShot this year.
Sat, 19 Dec 2020 - 59min - 135 - Burner control - roasting coffee with the proper flame
Roastmaster Brian is seeking ultimate control while roasting coffee for the DoubleShot. After fighting with an improper power burner for well over a year, Joerg Bollgen stepped in to save the day. Joerg is the owner of Intelligent Combustion Control Technology, and previously worked as a factory technician at Weishaupt Corp. in Germany, the manufacturer of the new DoubleShot roaster burner. Joerg talks about the difference between the old and new burner, as well as the seemingly-limitless applications a good modulating burner can be used for.
Thu, 03 Dec 2020 - 39min - 134 - Bambito Estate - Red Bourbon Natural
It's the holiday season and it's time to enjoy some of the most special coffees of the year. In this episode, Mark and Brian discuss the coffee variety Bourbon and its possible etymology, the visit to Panama early in the year to see Bambito Estate, and a special message from Priscilla Gonzalez talking about the farm and the coffee at Bambito. It's a Thanksgiving special fueled by amazing DoubleShot Coffee.
Thu, 26 Nov 2020 - 20min - 133 - Mark Brown 2.0
This has been a weird experience. COVID has caused people to reevaluate their lives, what's important to them, and how they plan to spend the rest of theirs. It's made people question how they will provide for the basic necessities, how to cook rice, and who to follow on Instagram. This, my friends, feels like a deep dive into the troubled mind of Mark Brown. I think it's important to document how 2020 has changed us. And, as usual, Mark has an evocative way of expressing the thoughts of this updated version of himself. Follow him, if you will.
Wed, 30 Sep 2020 - 40min - 132 - AA Cafe Replay: Long Beach Bums
Mark and Brian REUNITE after months of being socially and podcastically distant. Harkening back to 2007, Brian unearths audio from AA Cafe #43, when he recorded with Amy Ferraris (producer of The Perfect Cappuccino documentary) in San Francisco just after attending the Specialty Coffee Association trade show in Long Beach. Listen and find out what it was like sleeping "al fresco" as Ferraris says. Watch Amy's documentary on amazon prime video or visit cappuccinomovie.com for other viewing options.
Fri, 25 Sep 2020 - 24min - 131 - AA Cafe replay from 2008Fri, 11 Sep 2020 - 26min
- 130 - COVID's effect on bars and restaurants
On March 17 bars and restaurants in Tulsa were forced to close and the struggle to survive has caused changes in business models across the board. In this episode, hear how three business owners in Tulsa have dealt with this new climate with distinctly different responses and outlooks for the future. Thanks to Chef James Shrader, owner of Palace Cafe, Prairie Fire Pie, and Kitchen27; Aaron Post, owner of Valkyrie and St. Vitus; and Evan Kelamis, owner of Savoy Restaurant.
Fri, 29 May 2020 - 1h 00min - 129 - The effect of COVID-19 on producersSat, 11 Apr 2020 - 59min
- 128 - Varieties and Coffee Processing
After returning from back-to-back sourcing trips to Costa Rica and Panama, Brian explains the differences in his experiences between the two. Discussions involve the elusiveness and complexity in defining a coffee variety, as well as the loose definitions used to characterize different processing methods. Though when all is as expected, sometimes the results play out predictably on the cupping table.
Wed, 26 Feb 2020 - 31min - 127 - Farmers and Farming
Mark and Brian discuss the importance of knowing who produced the goods we consume. The impacts on the supply chain of our daily choices, and how consumer behaviors align with the quality of the products available to us. How paying for items of value creates a cycle of respect both for the producers and for ourselves. And a little bit about Brian's recent trip to Colombia.
Mon, 20 Jan 2020 - 36min - 126 - Christmas 2019 BonusSat, 21 Dec 2019 - 28min
- 125 - AA Cafe #126 - Religious ReflectionsSat, 21 Dec 2019 - 45min
- 124 - AA Cafe #125 - Scott StulenTue, 29 Oct 2019 - 1h 00min
- 123 - AA Cafe #124 - DoubleShot Folk
Mark is the featured "folk" in a new podcast produced by Brian Franklin of DoubleShot Coffee Company. In this episode, Mark and Brian announce the release of the new podcast series that tells the story of some of the unique characters who are DoubleShot Folk. Search for this new podcast in your podcast app.
Thu, 05 Sep 2019 - 38min - 122 - AA Cafe #123 - Doug ZellFri, 26 Jul 2019 - 50min
- 121 - AA Cafe #122 - The RookeryTue, 19 Mar 2019 - 44min
- 120 - AA Cafe #121 - Panama
This episode is about much more than Panama. It's a culmination of experiences from India to Colombia to Panama, inclusive of Costa Rica, Guatemala, and many other places Brian buys coffee. It's about sales and considering the future of coffee. And it's the last episode to be recorded in the basement at 18th & Boston.
Wed, 27 Feb 2019 - 37min - 119 - AA Cafe #120 - India
After a week's journey to the opposite side of the planet, Brian returns to discuss his first trip to India. Traveling with Melind John of Josuma Coffee, Brian was immersed into a new culture with new cuisine in the land of wandering cows. The DoubleShot has been using India's Monsooned Malabar coffee in the Ambergris Espresso Blend since opening, but this is his first glimpse into the country's coffee culture and agriculture.
Tue, 05 Feb 2019 - 48min - 118 - AA Cafe #119 - Hartmann Anaerobic Natural GeshaMon, 17 Dec 2018 - 44min
- 117 - AA Cafe #118 - Hartmann Gesha Zuto Natural
Mark Brown returns to taste and talk about the Hartmann Gesha Zuto Natural. Aliss Hartmann tells a little about her family history and some about the coffee we're drinking. Mark and Brian struggle to put into words the experience of the Gesha with its food pairing, a fresh blueberry lemon bar. Find this coffee at www.DoubleShotCoffee.com
Sat, 01 Dec 2018 - 28min - 116 - AA Cafe#117 - Miramonte
This is a special episode to talk all about our first holiday coffee of the year, Miramonte Sarchimor Natural. Guest-host, Huxley and I talk about the various aspects of this excellent coffee, and then I ring up Viviana Gurdian to have her tell us about growing up in coffee and what she and her father, Ricardo are doing now at Hacienda Miramonte. Buy this coffee while it lasts at DoubleShotCoffee.com
Wed, 21 Nov 2018 - 24min - 115 - AA Cafe #116 - Archaeology (part 2)Thu, 08 Nov 2018 - 37min
- 114 - AA Cafe #115 - Archaeology (part 1)Tue, 02 Oct 2018 - 39min
- 113 - AA Cafe #114 - HondurasSun, 05 Aug 2018 - 24min
- 112 - AA Cafe #113 - Doug Zell (part 2)
The second half of the aacafe interview with Doug Zell. Doug is a great guy, very knowledgable, intelligent, and experienced. He is fun to chat with, and listening to him is insightful for those in the coffee industry as well as anyone interested in the life cycle of a successful business. His current projects include themeteorcafe.com and alliedcycleworks.com
Mon, 16 Jul 2018 - 46min - 111 - AA Cafe #112 - Intelligentsia Coffee (part 1)Fri, 15 Jun 2018 - 38min
- 110 - AA Cafe #111 - Rookery Construction and Nicaragua UpdateSun, 13 May 2018 - 41min
- 109 - AA Cafe #110 - The Rookery
DoubleShot Coffee Company is constructing a new building, and it's called The Rookery. Architect and Rookery designer, Joel Collins joins us in this episode to talk about the trials of putting up an old barn in the middle of the city, what this design means to the DoubleShot, and what the structure brings with it.
Wed, 28 Mar 2018 - 44min - 108 - Episode #109 - Tommy Wazelle
I just returned from Costa Rica, where I visited Ricardo Gurdian at Hacienda Miramonte, Minor at La Pastora, and my friends at La Minita. Jim tells us the state of the coffee at La Minita. Then I have a visit from my old friend, Tommy Wazelle. Tommy is an accomplished opera singer, and has returned to Tulsa for Tulsa Opera's performance of Strictly Gershwin. Tommy talks about his work and his experiences with DoubleShot Coffee.
Sun, 11 Feb 2018 - 51min - 107 - Holiday Special
Happy holidays from Mark and Brian at AA Cafe, and everyone at the DoubleShot. This somewhat rambling episode never steers far from the course. Hear the top 8 holiday gifts from DoubleShot Coffee Company. Listen to very informative phone interviews with the producers of the Santa Clara Natural as well as the two Natural Geshas from Finca Hartmann in Panama. And the episode concludes with some introspection and a hopeful list of ten things.
Mon, 11 Dec 2017 - 1h 12min - 106 - AA Cafe #106 - Colombia
What happens when you travel? When you step out of your comfort zone, where you have to turn off auto-pilot and figure out how to do everything? Brian talks about his latest trip to Colombia, scrambling to pick up the pieces when things don't go as planned. It's a discussion about people and bureaucracies and the quest to source great coffee.
Wed, 15 Nov 2017 - 37min - 105 - AA Cafe #79
Extraction! Chris Girouard of Girouard Vines, which produces Tulsa Deco Wines (www.TulsaWine.com), gave me a tour of his facilities and told me all about his father's 45 years of work producing a new grape variety, and his work in making that grape into wine. You don't want to miss this. Mark Brown of ArgentFork (www.ArgentFork.com) and Brian Franklin of DoubleShot Coffee Company (www.DoubleShotCoffee.com) weigh in on the parallels with coffee and try to understand the complexities of extraction. Special thanks to Matt Sanders of Vintage 1740 (www.Vintage1740.com) for his cocktail expertise and to Reid Anderson (www.custommade.com/by/reid-eric-anderson) for sharing his experience in Panama.
Mon, 09 Apr 2012 - 1h 18min - 104 - AA Cafe #78
Mark Brown and I continue to discuss the shape of things. This time I interview Chris Large of Eco Vino Wines, and he tells us about how the shape of wine glasses affect our wine drinking experience and why certain wines are in certain shaped bottles. Of course, I relate it all back to the vessels in which we serve coffee. Thanks also to Natalie Legener from Tulsa Glass Blowing Studio.
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 - 1h 04min - 103 - AA Cafe #77Tue, 10 Jan 2012 - 59min
- 102 - AA Cafe #76
Jason Perry of JasonPerryPhotography.com tells us about how cameras work and I try to understand them by relating it all back to coffee. Mark Brown, writer and editor and publisher of the Argent Fork quarterly helps us get through it all. And of course, it's all brought to you by DoubleShotCoffee.com.
Fri, 16 Dec 2011 - 31min - 101 - AA Cafe #75Wed, 17 Aug 2011 - 58min
- 100 - AA Cafe #74Fri, 13 May 2011 - 33min
- 99 - AA Cafe #73
Garth and I talk passion. What is passion? Are you passionate? Am I? I interview Father Kastl of the Diocese of Tulsa and Mark Brown of the Tulsa World and Argentfork. A priest and a wordsmith. More about motivations than coffee, but I thought it was an interesting listen. Don't miss the 7th Birthday of the DoubleShot Coffee Company March 5, 2011.
Tue, 01 Mar 2011 - 52min - 98 - AA Cafe #72
It's Michael's last podcast... at least for a while. He's off to Spain for school. But before he leaves, I wrangled him into recording another podcast, where we talk about weather. How weather affects coffee at the farm level. We discuss a bit of my last trip to Colombia, and Michael's upcoming trip.
Wed, 12 Jan 2011 - 55min - 97 - AA Cafe #71
Garth and I start off a new era of AA Cafe podcasting talking about expensive coffees. Nekisse, La Minita, El Boton Natural and Las Animas Natural, Aricha and Beloya, Geisha, Kona, JBM... I got a great interview with Joseph Brodsky of Ninety Plus. Thanks to him and all the people who helped with our new AA Cafe intro.
Wed, 03 Nov 2010 - 1h 05min - 96 - AA Cafe #70Fri, 03 Sep 2010 - 57min
- 33 - AA Cafe #105 - Coffee with the North American Wood Ape
We interrupt this regularly scheduled podcast to bring you a conversation with Paul Bowman, vice chairman of the North American Wood Ape Conservancy. Paul tells of his encounters with bigfoot while drinking DoubleShot Coffee. Mark and Brian explore literary and movie references to the mysterious beast. It's off the beaten path, but well worth exploring.
Paul Bowman behind the mic wearing his shantung-style straw hatThu, 12 Oct 2017 - 40min - 32 - AA Cafe #104 - Coffee Frauds
Brian and Mark launch into a rambling conversation about things that are not as they seem. These are the questions that plague the honest coffee professional who has to try and debunk what people think they know about certain coffees. For more information about Kopi Luwak, read these: https://www.facebook.com/168827138418/photos/a.171652533418.120192.168827138418/171652538418/?type=3 http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/end-result-600-a-pound-coffee/ For more information about Bulletproof coffee, go here: http://gizmodo.com/bulletproof-coffee-debunking-the-hot-buttered-hype-1681321467
Fri, 08 Sep 2017 - 33min - 31 - AA Cafe #103 - Kyle Bell
This episode is a departure from the usual coffee-centric banter. Brian interviews documentary filmmaker, Kyle Bell, a Creek Indian who grew up drinking coffee on the rez. Mark grew up in Tulsa, but didn't have any Indian friends until adulthood. Now, surrounded by the Native American people, Tulsa is developing a rich culture. Watch Kyle's films at vimeo.com/rayvisuals. Also in this episode, Brian announces that DoubleShot Coffee Company is moving. They are reconstructing an 1850's barn and creating a new coffee mecca in Tulsa. Stay up to date with construction progress and everything else going on at the DoubleShot at doubleshotcoffee.com.
Fri, 11 Aug 2017 - 52min - 30 - AA Cafe #102 - Pressure
Continuing the path to understand coffee brewing variables, Mark and Brian dig around the issue of pressure. Doctor Michael Royce explains the technical aspects of pressure and describes the importance of pressure in his occupation as an anesthesiologist. Relating that information back to coffee (and various other worldly matter), discussions ensue. Hints are dropped as to some big announcements.
Tue, 04 Jul 2017 - 44min - 29 - AA Cafe #101 - Freshness
Co-hosts Brian Franklin and Mark Brown continue their quest to understand each variable in coffee brewing. In this episode, they delve into the mysterious quality of freshness. Fresh-roasted coffee is what Brian built his business on. Dissecting the various nuances of freshness, the conversation takes many turns before defining freshness as it applies to coffee.
Thu, 08 Jun 2017 - 36min - 28 - AA Cafe #100
It's our special holiday episode. Mark and Brian talk about several new products at the DoubleShot, as well as the three special limited holiday coffees. And then launch into a long list of 10 things that give them contentment. Listen up. And make your own list. Happy holidays.
Sat, 17 Dec 2016 - 51min - 27 - AA Cafe #99 - Special Edition - Ghosts
This episode of AA Cafe is a departure from our regular episodes. An employee and a customer of the DoubleShot tell stories about encounters with the paranormal. Hope you enjoy this fun little project. Happy Halloween.
Mon, 31 Oct 2016 - 14min - 26 - AA Cafe #98 - Heat
In our continuing effort to explore each variable in coffee brewing, we delve into the inner-workings of heat. With the addition of Julie Watson, Mark Brown and Brian Franklin chat about various aspects of heat from body heat to coffee roasting. DoubleShot Chef Shelly Womack talks about when to use the convection setting on your oven, and how to find the hot spots. Also on a guest spot, Andrew Robinson shows how the temperature of coffee changes our perception of its aromas. And our featured guest this episode is Adam Myers from BurnCo BBQ.
Fri, 05 Aug 2016 - 51min - 25 - AA Cafe #97 - Time
Professor Jerry McCoy at the University of Tulsa explains time from the physicists point of view. What is time? What is it REALLY? We live our lives by time, measuring our birth, death, seasons, days, weeks... seconds for the bloom of a pourover... steep time of a french press, etc. But what is the fundamental nature of time? What is the fundamental nature of reality? This is deep. We have a new co-host to the AA Cafe Podcast. Mark Brown (argentfork.com) and Brian Franklin (doubleshotcoffee.com) are joined for the first time by Julie Watson (tulsarootsmusic.org), who is our new roving reporter. In this episode, Julie interviews Jerry McCoy to get down into the minutiae of time. Check out the podcast features at http://www.doubleshotcoffee.com/collections/podcast
Wed, 16 Mar 2016 - 54min - 24 - AA Cafe #96 - Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays. Mark and Brian get together for a quick podcast to talk about happiness. It was supposed to be a holly jolly podcast, but it ended up talking a lot about the idea of happiness. But we did talk about things that make us happy, and a lot of other people told us about their favorite things as well.
Mon, 21 Dec 2015 - 40min - 23 - AA Cafe #95 - El Erizo
El Erizo is an amazing Costa Rica honey process coffee that we are roasting for the holidays. Hear all about the coffee and some history on the name and the fantastic sequence of events that took place in the mid-1800s, as well as the fantastic sequence of events here at the DoubleShot this month. Happy Thanksgiving. You can order El Erizo here, while it lasts.
Mon, 23 Nov 2015 - 31min - 22 - AA Cafe #94 - Kyya Chocolate
The new MADURO BAR is now available! I went to Elm Springs Arkansas to visit with the owner of Kyya Chocolate, Rick Boosey. He tells us all about how chocolate is made and how he got into the business. Mark and I ramble about other related issues, including vanilla.
You can read the story about vanilla that he mentions at the end of the podcast here. Order the MADURO BAR on the DoubleShot website.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 - 50min - 21 - AA Cafe #93 - Nicaragua
Earlier this month, I went to Nicaragua for the first time. It was a journey into the unknown, as I wasn't sure where I would be going or what I would find out when I got there. As it turned out, I learned a lot about the coffee culture there and experienced farms and mills at a few different levels. Listen as Mark Brown and I discuss the ins and outs of the trip. Some unexpected audio was caught on a farm in the lowland area of Chacraseca, when a local farmer told us, through an interpreter, about his life in farming and what he learned along the way. Pretty moving piece. Music for this episode is by Lyndon Scarfe, Chenard Walcker, and FortyOne.
Watering the baby coffee plants at the nursery in Finca Santa Emilia.Fri, 22 May 2015 - 32min - 20 - AA Cafe #92 - The DoubleShot Holiday Edition
For the first time ever, we recorded a live event that took place at the DoubleShot. During this event, I talked about the background for our big holiday package of this year, Brazil Sitio Serra Natural. The DoubleShot pastry chef, Shelly talked about the delicious food pairing she put together, and my co-host Mark Brown read an excerpt from a book he wrote, which comes in the Brazil holiday package. After the event, Mark and I sat down to discuss all the holiday coffees and merchandise available at the DoubleShot and at DoubleShotCoffee.com.
Brazil Sitio Serra NaturalFri, 05 Dec 2014 - 49min - 19 - AA Cafe #91 - Jim McEnaney of La Minita Coffee
Jim McEnaney, who is a coffee quality manager at La Minita Coffee, visited us some time ago and I sat down and listened to him talk about La Minita and some of the other coffees they produce and source. Mark and I talk through the longest preamble ever, fairly dominating the entire show with funny memories of Autumn and Halloween and a few sad thoughts of life and loss. You can find all the coffees mentioned on the podcast here: http://www.doubleshotcoffee.com/collections/podcast-features Music for this episode is by Lyndon Scarfe and Kai Engel. This was a difficult episode for me to finish because I felt compelled to mention my dad's passing on September 3. It's an overwhelming loss.
coffee pickers at La Minita Jim in the nursery at La Minita sorting room at La Minita - looks like a peaberry me picking coffee at LM my dad and mom at a coffee farm in TanzaniaMon, 24 Nov 2014 - 34min - 18 - AA Cafe #90 - Colorado
Mark and Brian both took trips to Colorado in August, both took DoubleShot Coffee and the new DoubleShot Coffee Concentrate. It's adventure and awakening and brewing and tasting life in the mountains. In this 90th episode of AA Café, Mark and Brian discuss the minutiae. Mark Brown, currently of argentfork.com, and Brian Franklin of DoubleShotCoffee.com are your hosts on this summertime vacation podcast.
Music in this podcast is by Lyndon Scarfe and Kai Engel. If you listen to the podcast and still can't get enough of the live commentary from the field, and you want to hear Brian's ramblings as he descends Mount Belford, listen here: http://assets.doubleshotcoffee.com/aacafe/aacafe90extras.mp3 Brian on the summit of Mt. Oxford (14,153 feet) Mark looking for trout Chipmunks Mountain goats The DoubleShot Proprietary Coffee Travel Kit Moose View from the summit of Mt. HarvardThu, 28 Aug 2014 - 49min - 17 - AA Cafe #89 - Savoy Restaurant
The Kelamis family has been in the restaurant business for almost 90 years in Tulsa, and operating under the Savoy Restaurant banner for 60 of those years. Evan Kelamis, the fourth generation in the restaurant lineage, sat down to tell us about his family, the heritage, and the Savoy Restaurant. Mark Brown (of Argentfork.com) and Brian Franklin (owner of DoubleShot Coffee Company) banter about the generations, the Savoy, and how in the heck this podcast got started.
Music in this podcast is by 2ndMOUSE, Tardiss, The Polish Ambassador, Shadow Priest, and Lyndon Scarfe. Mark says this is my breakout into a career as a DJ. I'm not so sure.Wed, 25 Jun 2014 - 37min - 16 - AA Cafe #88 - Ariel Montoya
Ariel Montoya, the owner of Hacienda El Boton, from Bolivar Colombia is the guest on this episode. Ariel talks about the farm, how he processes our coffee, and the importance of the rainforest at El Boton. Join Mark Brown of Argentfork and Brian Franklin from DoubleShot Coffee Company as they transport you to Colombia and back. Music for this episode by: Lyndon Scarfe Oskar Schuster Possimiste Psychadelik Pedestrian
Tue, 08 Apr 2014 - 32min - 15 - AA Cafe #87
Brian and Mark celebrate the 10th birthday of DoubleShot Coffee Company with a conversation about the history of the DoubleShot; lessons of being 10, 40, and 50; and a new set of coffees available online, called The Decade Collection. Music for this podcast by Nate Wooley, Friendly Foliage, and Jahzzar. Mark Brown writes at Argentfork.com. Buy coffee online at DoubleShotCoffee.com.
Mon, 03 Mar 2014 - 41min - 14 - AA Cafe #86 - Coffee Journey: Panama
An audio excerpt from a short story written by Brian Franklin about his trip to Panama, visiting a pair of coffee farms. Learn about the people, plants, animals, the history, and the coffee of this beautiful place. To read the entire story and to taste these amazing coffees, visit www.doubleshotcoffee.com/panama. Special thanks to Daniel Myers, who played John Henry Patterson. Music: Process #5: a'Go Ajha by Century Of Aeroplanes Into The Mist by Lee Rosevere Irsen's Tale by Kai Engel
Tue, 22 Oct 2013 - 10min - 13 - AA Cafe #85 - The Future of Coffee Brewing
This episode of AA Cafe is a little different. My editing went a bit off from normal. Mark and I discuss the future of coffee brewing, along with a little reminisce of our personal coffee histories. DoubleShot baristas chime in with their ideas for the coffee brewer of the future.
Music from this episode from the Free Music Archive: FUN FUN FUCK-A-DEE FUN FUN (Jared C. Balogh) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 Dissent From The Pedastal (Lee Rosevere) / CC BY-NC 3.0 The Wilhelm Scream (Jeff Kolar) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 Check out Mark's Argentfork and my DoubleShot.Mon, 29 Jul 2013 - 29min - 12 - AA Cafe #84
The Freshness Test! Brian and Mark discuss coffee freshness with some audio of Michael Sivetz speaking at an SCAA conference, and Miguel Wickert explaining a fool-proof way to test and see if your coffee is fresh. Thanks also to Ann Money from the Oklahoma Aquarium for telling us about jellyfish. All music is courtesy of Brian Haas of Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey. Buy fresh coffee online at www.DoubleShotCoffee.com. If you would like to post a comment about our podcast on iTunes, follow this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aa-cafe-podcast/id80850436 Check out these videos shot by Miguel Wickert during his Coffee Freshness Experiments. Notice the blooming (like a jellyfish), and the stale coffee not blooming (like a sieve). https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-2GE4xkPl2nM3JjSzlEXzBDQzg/edit https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-2GE4xkPl2nZTBUeG1nd3R3anc/edit
Mon, 08 Apr 2013 - 28min - 11 - AA Cafe #83
The Perci Red Podcast! Co-hosts Brian Franklin (DoubleShotCoffee.com) and Mark Brown (Argentfork.com) sing the praises of Perci Red, backed up by music from Brian Haas (jfjo.com). Don't miss this podcast, and don't miss a chance to taste the Perci Red for the holidays, the second coffee in the DoubleShot 2 Barrel Project, and the most amazing natural Gesha on the planet. Special thanks to Joseph Brodsky (NinetyPlusCoffee.com) for telling us about his experience with Gesha coffees, his acquisition of Ninety Plus Gesha Estates, and the birth of Perci Red.
Tue, 11 Dec 2012 - 30min - 10 - AA Cafe #82
AA Cafe cohosts, Mark Brown (Argentfork.com), and Brian Franklin (DoubleShotCoffee.com) discuss DoubleShot Coffee Company's new 2 Barrel Project and the two Gesha coffees that will lead off the project. This episode's guest, Steve Holt from Ninety Plus Coffee tells us about Lycello, our washed Gesha, and Perci Red, our natural Gesha. New music from Brian Haas of Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey.
Mon, 05 Nov 2012 - 36min - 9 - AA Cafe #81
It's the BIG podcast. The podcast about mystery and cryptids and the hunt for the unknown. Mark Brown of Argentfork and Brian Franklin of DoubleShot Coffee Company explore the depths people will go in order to make a new discovery. Featuring Paul Bowman of Bowman Lodge and the Texas Bigfoot Research Conservancy. It's big and it's awesome. For more information about Gesha and wood apes, read on. Go here to listen to a four-and-a-half minute podcast intro. Joseph Brodsky and the hunt for the Gesha in Denver's Westword News. The Texas Bigfoot Research Conservancy's Operation Endurance. Listen to the Ohio Howl. The Patterson Gimlin film: www.DoubleShotCoffee.com www.Argentfork.com
Wed, 25 Jul 2012 - 1h 18min
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