Episodes related to topic: joe

Top Brew Flavors that Make Coffee Great and Terrible
Hosted by Joseph Darnell and Eric Rauch

This week on the podcast, Eric and Joe talk about one of the most perplexing issues of coffee: the ever complex number of flavors we taste from any variety of coffee bean. From floral notes to delicate spices, coffee can somehow taste like… almost anything edible and sometimes unedible! We explores the top nine categories of flavor and pick our favorites and shed light on personal experience with their taste testing specialty coffees.

Techtonic Summon the Power of Thor

The new Apple TV is in review, and in general we’re not crazy about it.

Top Brew Opposite Ends of the Taste Spectrum
Hosted by Joseph Darnell and Eric Rauch

This week on the podcast, Eric and Joe reveal a little known scientific fact: Coffee does not dehydrate you! And another myth to bust: “Coffee is bitter”. The guys look at the differences that acidity and bitterness make to coffee flavor profiles, and weigh how much the bitterness comes from roasting coffees.

Techtonic That Reality Distortion Field

Joshua and Joe are joined by Micah Pogue and review ‘Steve Jobs’ by Danny Boyle.

Top Brew How Aunt Methuselah Likes Her Coffee
Hosted by Joseph Darnell and Eric Rauch

Eric and Joe confront awkward social pressure at the coffeehouse counter. Do you have the guts to order what you want? Or are you afraid of what people will think of your fussy coffee beverage? Reuters report shows that most of us are so concerned that others are judging us that we order something we don’t actually want!

Techtonic Batman’s Arch Villain that Turned Good

Joe and Joshua along discuss writing for the web, and so much more, with special guest Brett Terpstra!

Top Brew The All New Coffee Gift Game Exchange
Hosted by Joseph Darnell and Eric Rauch

Joe Darnell and Reed Hash, a senior at University of Southern California in L.A., discuss craft coffee on the West Coast and in international travel. As a student new to and in love with handcrafted coffee, and with some experience with all things counter culture in college, Reed has field tested espressos, Americanos, coffee roasters, coffee brewers and more.

Techtonic George Lucas’ Force 3D Touch

Joshua, Joe and TJ discuss YouTube’s Red Subscription, Apple’s new Mac accessories, and review the iPhone 6s and 6s plus.

Top Brew Why There Isn’t an Electric Drip Coffee Championship
Hosted by Joseph Darnell and Eric Rauch

This week on the podcast, Eric and Joe discuss the difference between waiting on a good cup of coffee, and grabbing the easiest-most-readily-available coffee for the masses. What’s in your cup? We don’t always have the best and most convenient hot beverages imaginable readily available. So, what do you do if you have to pick between the two?

Techtonic Driven by Bells and Whistles Like Dogs

Joe, Bryan and Joshua discuss Apple’s new “Magical” accessories, their problems upgrading iPhones, and tuning older iOS devices.