In this episode, Kenneth sits down to discuss coffee extraction with Patrik Rolf, who is a World Barista Finalist, the author of From Nerd to Pro - A Coffee Journey, and the creator of the April Coffee Brewer. 

Extraction is important! Without it, you don’t get any coffee! During the episode, they discuss grind size, extraction time, ratios, water temperature/quality, troubleshooting, and much more.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Extraction is all about what the water can ‘get out’ of the ground coffee.

• The rate at which the water goes through the coffee during the brew has a big impact on the flavor. That is why the April Brewer is designed to give you better control of the downward and upward pressure and flow rate.
• The finer you grind the more surface area comes in contact with the water. 
• If you use a coarser grind pour the water slower.
• 70% of caffeine is extracted within the first few seconds of brewing. How to extract more is covered in the episode.
• If the water goes through too fast, you can salvage that brew. Patrik explains how.

BEST MOMENTS
‘The roast degree of your coffee is going to impact how the water goes through that coffee.'
‘Grind your coffee twice.’
‘Let the coffee rest for 2 to 3 weeks… then regrind the night before.’

GUEST RESOURCES

https://www.aprilcoffeeroasters.com/
Instagram - @patrikrolf
Instagram - @aprilcoffeecph

OTHER RESOURCES

https://coffeecenter.ucdavis.edu/

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ABOUT THE HOST
As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you.

“Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.”