In this episode, Kenneth sits down with one of his good coffee friends, Jay Reed, the co-host of the Vittles and Vitals and Guys of a Certain Age podcasts. Jay is also a pharmacist and the owner of the 'Eats One Ate' blog - eatsoneate.com. Today, they are taking an in-depth look at K-cups.

Most days, Jay uses his Keurig or Nespresso, both of which he has at home, so he is in a good position to talk about this way of making coffee. They cover how K cups were developed, sustainability, how to use coffee you have ground yourself, and other tips.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
K-cup coffee is fast and easy to use.
The Keurig system was originally developed for use in offices. Now, most of their customers are home coffee drinkers.
It is possible to grind and use your own coffee using the reusable K-Cup pod, but be careful to buy the right one for your machine.
Some K cup machines enable you to increase the temperature, but be aware that the water does not usually hit the right temperature extraction zone.
Putting the correct amount of water into the reservoir is important. Kenneth explains how to work out the right ratios.

BEST MOMENTS

‘If you like your cup of coffee ,then thumbs up...period. ´

‘You are giving up quality for convenience.’

‘I was ready to scoff, but like, it scoffed at me.’  

GUEST RESOURCES

https://eatsoneate.com/

https://www.instagram.com/eatsoneate/

https://twitter.com/eatsoneate

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/vittles-and-vitals/id1482632368

https://www.guysofacertainage.com/

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee:https://umblecoffee.com/

At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/

Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee



Reusable K cup pod - https://www.keurig.com/



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.”

CONTACT METHOD

Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.

In this episode, Kenneth sits down with one of his good coffee friends, Jay Reed, the co-host of the Vittles and Vitals and Guys of a Certain Age podcasts. Jay is also a pharmacist and the owner of the 'Eats One Ate' blog - eatsoneate.com. Today, they are taking an in-depth look at K-cups.
Most days, Jay uses his Keurig or Nespresso, both of which he has at home, so he is in a good position to talk about this way of making coffee. They cover how K cups were developed, sustainability, how to use coffee you have ground yourself, and other tips.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>K-cup coffee is fast and easy to use.</li>
<li>The Keurig system was originally developed for use in offices. Now, most of their customers are home coffee drinkers.</li>
<li>It is possible to grind and use your own coffee using the reusable K-Cup pod, but be careful to buy the right one for your machine.</li>
<li>Some K cup machines enable you to increase the temperature, but be aware that the water does not usually hit the right temperature extraction zone.</li>
<li>Putting the correct amount of water into the reservoir is important. Kenneth explains how to work out the right ratios.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
‘If you like your cup of coffee ,then thumbs up...period. ´
‘You are giving up quality for convenience.’
‘I was ready to scoff, but like, it scoffed at me.’  
GUEST RESOURCES
<a href="https://eatsoneate.com/">https://eatsoneate.com/</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/eatsoneate/">https://www.instagram.com/eatsoneate/</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/eatsoneate">https://twitter.com/eatsoneate</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/vittles-and-vitals/id1482632368">https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/vittles-and-vitals/id1482632368</a>
<a href="https://www.guysofacertainage.com/">https://www.guysofacertainage.com/</a>
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee:<a href="about:blank"> </a><a href="https://umblecoffee.com/">https://umblecoffee.com/</a>
At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee.
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/">https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/</a>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/">https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/</a>
Twitter:  <a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee">https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee</a>
 
Reusable K cup pod - <a href="https://www.keurig.com/">https://www.keurig.com/</a>
 
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.”
CONTACT METHOD
Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.

Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee. The host, Kenneth Thomas, starts with the most basic questions about coffee and builds your knowledge from there. If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you! 

Season 1 is all about coffee's journey from seed to shelf!

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.”

CONTACT METHOD

Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.

 


HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW

Enjoying the show?!  We’d love for you to leave us a review. It helps us grow and educate more people about coffee! Here’s how: if you’re on apple podcasts, ‘search’ for us as if you didn’t already follow the show. When you click on the show, scroll down to ratings and you’ll see where you can leave a rating. Spotify is a little easier - follow and listen to the podcast, then you can rate and review it.

 

Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee. The host, Kenneth Thomas, starts with the most basic questions about coffee and builds your knowledge from there. If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you&rsquo;re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you!&nbsp;
Season 1 is all about coffee's journey from seed to shelf!
ABOUT THE HOST
As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it&rsquo;s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He&rsquo;s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he&rsquo;s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters&rsquo; 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.
&ldquo;Life&rsquo;s too short to drink bad coffee.&rdquo;
CONTACT METHOD
Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you&rsquo;re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.
&nbsp;
 HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW
Enjoying the show?! &nbsp;We&rsquo;d love for you to leave us a review. It helps us grow and educate more people about coffee! Here&rsquo;s how: if you&rsquo;re on apple podcasts, &lsquo;search&rsquo; for us as if you didn&rsquo;t already follow the show. When you click on the show, scroll down to ratings and you&rsquo;ll see where you can leave a rating. Spotify is a little easier - follow and listen to the podcast, then you can rate and review it.
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Coffee 101

In this episode, Kenneth sits down with one of his good coffee friends, Jay Reed, the co-host of the Vittles and Vitals and Guys of a Certain Age podcasts. Jay is also a pharmacist and the owner of the 'Eats One Ate' blog - eatsoneate.com. Today, they are taking an in-depth look at K-cups.

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