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What exactly is ‘pressure-brewed’ coffee? (Hint: it’s not espresso.) Today, Presston founder Korey Dausz joins Simon Stewart to talk about designing and building a coffee maker that uses pressure to make great coffee, in a simple, plastic-free, sustainable way.
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Korey’s Coffee Journey (2:20)
It’s Possible to Have Great Coffee on the Road (6:08)
What is ‘Pressure-Brewed’ Coffee? (8:01)
Prototyping (11:01)
Built to Last a Lifetime (16:52)
Manufacturing in China (19:57)
Presston vs. AeroPress (39:38)
Pressure, Heat, or Time? (32:05)
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Today we’re talking with the master distiller of one of the most prominent American whiskey producers of the past two decades, High West Whiskey. High West built much of its reputation through blending, which has long been a tradition in Scotch whisky but has often been treated with suspicion by American whiskey drinkers. In this episode, master distiller, Isaac Winter, joins us to investigate why blending has been so misunderstood.
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Introduction to High West Distillery (0:00)
Isaac Winter’s Journey (4:09)
The Philosophy of High West (23:13)
Creative Tension in Whiskey Blending (27:05)
The Scotch Whisky Tradition (29:33)
The Blending Process at High West (35:48)
Collaboration with ‘The Prisoner’ Winery (51:59)
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Zerno manufactures some of the best coffee grinders in the world, and last week, Jonathan Ellsworth returned to Zerno HQ to get into the weeds with founder, Vel Genov, about coffee grinder burrs, particle analysis, burr geometry, some big updates, and the future of Zerno. If you care about manufacturing in America, or uncompromising craftsmanship, or you love coffee, you need to know the Zerno story.
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Catch Up & Refresher on Zerno (5:00)
Chasing Retention Reduction (21:00)
Updates at Zerno (24:54)
Burrs (31:07)
Burrs & Price (40:09)
How Flavor is Affected (41:07)
Consistency in Burr Manufacturing (51:34)
Swapping Burrs (57:55)
The Z2 Grinder & Lessons Learned (1:02:13)
Bikes! (1:16:02)
The Future of Zerno (1:17:34)
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There are more than 175 species of agave native to Mexico — so why is tequila made from just one? To answer that question, you have to understand centuries of tradition, industrialization, and the forces affecting Mexico's native spirits, and today, Pedro Jiménez, founder of Mezonte, joins me to unravel that history and explore one of the world's most fascinating spirits traditions.
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Pedro Jimenez’s Background (2:01)
Pare de Sufrir (14:24)
Creating Mesonte (15:35)
Mezcal As Culture (15:54)
Mezcal vs. Tequila (22:24)
Commercialization & Standardization (31:34)
Exploring Agave Spirits (56:17)
The Mezcal Production Process (48:26)
Critique of Denomination of Origin (1:01:47)
The Role of Transparency (1:12:27)
Viva Mezcal (1:17:55)
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“That’s smooth!” That’s often the first thing someone will say after trying a new drink. But what if that’s a sign that we don’t actually know how to evaluate -- and appreciate -- the thing in the glass we’re holding? In this episode, Nicolas Palazzi, founder of PM Spirits, joins Eli to discuss how artisanal producers think about the difference between perfection and excellence.
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Introduction to PM Spirits (1:53)
Mr. X & Inspiration (3:04)
All Things Cognac (5:49)
Building the Business from Scratch (19:16)
Expanding Beyond Cognac (31:43)
Why Brandy Struggles in the U.S. (38:10)
Terroir, Palate, & “Smooth” (43:14)
Market Adaptation (52:16)
The Street Pumas Project (59:41)
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