The Center
The Center
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A coffee education podcast bringing you research, interviews, and up to date information about the coffee industry. Join us as we learn and explore together!
Economic Sustainability in the Coffee Industry
In today's episode, Tim Heinze shares with us his recent presentation to students at Vanderbilt University on economic sustainability. 
Feb 22, 2022
30 min
CQI Q Processing Level 3 Review
In today's episode, our coffee education manager, Tim Heinze, shares with you about the recent course he attended to finish off 2021. The CQI Q Processing Level 3 course is a unique and one-of-a-kind course that brought together the world's leading voices in coffee. Join us as Tim shares the highlights and dives into concepts like the future coffee farmer of 2050, coffee innovations, and insights about coffee processing shared by Dr. Flavio Borem. Reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions!
Jan 5, 2022
22 min
The Infused Coffees Debate
Recent weeks have seen an explosion of conversations around infused or adulterated coffees. In today's episode, we take a deeper dive into this topic and provide some key considerations as well as offer a definition for infused coffees. We'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic so make sure and drop us a comment in the episode notes or an email at [email protected]. Keep learning!
Oct 8, 2021
28 min
ASIC Conference Recap
The Association for Science and Information on Coffee, or ASIC, annual conference was held virtually from June 28 to July 1 in Montpellier, France. Here at The Center, we strive to make the research and academic work being done in coffee accessible to those who can benefit from it the most. In today’s episode, I want to share with you some of the exciting research that came from this conference, implications for the industry, and add some of my own thoughts in the mix. 
Sep 3, 2021
18 min
Coffea Stenophylla
Join me today to take a look into the current research and excitement around Coffea Stenophylla
Aug 20, 2021
21 min
Brazil Frost: How this impacts the rest of the world
In today's episode, we jump outside of Brazil and look at how the recent events impact producers, roasters, and more in other regions of the world. How do price spikes impact producers in Colombia or East Africa? Join the conversation on today's episode!
Aug 6, 2021
16 min
Potato Defect: Unlocking the Mystery
In today's episode, we take a look at current research on the potato defect, how roasters can manage it, and what's the future outlook for coffees impacted by this defect. Join us!
Jul 28, 2021
23 min
Welcome to The Center
Here at The Center we believe education should be accessible to all and tailored to individual needs. This podcast is going to take you on a journey around the world of coffee. We will learn about new technologies and trends, interview coffee professionals across the world, and seek to guide you in your desire to increase knowledge about our great industry.
Jun 22, 2021
3 min