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La Taza HablaLa Taza HablaBeyond the Buzzwords: What's in your Cup Matters!Join us on La Taza Habla as we pull back the curtain on the coffee industry's environmental and social claims, revealing the uncomfortable realities often hidden behind marketing buzzwords. With over two decades in specialty coffee, your host exposes the brutal truth: coffee is a tree-cutting, diesel-burning, ozone-busting industry with a massive environmental footprint. This episode dives deep into greenwashing, where environmental claims lack substance, and farmwashing, using farmer photos and origin stories without meaningful relationships. Learn how to discern genuine sustainability from mere hype and what questions to ask your coffee roaster to uncover their true impact. We'll...2025-07-2507 minLa Taza HablaLa Taza HablaThe Coffee Mycotoxin MythLa Taza Habla: The Coffee Mycotoxin Myth In this eye-opening episode of La Taza Habla, we dive deep into the pervasive myths surrounding mycotoxins in specialty coffee. Join your host as he unpacks the real science behind ochratoxin A (OTA) and other naturally occurring byproducts from certain molds, addressing the alarming claims that your morning brew is making you "toxic and sick". We'll explore why these scare tactics, often spread online, are largely unfounded, especially when it comes to coffee roasting and rigorous industry quality controls. Discover how the intense heat of coffee roasting effectively destroys a...2025-07-1806 minLa Taza HablaLa Taza HablaThe Cup Don’t Lie: Old-School Roasting, No Screens—Just SensesStep inside the roastery with Don Cox, "The Bald Guy," on this experimental episode of La Taza Habla, as he takes you on a sensory and scientific journey through the coffee roasting process. Discover the magical transformation of green coffee beans into the rich, aromatic brew you love. Don demystifies the complex interplay of conduction and convection heat transfer, tracing the historical evolution of roasting from open fires to modern drum roasters. Learn how the vital Maillard reaction creates depth of flavor and listen for the exhilarating sound of first crack, a pivotal moment in specialty coffee development. With 20...2025-07-1110 minLa Taza HablaLa Taza HablaPart 3: Processing & Flavor: From Fruit to CupWelcome back to La Taza Habla, the podcast where we bring you 20 years of specialty coffee stories! In this insightful episode, we crack open the fascinating world of coffee processing and uncover how it transforms a humble fruit into the incredible coffee flavor you love in your cup. Ever wondered about the journey from farm to flavor? We go back to the origins, long before espresso and baristas, to understand the critical steps that give your coffee beans their distinct character. We'll explore the major coffee processing methods – Natural, Washed, and Honey – breaking down the "how" and "why" behind each...2025-07-0410 minLa Taza HablaLa Taza HablaPart 2: The Coffee Plant: Nature's Blueprint for FlavorIn this captivating episode of La Taza Habla, Don "Bald Guy" Cox delves into the surprising parallels between the humble apple and the intricate coffee plant, revealing how nature's blueprint dictates the extraordinary flavor journey from farm to cup. Unpacking the core elements of the flavor equation—terroir, plant, processing, and roasting—listeners will gain a profound appreciation for the specialty coffee in their mug. Discover fascinating facts about the sheer diversity of Arabica coffee varieties, especially from Ethiopia, and learn how each coffee plant yields just a small amount of roasted coffee bean annually. The episode also provides an i...2025-06-2710 minLa Taza HablaLa Taza HablaPart 1: The Flavor of Place: How Soil, Sky, and Slope Shape Your CoffeeEver wondered why one specialty coffee tastes bright and citrusy, while another from the same country is deep and chocolaty? The secret is coffee terroir—the unique "taste of place" that gives every bean its character. In this episode, we unpack the science and story behind coffee flavor, exploring how every cup is a direct reflection of its coffee origin. Join us for a journey from bean to cup as we introduce the "Four S's" framework: Soil, Sky, Slope, and Story. We travel to a coffee farm in Costa Rica to understand how nutrient-rich volcanic soil and sh...2025-06-2010 minLa Taza HablaLa Taza HablaPart 4: The Flavor Jigsaw – Unlocking the Science of Taste (Series Finale)Join us on La Taza Habla as we shatter a long-held myth about taste: the "tongue map" is wrong! In this compelling episode, we conclude our miniseries with "The Flavor Jigsaw: Unlocking the Science of Taste" we dive into how your sense of taste truly works, beyond the sweet-sour-salty zones you were taught. Discover how your 10,000 taste buds regenerate every two weeks, constantly reshaping your perception of specialty coffee and every bite you take. We explore the intricate dance between your olfactory system (smell) providing the "colors" and your tongue delivering the fundamental "shapes" of flavor – the five basic tastes: sw...2025-06-1311 minLa Taza HablaLa Taza HablaPart 3: Unlocking the Secrets of Smell: From Matches to Memory to CoffeeIn this intriguing episode of The Nose, we delve into the fascinating world of our olfactory system and its profound impact on our lives. Discover how old-timers used a simple box of matches as a tool to clear the air, and why certain scents can instantly transport you back to childhood memories, like the aroma of freshly baked cookies. Explore the essential role of smell in human survival throughout history, from detecting danger in Neolithic times to enhancing cinematic experiences in the 1950s. Join us as we unravel the mystery of how your olfactory system begins its...2025-06-0609 minLa Taza HablaLa Taza HablaPart 2: What Makes Coffee Good—And How Do They Know?Join La Taza Habla as we embark on a fascinating 20-year journey into the world of specialty coffee, challenging deeply ingrained notions of "quality." This episode unpacks the intriguing paradox between objective quality, like that of a well-made knife, and the often subjective, performative "quality" applied to coffee. We explore how global definitions of excellent coffee are frequently excluded from mainstream narratives, often due to market leverage. Discover how terms like "ethical," "direct trade," and "sustainable" can sometimes mask power imbalances in the bean to cup journey, leading to farmwashing and greenwashing. From coffee origin to coffee roasting, we...2025-05-3009 minLa Taza HablaLa Taza HablaPart 1: If Coffee Could Talk, What Would It Say?Have you ever wished you could understand the story behind your daily coffee? In this episode, we journey from a sun-drenched coffee farm in Costa Rica's Valley of the Saints to a bustling Zocalo in Mexico to explore a profound idea: "La Taza Habla" - The Cup Speaks. Host [Don Cox], drawing on 20 years in the specialty coffee industry, shares a transformative moment with a coffee farmer that changed how he tastes coffee forever. This isn't about technical cupping notes; it's about learning how to listen to your coffee. Discover a simple yet powerful framework to unlock...2025-05-2311 minLa Taza HablaLa Taza HablaA Pirate, an Envoy, and a Plant: The Scandalous Secret of The CaribbeanSeason 1 -Episode 4 In this last episode of a three part series on the global cultivation of coffee, we delve into the extraordinary tale of Gabriel De Clou, the French naval officer who risked everything to introduce coffee to the Caribbean. Discover his audacious mission to smuggle a coffee plant across the perilous Atlantic, facing pirates, jealous passengers, and life-threatening conditions. Share Your Story and Comments: Leave us a voice message using SpeakPipe Stay Connected: Get exclusive coffee stories & tips delivered to your inbox Download your Ratio Companion Guide Travel the World from Your Kitchen Table: Bald...2025-05-1713 minLa Taza HablaLa Taza Habla"Mexico's Coffee Crossroads: Weather, Tariffs & the Future of Your Morning Cup"Season 1 - Episode 3 In this special episode of "La Taza Habla," join Bald Guy and his guest, Jacob Frankel, from San Cristobal Coffee Importers, as they discuss how weather, tariffs, and the current instability in Mexico will not only impact local coffee growers but the coffee industry worldwide. This episode offers insights into the inner workings of coffee production and echoes the sentiment of "doing the most good with the least amount of harm", while safeguarding the quality and traceability of your morning coffee. Share Your Story and Comments: Leave us a voice message using SpeakPipe ...2025-05-0925 minLa Taza HablaLa Taza Habla"La Taza Habla: My Coffee Journey and How Simple Math Changed Everything"Season 1 - Episode 0 Master the simple coffee technique that redefined mornings for Bald Guy Brew founder Don Cox. Follow his Java Journey from childhood curiosity to coffee roasting mastery."  Share Your Story and Comments: Leave us a voice message using SpeakPipe Stay Connected: Get exclusive coffee stories & tips delivered to your inbox Download your Ratio Companion Guide Travel the World from Your Kitchen Table: Bald Guy Brew Coffee Roasting Co. 2025-05-0607 minLa Taza HablaLa Taza Habla"From Sacred Smuggling to India's Coffee Legacy: The Untold Coffee Saga"Season 1 - Episode 2 Journey to 17th century India where a daring Sufi monk's seven smuggled coffee beans changed history. Discover how this sacred theft cultivated a global coffee movement that spread from Indian shores to Indonesian islands. Share Your Story and Comments: Leave us a voice message using SpeakPipe Stay Connected: Get exclusive coffee stories & tips delivered to your inbox Download your Ratio Companion Guide Travel the World from Your Kitchen Table: Bald Guy Brew Coffee Roasting Co. 2025-05-0515 minLa Taza HablaLa Taza Habla"Goats, Rituals, and Legacy: How Ethiopia changed the world!"Season 1 - Episode 1 Journey to the Cradle of Coffee where legends meet history. From dancing goats to sacred ceremonies, travel with us through time to the birthplace of coffee in ancient Abysannia Share Your Story and Comments: Leave us a voice message using SpeakPipe Stay Connected: Get exclusive coffee stories & tips delivered to your inbox Download your Ratio Companion Guide Travel the World from Your Kitchen Table: Bald Guy Brew Coffee Roasting Co. 2025-05-0514 minBardsFMBardsFMEp3299_BardsFM - Bended Knee Special Edition: North Carolina Operation Home#DonCox_BaldGuyBrew #Matthew10 #MerryChristmas Bards Nation Health Store: https://www.bardsnationhealth.com WNC Mountain Ops: https://baldguybrew.com Support Pete Chambers Team: https://theremnantministrytx.org NC Rescue GiveSendG0: https://www.givesendgo.com/weloveWNC Support Dennis Price's Team: https://heroes4humanity.us/ BIRCH GOLD Infokit:  >>>Text BARDS to 989898 Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. 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