The 2nd Best Brewer in the World Says You’re Extracting Too Much | SIMON GAUTHERIN & CARLOS ESCOBAR!
About this episode
Simon Gautherin and Carlos Escobar discuss their experience as the second-best brewers in the world at the World Brewers Cup.
What does it take to become the second-best brewer in the world? Fresh from the World Brewers Cup stage in Brussels, Australian Brewers Cup Champion Simon Gautherin joins us alongside coach Carlos Escobar to unpack the routine, strategy and tiny details behind their world runner-up finish. Simon and Carlos take us inside one of coffee’s most technical competitions: the compulsory round that can decide a championship, the enormous logistics behind bringing coffee and equipment across continents, and the clarity-focused routine that earned them perfect tasting note accuracy from every judge. If you’re new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It’s Just Coffee! CHAPTERS 00:00 World Brewers Cup 01:21 Coming Second 05:49 What Wins 11:45 Clarity 16:05 Competition Logistics 18:14 Café Clarity 29:38 APAX LAB 37:45 Brew Better 41:50 Riverina Fresh 44:03 Coffee Freshness 53:02 What’s Next 58:03 Underrated or Overrated 01:01:03 Hot Takes 01:07:19 Future of Brewers Cup Find Simon here:@simon_gautherin APAX LAB: @apaxlab https://apaxlab.com/ Find Carlos here: @carlos.esco.bar…
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