#19: The Science of Coffee Freshness




Specialty Coffee Association Podcast show

Summary: This week on the SCA Podcast, we feature a talk by Samo Smrke, Research Scientist at the Coffee Excellence Center of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences. Samo covers research he conducted in collaboration with the SCA on the effects of carbon dioxide degassing on coffee freshness and espresso extraction. Research by Samo and his colleagues at the Coffee Excellence Center can be found in the SCA’s newly published Coffee Freshness Handbook, a publication that contributes to the body of scientific evidence on freshness in roasted coffee and serves as a practical resource for specialty coffee professionals. Learn more about the new SCA Coffee Freshness Handbook: https://store.sca.coffee/search?q=coffee+freshness+handbook Watch the video recording of Samo’s talk on SCA News: http://www.scanews.coffee/video/talks/roaster-camp-eu/roaster-camp-poznan-2017/coffee-degassing-fresnhess-extraction-samo-smrke CRG Retreat is coming to the city of Stevenson, WA, this August 23-26 and CRG Camp is headed to Evora, Portugal this October 10-13. Learn more and register on the CRG website: www.crg.coffee.