#113 - Coffee: Sourcing, Roasting & Brewing in a Mindful Ancestral Kitchen

What plant was allegedly first discovered in Ethiopia by a goat, boasts an almost 270billion USD market worldwide, has almost 10,000 shops dedicated to it in the UK and over 35,000 in the US, and you very likely may have partaken of some time already today? That’s right, the elixir of which Benjamin Franklin, the American statesman, author and inventor wrote, “Among the numerous luxuries of the table…coffee may be considered as one of the most valuable. It excites cheerfulness without intoxication; and the pleasing flow of spirits which it occasions…is never followed by sadness, languor or debility.” In this episode, return guest Rob, Alison’s husband, shares with us some of the history and processing of coffee. Types of coffee plants even before the roasting process, sourcing and of course, favorite brewing methods. Top up your cup of bean juice and maybe add a little raw cream, and let’s get rolling. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * One Earth Health make the grass-fed organ supplements we use and trust. Get 15% off your first order here and 5% off all subsequent orders here . For US listeners, we recommend Grand Teton Ancient Grains. They sell regenerative, organic flours and berries that can satisfy all your baking needs. Stock up and get free shipping at AncientGrains.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sign up to the pod's newsletter here. Get a free 30-page guide to Baking with Ancient Grains Read our Guide to Milling Your Own Flour Get all three of the podcast cookbooks Wear our beautiful, sustainable merchandise Alison's course, Rye Sourdough Bread: Mastering The Basics Alison's Sowans oat fermentation course Visit our (non-Amazon!) bookshop: US here and UK here . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Come join the podcast community! You can select from a variety of levels with benefits including monthly live calls, a private podcast feed stuffed with bonus content, and a Discord discussion group Find out more here! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If you love the show, leave us a 5* reviews on Apple Podcasts: Open the Apple Podcast app and find Ancestral Kitchen Podcast in your library Scroll down to 'ratings and reviews', click on 'write a review', give us 5*s and then tell us why you love listening * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Resources: Join as a supporter Opening quote from About Coffee Rob had a great experience getting coffee direct from here Great link for varieties of coffee Why coffee prices are rising Episode 96: Cooking Ancestrally Through the Winter Episode 63: Everyday Luxuries Episode 12: Why I Gave Away My iPhone Episode 59: Rob and Alison's Experience with GAPS Episode 87: Taking Your Health in Your Own Hands Do you have memories, documents, recipes or stories of those who cooked ancestrally? Visit our website here for how to share The podcast has a website here! Stay in touch with Alison via her newsletter at Ancestral Kitchen The podcast is on You Tube here The podcast is mixed and the music created by Alison's husband, Rob. Find him here: Robert Michael Kay

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#113 - Coffee: Sourcing, Roasting & Brewing in a Mindful Ancestral Kitchen is an episode from Ancestral Kitchen by Alison Kay & Andrea Huehnerhoff.

This episode is 01:41:54 long.

This episode was published on Jul 14, 2025.

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