Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 53 minutes ago

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Tyler Ellison is a specialty coffee roaster and owner of Storyline Coffee Roasters located in Buena Vista, Colorado. He is also the host of the Specialty Podcast Coffee. In our conversation, we shared our passion for speciality coffee and what makes it so unique. Tyler explained how he dials in a coffee, home brewing tips, and much more.

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
2:40 - Falling In Love With Coffee
5:13 - Starting With a Coffee Trailer
6:45 - Mistakes Made (Delegation)
9:58 - Lessons Learned After Selling First Business
10:41 - Balancing Security & Side Hustle
11:47 - Specialty Coffee Vs. Mass-Produced Coffee
13:46 - Wide Range Of Flavors Within Coffee
17:10 - Journey From Farm To Cup
20:11 - The Specialty Coffee Rabbit Hole
21:50 - Cupping Process
25:28 - Tip For Tasting Coffee Better
27:30 - Coffee Rating System
31:59 - Pausing The Business In 2020
35:20 - Change Of Business Model
36:40 - How Coffee Is Roasted
39:50 - Single Origins Vs. Blends
44:28 - Why Store Coffee In Jars
46:25 - Preserving Freshness
50:39 - How To Dial In a Coffee
53:48 - Agitation
58:20 - Importance Of Water Quality
59:12 - Next Steps For Storyline

For More:
Support the Podcast: buymeacoffee.com/Brockcovington
Follow Brock's Instagram: instagram.com/brockcovington
Follow Brock's YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC-0ZFbmdHKIXDBGXIR0l1Bw

Purchase Storyline Coffee: storylinecoffeeroasters.com
Follow Storyline Roaster's: instagram.com/storylinecoffeeroasters

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