Mark Verrochi, Co-Founder and Owner of Red Barn Coffee Roasters, taught a class at the 2016 Personal Chef Conference in Providence, Rhode Island about how to prepare and use specialty coffee.
This seminar was a comprehensive overview of the specialty coffee industry from seed to cup. It covered some history, agriculture, and the global social, environmental and economic impact of the product as a commodity on the world market. It provided some fundamentals in the challenges of starting, maintaining and growing a small business one cup at a time. Mark discussed bean selection, roasting and brewing coffee in pursuit of the perfect flavor profile.
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#USPCA2016: Specialty Coffee from Seed to Cup from Mark Verrochi
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2. History of Coffee
Specialty Coffee: From Bean to Cup
Starting, Operating and Growing a Small Business
Serving Methods & Brewing Techniques
Coffee as an Ingredient Beyond the Cup
3. Overview of the specialty coffee industry
Overview of a local, family-owned business
Variations on coffee as a product
Factors affecting flavor profiles
Brewing techniques & serving methods
Using coffee as an ingredient
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Bean Selection
Single Origin
Decaf Water Process
Organics / Fair Trade
Roasting Profile
Processing
Blending
Flavoring
Packaging
32. RED BARN COFFEE CLASS – USPCA 2016 CONFERENCE
Slow Cooker Short Rib Chocolate Chili Recipe
YIELD
4 servings
INGREDIENTS
o 3 pounds bone-in short ribs
o 1 large red onion, finely diced
o 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
o 1 jalapeno, finely diced with the seeds removed
o 1 tablespoon dried oregano
o 2 teaspoons ground coriander
o 1 tablespoon ground cumin
o 2 teaspoon soy sauce
o 2 tablespoon tomato paste
o 1 2.7 ounce package Chipotle Chocolate Mexicano Disc, broken into wedges [note that it is
important that the chocolate is dark or the result will be too sweet]
o 1 tablespoon super-finely ground coffee [Red Barn Ethiopia Yirgacheffe coffee recommended]
o 1 bay leaf
o 1.5 cups beef broth
o 1 12 ounce bottle Chocolate Stout
o 1 15 ounce can red kidney beans (Optional or use Navy beans)
o 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobe sauce chopped (optional, to be used for more heat)
o 1 8 ounce can crushed tomatoes
o 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar or juice of one lime
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a small bowl, combine onion, garlic, jalapeno, oregano, coriander, cumin. Set aside. In
a separate bowl, combine soy sauce and tomato paste. Mix until smooth and set aside.
2. Set a non-stick pan over high heat until water droplets bead and evaporate on the
surface. When water dries, add 1 tsp of oil to the pan and heat until it shimmers. Working
in batches, sear all sides of the short ribs until the surface of the meat is deep reddish-
brown in color and has shrunken away from the bone slightly. When all sides are
browned, transfer ribs to slow cooker.
3. When all ribs are cooked, lower the heat to medium and add onion mixture. Cook mixture
until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes, then add soy sauce mixture and cook for
another 2 minutes. When the liquid begins to bubble, transfer to slow cooker.
4. Add the remaining ingredients, except for the vinegar/lime juice, to the slow cooker and
stir to combine. Put on the lid, set the slow cooker to low, and set aside to cook for at
least 8 hours or until meat falls off the bones. Transfer ribs to a large heat-resistant bowl
and, using a pair of tongs, remove and discard the bones (or save them for making beef
broth). Using two forks, shred the meat into bite size pieces and return to slow cooker.
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5. Add the vinegar/lime juice and stir. Serve hot. Top with your favorite chili toppings, like
cheddar cheese, queso fresco, cilantro, scallions, etc. Chili can be sealed in an airtight
container and kept in the fridge for up to 4 days (the flavors get better as time goes on!) or
in the freezer for up to 5 months.
Source: Adapted from Taza Chocolate (https://www.tazachocolate.com/blogs/savories/114758787-slow-cooker-
short-rib-chocolate-chili-recipe)
34. RED BARN COFFEE CLASS – USPCA 2016 CONFERENCE
Grilled Green Salad with Coffee Marinated Steak and
Coffee Vinaigrette
Using these exact vegetables is not the point; choose whatever's in season and can stand up to
being charred. The genius coffee dressing brings it all together. You can also use the
Vinaigrette on heartier salads such as Quinoa or Barley.
YIELD
4 servings
INGREDIENTS
Steak
o 1 lb flank steak
Grilled Salad
o 6 spring onions or 8 scallions, white parts only, spring onions halved lengthwise, quartered if
large
o 4 tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed, quartered
o 1 large or 2 small nopales (cactus paddles), spikes removed (optional)
o 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
o 4 ounces feta
Marinade & Vinaigrette
o 1 cup olive oil, divided
o Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
o 4 tablespoons Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
o 1.5 teaspoon honey
o 1.5 teaspoon finely ground expresso or dark roast [Red Barn Celebes Kalossi Toraja coffee
recommended]
Salad to Serve
o Vegetable oil (for grill)
o 1 cups torn mixed greens
o 1/2 English hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeds removed, thinly sliced
o 1 cup fresh cilantro and parsley leaves with tender stems
INSTRUCTIONS
Meat Marinade & Vinaigrette
1. Whisk vinegar, honey, and espresso in a medium bowl until honey and espresso are
dissolved. Gradually add remaining 1/3 cup olive oil, whisking constantly. Season with salt
and pepper; set aside.
2. Use 1/4 of this mixture and Marinade the steak for at least 2 hours or overnight.
3. Reserve the rest for the Vinaigrette.
Vegetable Marinade
1. Combine onions, tomatillos, nopales (if using), garlic, cheese, and 1/3 cup olive oil in a
large resealable plastic bag; season with salt and pepper. Seal bag, pressing out air, and
toss to coat. Let sit at least 1 hour.
Grill
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Vegetables
1. Prepare grill for medium-high heat; lightly oil grates. (Or, heat a grill pan over medium-
high.) Remove onions, tomatillos, and nopales from marinade; grill, turning occasionally,
until tender and charred in spots, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
2. Remove cheese from marinade and grill, turning often, until browned on all sides, 8-10
minutes; let cool.
Flank Steak
1. Grill Flank Steak for about 7 minutes per side or until internal temp reaches 145 (more if
you want it more than medium rare). Remove from Grill and let rest for 10 minutes. Cut
against the grain into thing slices.
Serve
1. Cut vegetables into bite-size pieces; coarsely chop cheese.
2. Arrange greens on a platter. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with half of
vinaigrette. Top with cucumber, herbs, and grilled vegetables and cheese; drizzle with
remaining vinaigrette.
3. Top the salad with the meat slices and serve.
4. Do Ahead: Vinaigrette can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.
Source: This recipe adapted from Epicurious (http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-green-salad-
with-coffee-vinaigrette-51264490)
36. RED BARN COFFEE CLASS – USPCA 2016 CONFERENCE
Slow Cooker Short Rib Chocolate Chili Recipe
YIELD
4 servings
INGREDIENTS
o 3 pounds bone-in short ribs
o 1 large red onion, finely diced
o 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
o 1 jalapeno, finely diced with the seeds removed
o 1 tablespoon dried oregano
o 2 teaspoons ground coriander
o 1 tablespoon ground cumin
o 2 teaspoon soy sauce
o 2 tablespoon tomato paste
o 1 2.7 ounce package Chipotle Chocolate Mexicano Disc, broken into wedges [note that it is
important that the chocolate is dark or the result will be too sweet]
o 1 tablespoon super-finely ground coffee [Red Barn Ethiopia Yirgacheffe coffee recommended]
o 1 bay leaf
o 1.5 cups beef broth
o 1 12 ounce bottle Chocolate Stout
o 1 15 ounce can red kidney beans (Optional or use Navy beans)
o 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobe sauce chopped (optional, to be used for more heat)
o 1 8 ounce can crushed tomatoes
o 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar or juice of one lime
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a small bowl, combine onion, garlic, jalapeno, oregano, coriander, cumin. Set aside. In
a separate bowl, combine soy sauce and tomato paste. Mix until smooth and set aside.
2. Set a non-stick pan over high heat until water droplets bead and evaporate on the
surface. When water dries, add 1 tsp of oil to the pan and heat until it shimmers. Working
in batches, sear all sides of the short ribs until the surface of the meat is deep reddish-
brown in color and has shrunken away from the bone slightly. When all sides are
browned, transfer ribs to slow cooker.
3. When all ribs are cooked, lower the heat to medium and add onion mixture. Cook mixture
until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes, then add soy sauce mixture and cook for
another 2 minutes. When the liquid begins to bubble, transfer to slow cooker.
4. Add the remaining ingredients, except for the vinegar/lime juice, to the slow cooker and
stir to combine. Put on the lid, set the slow cooker to low, and set aside to cook for at
least 8 hours or until meat falls off the bones. Transfer ribs to a large heat-resistant bowl
and, using a pair of tongs, remove and discard the bones (or save them for making beef
broth). Using two forks, shred the meat into bite size pieces and return to slow cooker.
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5. Add the vinegar/lime juice and stir. Serve hot. Top with your favorite chili toppings, like
cheddar cheese, queso fresco, cilantro, scallions, etc. Chili can be sealed in an airtight
container and kept in the fridge for up to 4 days (the flavors get better as time goes on!) or
in the freezer for up to 5 months.
Source: Adapted from Taza Chocolate (https://www.tazachocolate.com/blogs/savories/114758787-slow-cooker-
short-rib-chocolate-chili-recipe)
38. RED BARN COFFEE CLASS – USPCA 2016 CONFERENCE
Grilled Green Salad with Coffee Marinated Steak and
Coffee Vinaigrette
Using these exact vegetables is not the point; choose whatever's in season and can stand up to
being charred. The genius coffee dressing brings it all together. You can also use the
Vinaigrette on heartier salads such as Quinoa or Barley.
YIELD
4 servings
INGREDIENTS
Steak
o 1 lb flank steak
Grilled Salad
o 6 spring onions or 8 scallions, white parts only, spring onions halved lengthwise, quartered if
large
o 4 tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed, quartered
o 1 large or 2 small nopales (cactus paddles), spikes removed (optional)
o 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
o 4 ounces feta
Marinade & Vinaigrette
o 1 cup olive oil, divided
o Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
o 4 tablespoons Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
o 1.5 teaspoon honey
o 1.5 teaspoon finely ground expresso or dark roast [Red Barn Celebes Kalossi Toraja coffee
recommended]
Salad to Serve
o Vegetable oil (for grill)
o 1 cups torn mixed greens
o 1/2 English hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeds removed, thinly sliced
o 1 cup fresh cilantro and parsley leaves with tender stems
INSTRUCTIONS
Meat Marinade & Vinaigrette
1. Whisk vinegar, honey, and espresso in a medium bowl until honey and espresso are
dissolved. Gradually add remaining 1/3 cup olive oil, whisking constantly. Season with salt
and pepper; set aside.
2. Use 1/4 of this mixture and Marinade the steak for at least 2 hours or overnight.
3. Reserve the rest for the Vinaigrette.
Vegetable Marinade
1. Combine onions, tomatillos, nopales (if using), garlic, cheese, and 1/3 cup olive oil in a
large resealable plastic bag; season with salt and pepper. Seal bag, pressing out air, and
toss to coat. Let sit at least 1 hour.
Grill
39. RED BARN COFFEE CLASS – USPCA 2016 CONFERENCE
Vegetables
1. Prepare grill for medium-high heat; lightly oil grates. (Or, heat a grill pan over medium-
high.) Remove onions, tomatillos, and nopales from marinade; grill, turning occasionally,
until tender and charred in spots, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
2. Remove cheese from marinade and grill, turning often, until browned on all sides, 8-10
minutes; let cool.
Flank Steak
1. Grill Flank Steak for about 7 minutes per side or until internal temp reaches 145 (more if
you want it more than medium rare). Remove from Grill and let rest for 10 minutes. Cut
against the grain into thing slices.
Serve
1. Cut vegetables into bite-size pieces; coarsely chop cheese.
2. Arrange greens on a platter. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with half of
vinaigrette. Top with cucumber, herbs, and grilled vegetables and cheese; drizzle with
remaining vinaigrette.
3. Top the salad with the meat slices and serve.
4. Do Ahead: Vinaigrette can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.
Source: This recipe adapted from Epicurious (http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-green-salad-
with-coffee-vinaigrette-51264490)