S1:S11 - I Love Everything About the Coffee Roasting Process - Rural Route Coffee Roasters - Joshua Bugg

S1:S11 - I Love Everything About the Coffee Roasting Process - Rural Route Coffee Roasters - Joshua Bugg

Author: J.Audra.Lane September 1, 2021 Duration: 47:07

For my coffee lovers out there, this is for you. Joshua Bugg runs a micro-roasting coffee company out of Crescent, OK. If you’re used to drinking one of the brands you get from the grocery store, you should really have a listen. Learn about the process of brewing that coffee and what a difference freshness makes in the flavor!

If you’re not a coffee drinker, there’s good stuff in here for you too! Joshua is literally following his passion. He loves roasting coffee, and he’s slowly building his business. If you have a dream, something you love to do, Joshua’s story will really resonate with you, and he lays out the steps he took exactly to grow his business.

Podcast Episode Summary

  • Joshua’s journey from not even drinking coffee to starting his own micro-roasting coffee company
  • His theory on what makes his coffee so much better than what you buy at the grocery store
  • Where he gets his coffee beans
  • Just FYI, he doesn’t roast coffee until the orders come in…FRESH FRESH FRESH!
    Joshua’s plans for the future of Rural Route Coffee Roasters
  • Why he loves the coffee roasting process so much
  • Marketing...the bane of every small business owner!
  • The real secret – What is the difference between light, medium, and dark roast?
  • What the heck are origin flavors?
  • Another option for your coffee – STEAK RUB!

Recommended Resources

Perfect Daily Grind – Everything You Need for a Home Roaster Starter Kit
Fluid airbed coffee roaster - What it is and what it does

Contact Info

Website:  RuralRouteCoffee.com
Facebook:  Rural Route Coffee
Retail Supplier: Paper Pages Bookstore  


There's a particular kind of person who builds something from nothing right here in the heartland. Rock the Boat Oklahoma is a series of conversations with those very people, hosted by J.Audra.Lane. This isn't about polished corporate success stories, though success is certainly part of the journey. Instead, each episode pulls up a chair with an Oklahoma entrepreneur to understand the real person behind the business-what keeps them up at night, what made them leap into the unknown, and why they chose this often difficult path. You'll hear from the brave, the unconventional, and the quietly determined individuals who aren't afraid to be called a little weird for pursuing their vision. Through these candid interviews, the podcast reveals the drive, the resilience, and the occasional dose of healthy stubbornness it takes to thrive. It’s about the human spirit of enterprise, found in local shops, startups, and family-run operations across the state. Tuning in, you get more than just business tips; you find a source of genuine inspiration, a reminder that building something meaningful often requires rocking the boat just enough to make waves.
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Rock the Boat Oklahoma
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