Blending Coffee Through Molecular Analysis
When it comes to coffee, taste is king – but could chemistry give us a shortcut to the perfect blend? We’ve been working on creating...
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March 29, 2023
How can heat retention & recirculation help specialty coffee roasters to improve efficiency?
In recent months, it’s never been more important for coffee roasters to become more energy-efficient. With rising energy and logistics costs, roasters need to be more mindful than ever of their consumption. This includes the efficiency of the equipment they use. When it comes to machines, this is especially true – particularly those which include heat retention and recirculation technology. Not only can these systems help to reduce energy consumption,… read more
In recent months, it’s never been more important for coffee roasters to become more energy-efficient. With rising energy and logistics costs, roasters need to be more mindful than ever of their consumption. This includes the efficiency of the equipment they… read more
Acidic Coffees: A Brew & Roast Guide
Acidity is a revered but contentious attribute in specialty coffee. Loved by third wave consumers and prized by competition judges, it’s also often a cause...
A Roaster’s Guide to Creating Coffee Blends
Blends are a staple on most coffee shop menus, and something every roaster should master. However, designing and roasting one presents several unique challenges, from...
Why Every Coffee Roaster Should Break The Rules – Sometimes
Do you want to understand coffee roasting in greater detail? Become a more creative roaster? Develop your own personal style? Then it’s time you start...
Coffee Tasting Exercises That Will Improve Your Palate
Some people are lucky enough to have a highly refined palate. These are the kind of people who can easily detect specific stone fruits in...
In Defense of Blends: Coffee’s Most Underrated Offering
When we think about a truly exceptional specialty coffee, it’s always a single origin that comes to mind. Often it’s even those tiny little micro...
What Does “Direct Trade” Really Mean?
Direct: without intervening factors or intermediaries. Trade: the act of buying and selling goods and services. But direct trade represents far more than just its...
Bitterness in Coffee: What Is It & Is It Always Bad?
Bitterness has become a dreaded word in the specialty coffee industry. We all “know” that good coffee should be sweet and well-balanced, maybe a little...
Roaster Basics: An Explanation of Roast Graphs
Roast graphs may look intimidating at first, but once you understand them, they are a valuable tool. Whether you’re a pro or a home roaster,...
What Does It Mean to Be a Roaster in a Producing Country?
Local roasters have the power to positively transform a producing country’s coffee industry, but it’s not easy. In my home, the Dominican Republic, coffee is...
What Roasters Need to Know About Decaf Coffee
Roasters, don’t make the mistake of thinking you can use the same roast profile for decaf and regular coffee. Decaffeination affects the composition of your...
Where Does A Coffee’s Flavor Come From?
There are so many things that contribute towards a coffee’s flavor: the variety, the roast profile, the brew recipe, the processing method… Yet when you...
Learn How to Roast Coffee With These Resources
Are you looking for ways to improve your coffee roasting? Troubleshoot problems? Learn more about those magical green beans? True mastery relies on practising, experimenting,...
A Home Roaster’s Dictionary, From First Crack to Silverskin
Few things are better than sipping on a delicious coffee that you roasted yourself. Becoming a home roaster allows you to explore the different types...
Understanding How a Coffee Tastes – Through a Microscope’s Lens
The first time I cupped coffee, like many, I struggled to understand acidity. I didn’t understand where all the aromas were coming from. And I...
How to roast natural & honey processed coffee
Natural and honey processed coffees offer sweet profiles and fuller bodies, but don’t try to roast them like a wet processed lot. You’ll either burn...