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The Art of Choosing the Perfect Home Roaster

Apr

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The Art of Choosing the Perfect Home Roaster

Here’s what you need to know: home roasting is a balancing act between precision, budget, and the thrill of crafting your own beans. If you’ve outgrown your Behmor 1600+ and are eyeing the Bullet but hesitating over the price tag, you’re not alone. The quest for the ideal roaster often feels like searching for a mythical creature—something that’s powerful enough for your needs but flexible enough to fit your wallet. The Behmor remains a reliable workhorse, but its limitations in control and measurement can frustrate even seasoned roasters. Enter the Skywalker and its clones, which offer Artisan-level upgrades at a…

The Cafemasy Roaster’s Temperature Woes and How to Fix Them

Apr

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The Cafemasy Roaster’s Temperature Woes and How to Fix Them

Here’s what you need to know: your Cafemasy SCR-1210R3 isn’t just underpowered—it’s fighting a losing battle against its own design. The machine’s 2000W heating unit and airdryer fan are a mismatched duo, and the 115C thermostat is the real villain. During the Maillard phase, when beans demand ~205C with minimal airflow, the thermostat cuts power to prevent overheating. The result? A roaster that can’t sustain heat, leading to underdeveloped flavors and erratic bean temperatures. The problem isn’t just the thermostat—it’s the entire feedback loop. The airflow tunnel, meant to regulate heat, becomes a bottleneck when the heater kicks in. Without…

The Rex Roaster: A New Benchmark in Affordable Roasting Tech

Apr

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The Rex Roaster: A New Benchmark in Affordable Roasting Tech

Let’s talk about the new contender in the roaster world—a machine that promises to redefine what small-scale roasting can be. The Rex Roaster, a 4-pound-capacity electric drum machine built in Idaho and designed in California, is here to challenge the status quo. With preorders open and summer shipments on the horizon, this isn’t just another gadget for coffee nerds. It’s a tool built for startups, hobbyists, and anyone who wants precision without the premium price tag. At its core, the Rex Roaster is a masterclass in simplicity. Founder Ed Puzankov, a co-inventor of the VM Vaporizer, didn’t aim for complexity.…

The Eastside Garage Roaster Building Coffee Community

Apr

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The Eastside Garage Roaster Building Coffee Community

Let’s talk about the coffee roaster who turned his eastside garage into a community hub. Bryan Daniel, founder of Civic Coast Coffee, isn’t just brewing beans—he’s crafting a blueprint for how small-scale roasters can anchor neighborhoods. In a 300-square-foot space split by sinks, roasters, and a record player, Daniel’s journey from Guatemala to Indianapolis reveals how passion, persistence, and purpose can redefine what a coffee shop means. Daniel’s story began in 2000, when a friend in Guatemala told him the only way to truly taste coffee was to ditch sugar, milk, and cream. That revelation sparked a deep dive into…

First Roast Today: A Roaster’s Raw Take on the Process

Apr

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First Roast Today: A Roaster’s Raw Take on the Process

Pour yourself a cup for this one: Roasting coffee is less about precision and more about intuition—until you realize it’s actually both. The first time you fire up a skillet, the chaos of color shifts and crackling sounds can feel like a science experiment gone rogue. But here’s the thing: you’re not failing. You’re learning. The beans in question—Honduras Highland beans from Rohe Bohnen—showed no green after five minutes, which is a good sign. The first crack hit around six minutes, then lingered like a stubborn whisper until seven thirty to eight. You pulled them at nine minutes and forty-five…

The Art of Balancing Development Time in Rwandan Coffee Roasting

Mar

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The Art of Balancing Development Time in Rwandan Coffee Roasting

Let’s talk about the delicate dance between roast time and flavor. A recent batch of Rwandan coffee revealed how small adjustments in development time can shift a cup from extraordinary to over-roasted. The first roast delivered bold mango and guava notes—uncommon and vibrant—but ended up overdeveloped, leaving a roasty aftertaste. The second roast, with 13 seconds less development, traded tropical fruit for lemongrass, proving that time is a double-edged sword. The third attempt, a middle ground, improved but still missed the initial sweetness. The challenge lies in extracting the right internal development without scorching the bean’s outer layers. Roast A,…

Mar

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The Science of Consistency in Coffee QC

Real talk: Consistency in coffee quality control isn’t about guesswork—it’s about precision. A colorimeter isn’t just a gadget; it’s a revelation. It exposes how moisture content can mask the truth. A 10% moisture bean and a 12% one might share the same color, but their weight loss tells a different story. This is why relying on visuals alone is a trap. Roast speed is another wildcard. Fast roasts lose less weight for the same color, while slow roasts burn more. It’s not about time but energy transfer. Development time ratio (DTR) compounds this chaos. Two roasts with identical color can…

Roast Summit 2026: Melbourne’s Coffee Roasters Unite for Two Days of Innovation

Jan

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Roast Summit 2026: Melbourne’s Coffee Roasters Unite for Two Days of Innovation

Here’s what you need to know: The Roast Summit is coming to Melbourne in March 2026, bringing together coffee roasters from around the world for two days of education, networking, and innovation. Hosted at Aunty Pegs (Proud Mary Coffee Roasters) in Collingwood, the event is a rare chance to dive deep into the science, art, and business of roasting—without the fluff. With sponsors like Loring and Equilibrium Master Roasters, this summit isn’t just about coffee; it’s about building a global community of professionals who refuse to settle for mediocrity. The 2026 summit will blend high-impact sessions with hands-on workshops, from…

Dec

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First Roast, First Lessons

Here’s something to stir your curiosity: Your first roast didn’t just turn out dark—it sparked a question about coffee’s alchemy. You popped beans in a popcorn popper, roasted too fast, and ended up with a cup that’s bold, uneven, and oddly satisfying. The result? A messy experiment that’s already made you rethink everything. Roast level isn’t just about darkness. It’s a dance between time, heat, and the bean’s inherent character. Your popcorn popper likely over-roasted because it’s a crude tool, but the outcome still hints at a deeper truth: some beans thrive in specific roasts. Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, for example, reveals…

Supermarket Coffee Is Evolving – But Roasters Face a Tough Battle

Dec

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Supermarket Coffee Is Evolving – But Roasters Face a Tough Battle

The supermarket coffee aisle is no longer just a graveyard of dark roasts and instant brews. It’s evolving, but the path for specialty roasters is anything but easy. While demand for higher-quality, diverse offerings is rising, competing with giants and navigating shelf space limitations remains a hurdle. For roasters like North Roast and Upper Left Coffee Roasters, the grocery store is a double-edged sword: a chance to reach millions of consumers, but also a battlefield where freshness, pricing, and brand identity are constantly tested. The shift is undeniable. Once dominated by low-end, mass-produced blends, supermarket shelves now host whole bean…