Airflow is one of those aspects of roasting that’s a little bit of a mind bender to get your head around, but it’s a very important aspect of Roasting. To understand airflow and how it works we need to remember that the main ways of heating green beans are Conduction and Convection. Conduction is heat […]
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Green Bean Storage
Chefs are only as good as their ingredients. And the same can be said of Coffee Roasters. You can’t roast good Coffee from bad Green. So how can we ensure we are roasting with good Green Coffee? Well stored Green Coffee can sit around for a couple of years and not lose much or any […]
Aeropress Brew Guide
I love the aeropress! In terms of Bang for Buck, this is it. It’s easy to use, versatile and you can take it anywhere. It’s kind of like a fancy french press. It uses a paper (or metal) filter to give you a more refined and cleaner cup. And it uses air pressure to help […]
Troubleshoot Your Cupping
Last Blog we spoke about the Why and How of Cupping. And here we will speak about understanding your Cupping notes and how to interpret them to improve your roasting. Below is a list of the main elements you will come across and some basic pointers. Key Qualities Defects If you’re a bit unsure what […]
Cupping Coffee: Why and How
Cupping is the method used by Roasters to taste coffee in order to get the clearest picture of what it is like and how the roast has gone. It essentially involves ground coffee and hot water in a small cup. The coffee is examined over a period of time and at different temperatures to gauge […]
Batch Size
There’s the old adage, “The Bigger The Better”. Except with roasting it might be doing more harm than good.