Ethiopia Guji Arsosala Washed New in the roastery at Mill City is a washed offering from the Arsosala washing station in the Guji region of...

An answer to uncertainty Beginning this week, we'll be offering some of our best-selling coffee blends and single-origin offerings in a larger, 40-lb box format....

It's the beginning of a new year here at Mill City Roasters, and we're already off to a great start. This January, we hosted our...

New for 2025: Roasting 201 Registration for Roasting 201 in Minneapolis is now open. This advanced-level roasting course will cover more technical roasting skills, sensory...

A dedicated cupping space is a crucial element of a production roastery. It is the area where you and your team will evaluate production and sample roasts...

As the year ends, we're reflecting on some of the best coffees we tasted over the past 12 months. This list is totally subjective, completely biased,...

 This November, we only cupped 36 coffees in the roastery. That number feels small compared to previous months when as many as 60 coffees graced...

This is an updated article from our blog archives. The original post is from March, 2017 While every roaster's coffee preference and roasting style may...

One of the most common questions we get from roasters scaling to a larger machine is, “How do I transfer my small batch profile to...

It feels like every cupping recap starts with the observation that "last month was a busy month" but, for October, that's especially true. In between...

Some people look forward to the Holidays all year. For them, the first chilly morning and the earliest yellowing of tree leaves sparks their excitement....

Fall is here in Minneapolis. Cooler mornings, fading leaves, and the end of the Minnesota State Fair. All beacons that signal a change in season....

This Fall, we will be expanding into a 40,000 sf. facility in Minneapolis’ Mid-City Industrial district at 401 Harding Street Northeast. Built in 1950, the mid-century-style building...

As roasters, we know that every variable that impacts coffee quality matters. We also know that roasting professionals across our industry are out of calibration...

The Cerro San Luis Micromill is a family operation run by siblings Alexander and Magali in the West Valley of Costa Rica. Coffee runs deep...