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Double Walled Drums and Other Improvements

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We’ve recently made several noteworthy improvements to our roasters at the factory: Honeywell gas valves, increased burner sizes on the 3 kg – 30 kg...

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Common Issues for New Roasters

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We field calls on a daily basis. Let’s take a look at the most common errors as you begin to learn that new roaster. Not...

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How to start a commercial coffee roasting business?

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How hard is it to roast coffee commercially? A roastery is typically easier to set up than a burger joint, but tracking down regulatory requirements...

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Steel Oak featured on Daily Coffee News

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In Ormand Beach, Florida, founders Carl and Michele Dupper of Steel Oak Coffee are rapidly establishing a dedicated following of local specialty coffee enthusiasts. Launched...

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Archetype Coffee Co. Featured on Daily Coffee News

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Lexington, Kentucky is home to a new micro roastery, Archetype Coffee Co. The one-man operation is managed by self-taught roaster David Barnes, who works on...

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Push X Pull Featured on Daily Coffee News

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Push x Pull, founded by friends Christopher Hall and Jacob Cowdin, is a roasting company based in Portland, Oregon. The former barista and roaster, Hall...

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The Grind featured in Daily Coffee News

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Cigars and coffees have paired up in Bluffton, South Carolina. The Grind Roaster and Peaceful Henry’s Cigar Bar offer complimentary cigars and coffee pairings. Ian...

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Broadsheet featured on Medium

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Working on a 1 kilogram North machine from Mill City Roasters, a pop-up in Cambridge, MA, has won first place at the Genuine Origin’s Roast...

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Amateur Coffee featured on The Gateway

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Omaha, Nebraska is the new hotspot for local, specialty coffee and the surround community has embraced the wave. Amateur Coffee, founded by Jasmyn and Jacob...

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Carlson Roasting Co. featured on Houston County News

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The rapidly growing Carlson Roasting Co., Houston County, Minnesota, are moving into a larger downtown location. Owners Bob and Mimi Carlson are transforming their former...

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Wesley Andrews Shop featured in Daily Coffee News

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November 2016 marked the opening of the Wesley Andrews café in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founders Jared Thompson and Johan Podlewski have roasted coffee and acquired teas...

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Meta Coffee Lab featured on the Journal Star

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Mike Bratty and Suzanne Seberg have taken a minimalist approach to creating and growing their small-batch roasting products. Meta Coffee Labs of Lincoln, Nebraska, started...

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Spaceship Earth Coffee featured on McAlester News

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A brewery and coffee company have partnered up in McAlester, Oklahoma. Adam Grownwald, the founder of Spaceship Earth Coffee, developed a love of roasting and...

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Meta Coffee Lab featured in Daily Coffee News

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A roastery has opened in Lincoln, Nebraska, in the basement of Mike Bratty’s and Suzanne Seberg’s home. The small-batch, craft beans are created on a...

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Crimson Anchor Coffee Roasters featured on the Des Moines Register

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Selling coffee at farmers markets for over a year, Crimson Anchor Coffee Roasters opened up shop recently in Indianola, Iowa. Owners Chad and Erica Johnson...

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