Join Derek, Lauren, and Steve at Buckman Coffee Factory as they examine the how and why behind creating specialty beverages. Filmed and streamed live on...

In Episode Four, Joe and Derek dig deep into how to decide when a roast is done. This is the most influential decision a roaster...

Here is another video focused on extraction! In this Educational Short we show how the temperature of the water you use has a major affect...

A roaster's job is not only to roast coffee that cups well, but to roast coffee that extracts well and sets the end user up...

In Episode Three, Joe and Derek continue their discussion on what is happening to the coffee during the roasting process, particularly focusing on the period...

A walk through of the Lighttells MD-500 Moisture-Density Analyzer. We love this tool. Correlating the moisture levels and density of a coffee can be a...

An in-depth look at the 6KG machine. Music: "Osaka" by Birocratic  Learn with us: Education Programs See our lineup: Coffee Roasters

Steve and Joe discuss the all new advanced data logging and control system for all Mill City production machines 6-60kg. Music: "Osaka" by Birocratic  Learn...

We get asked all of the time what the appropriate drum speed is for a roast. In this Educational Short, we illustrate how drum speed...

In this Mill City Roasters Educational Short Joe and Derek explore the effects of a charge temperature that is too high, too low, and just...

In this Educational Short we dive into why a higher charge temperature is appropriate for a more dense/moist coffee but can be detrimental to a...

In Episode Two, Joe is joined by Derek DeLaPaz, Roaster and Educator at Mill City Roasters. They cover the first parts of the roast, including...

Welcome back for Season 2 of Roaster School! Joe Marrocco is starting things up by revisiting some of the material in our past season and...

You have a new machine and the first thing we tell you is to jump into the deep end and roast a bunch of coffee...

Insight into your machine’s airflow doesn’t have to be stressful or mysterious. With the simple flick of a lighter, you can quickly and easily figure...