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Common Issues for New Roasters
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 using full charge. North roasters are designed to use full charge. Don’t go smaller in charge size until you have mastered the full charge roasting profile. Then master a 90%… Read More
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How to start a commercial coffee roasting business?
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 can sometimes be tough because your local authorities are usually much more familiar with burger joints. Here is a short list of things to consider: Facility: Roaster set up: gas,… Read More
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Airflow – Settings and Use
The North Coffee Company roasters come equipped with variable airflow. While a dial of 0-100 suggests a wide spread of airflow, we recommend the use of 3 settings: Low Medium and High Don’t get hung up on dial numbers. Instead, use a simpler approach by employing a cigarette lighter to determine settings. Let’s do that.… Read More
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Learning to Roast
Thought we would do a quick blog based on what we experience with new and novice roasters. 1. Safety. Where are your fire extinguishers? Always, be safe, have them available and in the same place, between you and the exit. 2. Give yourself time to learn. Before I roasted on the gas drum roaster in… Read More
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Roasting 102
Rate of Rise, Roasting 102 Now that you have fully mastered Roasting 101, let’s move on to roasting with attention to rate of rise. We will use Fahrenheit throughout the discussion. Rate of rise, you say? Don’t make it more difficult than it is. Rate of rise is merely tracking and roasting with an… Read More