Category Archives: Roaster News

Submissions are now open for the Sprudge 2022 season of Build-Outs. An annual tradition at Sprudge since 2012, the showcase features cafe build-outs around the world. New cafes that opened at any point in 2022 or cafes presently under construction with plans to open in 2022 will be accepted. Mill City is excited to be… Read More

Our customers are really going places! In a recent story from Daily Coffee News, co-founders Nico Cabrera and Jeff Yerxa of Lost Sock Coffee Roasters share their experience of being invited to the White House. The Washington D.C – based duo reflect upon their experience of opening their cafe, doubling their wholesale production, and growing… Read More

We occasionally hear about our friends roasting across the country that are in need of professional people to join their organizations. If you have a position in your roastery and would like to let us know please contact us. Position: Roaster (Manufacturer), Full Time Company: BLK & Bold Specialty Beverages Headquarters Location: 5016 Park Avenue, Des… Read More

Congratulations to our friends who took home the title of best Coffee Roastery! Resident Coffee Roasters, Florida Portrait Coffee, Georgia Dogwood Coffee, Minnesota Coffea Roasterie, South Dakota Lost Sock Roasters, Washington, DC Bean Fruit Coffee, Mississippi Revel Coffee Roasters, Montana Read the full article here Resident Coffee Roasters, Florida Portrait Coffee, Georgia Coffea Roasterie, South Dakota Bean Fruit Coffee, Mississippi Dogwood Coffee,… Read More

I received an email from a customer this morning with a good question about BTUs:   “I am seeking a roaster that can do somewhere in the range of 20-25 pound batches at 12 or so minutes. we are on an 8 pound roaster now and we can get 8pounds to FC at between 8-9min… Read More

Roasting with Mill City is an ongoing series where we highlight companies using our roasters to build their business, make a difference, and roast delicious coffee. The Canadian specialty coffee industry has been steadily growing year after year, but the barriers to entry for starting a roastery have always remained high. KWCC is Ontario’s first… Read More

  Most of you know that, beyond the occasional swapped out demo machine, we do not normally deal in used or refurbished coffee roasters. Our machines are proven to hold their value. However, the costs and risks of purchasing used coffee roasting machines sight unseen and then arranging local crating and transportation require steeply discounted prices to cover… Read More

I received an email today from a customer asking how our MCR 30kg compares to Diedrich DR25. Although I have a great deal of familiarity with the Diedrich’s IR and CR series roasters, I was unfamiliar enough with the DR model that I was forced to review Diedrich’s website and study the specs. This is… Read More

There is a lot of well meaning “advice” about coffee roasting online, but it’s seldom weighted in terms of the relative impact it makes on your coffee and your craft. We talk to owners about their coffee quality every day. This is a list of the 10 things I find myself talking about the most.… Read More

We’re working on a new tool for RoastPATH® and could use your insight and experience. We’d really appreciate it if you could give us a few minutes and answer these questions! Size & Scale of OperationsWhat brand coffee roaster do you own/use?* Mill City Roaster Loring Probat Coffee-Tech Diedrich San Franciscan What is the model… Read More

Welcome back to our ongoing educational series in which we find ways to bridge the gap between the roaster and the barista. In our last post, we explained the importance of using the same brew methods to help calibrate the language that roasters and baristas use about a coffee’s flavor. We recommended that roasters try… Read More

Our founder, Steve Green, tends to refer to Mill City Roasters as a small business incubator. What he means by that is we’re a place where people start. We help them with equipment, training and education, and all the little questions they have along the way. Our instructors teach students to roast, which is fitting… Read More

Our hometown friends at Dogwood Coffee Co have just been featured in Sprudge. The roastery-cafe was intentionally designed to be functional, welcoming, playful and uniquely Dogwood. Their 30kg and 500g Mill City Roasters are helping them to sample, profile and bring quality-driven coffees into production. In addition to their roasters, Dogwood is using a prototype hydraulic… Read More