Category Archives: Roaster News

We cupped out three Sumatrans and bumped into a Lintong which we couldn’t resist.  The Lintong area surrounds Lake Toba on the northern edge of the island of Sumatra.  Fresh harvest from late 2014. If you after a clean, distinct, lingering Sumatran, grab some here Read More Read More

Please note: this post dates from early 2014. We have since completely redesigned our “3kg” roaster with double walled drum, greater capacity, drum pressure gauges, better thermocouple placement, CSA certification, and new for 2020 optional colors and finishes and the addition of a new digitally controlled model with advanced data logging functions. Details at the… Read More

We get a ton of referrals from Tim at North Coffee re. his various roasters. Kirk asked some very good questions and because I’m basically a very lazy person. I’m posting my email to him as this weeks blog post: Read More Read More

It was a long, cold and blustery weekend here in Minneapolis, but we had a grand time roasting coffee and talking coffee roasters. Pictures below. Read More Read More

For the record, this is an ancient post. Colors for 2020 are black, white, grey,orange, teal and army green. The pics are of our old factory.  We’ve since expanded to fancy new digs and enormously more refined roasters. Steve For those of you who don’t know, the lead time on our roasters is between 8… Read More

I was asked in an email recently how our North Coffee Equipment Company roasters, manufactured in Shenzen China, compare to US made roasters. The question is a tough one because a) I don’t have all that much experience with other roasters and b) I’m not entirely certain of my objectivity. These things are built the… Read More

I finally received another shipment of gas TJ-067 roasters. Which means I can finally compare the gas and electric versions side by side. At least for a week or so. Read More Read More

Be it ever so humble, this is our new home. We’re still several weeks away from the build out, but we spent the day yesterday running the electric TJ-067 through it’s paces. So far, we have successfully roasted batches as small as 100 grams up to full 1 kg charges. Read More Read More

These aren’t going to make the bestseller list anytime soon, but they made me feel better. If you really want to wade through a bunch of dry as dirt technical writing, here’s the TJ-067 certification docs: Read More Read More

So you paid your money, maybe waited a month or two and suddenly a big truck leaves a big box in your driveway. Now what? Read More Read More

I have had numerous calls about the larger North Roasters. A couple of weeks ago, I asked Tim to order a green 2 kg TJ-012 for me. North contracts with another company, owned by a relative of his I’m to understand, in Tianjin for the TJ-012 and the TJ013. It’s scheduled to ship January 15th… Read More