Books Every Coffee Roaster Should Own

This week on the Roast It Yourself Podcast, Stephen and Catherine tackle a question that gets right to the heart of roasting with intention: should you roast coffee differently depending on how you plan to brew it? Listener Steve from North Dakota asks whether coffees labeled for ...  Show more

Episode 95: In this episode of Roast It Yourself, Stephen and Catherine tackle a listener question from a coffee newcomer diving headfirst into both home brewing and roasting. They break down what makes certain green coffees more beginner-friendly—highlighting why washed Central ...  Show more

Which green coffees are the best for a typical Italian espresso and how can I blend them? Shall I pre-blend or post-blend the coffees? Which roasting degree is the best for a typical Italian espresso? And how long shall it rest after the roast? These and more questions are cov ...

Scott Conary leader of Carborro Coffee Roasters considers the pursuit of quality as the ultimate answer to all business questions. This episode is chock full of coffee cherries pun intended. Learn how to roast coffee and what makes some roasters elite. In this episode: The World ...  Show more

As many of you know, we've started doing live hang out after the episodes on Discord a week after the podcast comes out. I find this valuable because I get to hear from listeners and we create our own podcast after the podcast together.

In the most recent gathering ...

What are the most important factors influencing the taste during roasting? What are the most important skills to become a good coffee roaster? How do I build up a green coffee assortment as a roaster? How do I develop a roasting profile for filter coffee or espresso? What is i ...