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I think I would ask the dealer for more information and where this regulator would be placed. I have only seen regulators on propane devices where the bottled pressure is typically high since its in a liquid state. Most roasters I've seen are like the picture below of my roaster. Inline...

Hey everyone... anyone going to the Coffeefest event in Denver? No association with this event - simply passing the word along: Nice to Fika: A Coffee Centric Meetup https://www.facebook.com/events/221430575310653/

If you have any spare roasted coffee - Momentum coffee in Spring, TX is taking a collection of 5lb bags of GROUND coffee. They are distributing the coffee to local coffee shops who are offering relief workers/volunteers free black coffee. I had 30lbs go out yesterday for the relief effort!

Hey folks.. I have a customer that is looking for ideas on new cold brew drinks... any crazy drink combo's I should try? The craziest is cold brew with lemonade.. with the right lemonade its pretty good. I've also had our cold brew with a slice of orange or grapefruit... both tasty. So...

Just for you Alex... hahaha ... completely joking.

I have no idea if this will be helpful or not... but here is a recent picture of a coffee cupping. And FYI... that company uses Loring's.. beans will typically lighter in color than a traditional drum roaster (at the same roast development).

Out of curiosity ... has anyone tried Third Wave Water? I don't have a water filtration system at home and was thinking about trying this out. Third Wave Water

Hey Pro Roasters... I've been approached by someone to toll roast a small amount 10-20 lbs. What do you normally charge for that? (you can PM offline if needed). Any concerns/gotcha's? Mike

Pro Roasters... how do you manage your cupping forms? I'm looking to revamp my processes and move to software based solution for cupping forms / organization. I've found Tastify and Cropster Cup... any others out there? Pros/Cons?

Hello - Do any of you supply your customers in large quantities of ground coffee? I'm looking for a recommendation for bulk ground coffee containers (besides 5 gallon buckets). I am working with a large customer that would like to purchase 25lb containers of ground coffee. So - it obviously...

Hello All - I normally don't ever publicly "complain" about a scenario but the actions of Sav-on Bags was unacceptable. And from what I see on their Facebook reviews, I am not the only person that has had issues. Long story short, I was searching for a particular type of 4 oz. bag to...

Hey All - Has anyone replaced their analog gas gauge w/ a digital version? I would like to keep better records of my gas settings but currently the USRC's only come equipment with analog dials. Any brand recommendations? Any supplier recommendations? Thanks - Mike

Hello all - Does anyone have experience with a Ditting KFA 1403? I'm needing a grinder that can do about 5lbs/min and provide consistent espresso grind. Are there any others around this price point to consider? Mahlkonig jumps to their industrial grinders which are significantly more...

Hey All - I'm searching for 4oz Kraft Stand Up Pouches in less than case quantity. Generally Sav-On Bags carries small quantities but they are out for 4 weeks. Can anyone suggest suppliers of less than case quantities for stand up pouches? Mike

I recently rebuilt a Bunn G3 - I 'calibrated' it appropriately to Bunn's instruction but I started thinking about grind size and the accuracy of my grinders. How does one 'test' to make sure that when your on the 'drip' setting its actually grinding the coffee for drip? We have tools to...

Hi All - A few days ago I was using Neil Wilson's process to develop a new roast profile for a Brazilian Natural Pulped coffee. Basically I was taking samples every 15 seconds from 1st > 2nd crack. I let the coffee rest for 24 hours and then cupped. After I broke the crust/cleared there...

Hi Everyone, I'm going through the agony of finding a reliable contractor to install the duct work on my roaster. WOW - what a flaky industry. Per USRC the required ducting needs to be 6" double walled Class A duct work. When I contacted USRC I found out the internal wall needs to be...

Hi All - I'm in the process of getting exhaust installed on my USR 12K and I'm curios as to how others are routing your exhaust. The 'tricky' part of the installation is the cooling bin exhaust is just below the clean out bin. In the lower right hand of the picture you can see the wooden...

I thought this story was cool enough to pass along... Published on Jan 22, 2016 My birthday is in four days and my birthday wish this year is to have this video go viral. I would like to introduce you to a young teenager named Sam. When he was offered a position to work at Starbucks Sam...

Hi Forums, Is anyone using any type of Social Media Mangement software/platform... I've been looking at a few lately (Hootsuite, Agorapulse, etc). Can you share any success stories or challenges? Thanks - Mike

Hi Everyone, I'm in the process of setting up my roasting facility. I would like to utilize rolling ingredient/containers to store green coffee. I'm looking at the NSF rated Rubbermade Brute's... I have 20, 32 or 44 gallon options. Can someone tell me the volume of a 70K bag of green...

Hello - I'm starting to purchase equipment for my roasting facility.... the heat sealer is the next item to purchase. I've looked at a few options and many website, it appears most people are simply re-selling AIE's product family. From AIE's product offers I have a few options that I'm...

In the past there were several companies that stored green coffee in Kansas City (at Paris Brothers). I can find Coffee Shrub & Zephyr still have spot coffee in KC - is there anyone else?

Nothing spectacular... just a few pictures I took when I visited Dan/US Roaster Corp in Oklahoma last week. 70 days from now my 12K USRC will be complete! Breifne... I tried getting pictures of your roaster in process but it wasn't ready yet... Shot within the factory - units being staged...

Hi All - I think I finally found a new home for my startup roasting business. Nice little flex space w/ office and warehouse space. My plan was to utilize the warehouse space for roasting and green storage. However, that portion of the building does not have air conditioning. Our summers...

Hi All - I'm putting the final 'config' together on the USRC machine ... one of the options is a variable drum speed control. It's not terribly expensive but I wonder if its something that's even worth doing. I did a bit of research over the weekend and there simply isn't a lot of info on...

Hey all... I have the age old question - what size roaster should I buy? But really I'm trying to understand... If I buy small now, when I outgrow the roaster is there much use for a 2nd smaller roaster in a shop? Mike

Hi All - I'm in the process of opening a small roasting operation. I'm familiar with the coffee shop market, but need some assistance estimating demand from restaurant clients. For those of you who sell into independent restaurants - how much do they typically consumer in a month. I know...

Hello Everyone, I was wondering if anyone has installed and/or used a Curtis Gold Cup Single Cup Brewery. I'm looking for a solution to consistancy brew SO / pour over type brew. Good / Bad / Ugly... I welcome all comments. Mike

Hello all... I'm currently evaluating different roasting equipment companies. I'm looking at a 5K or 12K roaster - most likely the 5K due to budget/start up costs. I'm looking primarily at US based equipment providers - so far I've talked with US Roaster, Diedrich, Giesen (not US based) and...

Hi All - With Cirqua now out of business - what is the 'go-to' water system for coffee shop? It loos like the folks of Cirqua have started up new venture called Gobal Customized Water. Does anyone have experience with this 'new company'? What system/brand do you use in your shop? How many...