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I'm gonna just leave this right here... https://www.foxnews.com/health/drinking-coffee-not-bad-for-your-heart-study

Are you hiring this person just to steal ideas from the other roaster? Or are you going to keep this person on after you learn all the secrets...just a heads up though. There really isn't any secrets anymore. If you need advice from experienced people in the business post your questions here...

My biggest complaint is maintenance. I saw years ago a roaster where the back impeller motor had a hinge on it so you didn't have to take the motor completely off to clean. You just unscrewed some bolts and swung the motor to the side and scraped clean. It was nice because one person could do...

I have a 60 kilo ambex. Its red and black(not sure why that is a factor) New it runs under $50k.

Sold....bringing you money next week Brian. You have time for a beer that day? I will call you Monday or Tuesday to work out meeting.

I have heard of egg shells but not egg itself. My grandfather used to put egg shells in his grounds..said it made it smoother. If he didn't buy crappy coffee he wouldn't need to used shells for smoother coffee.

I suggest buying a clever dripper....my son drives a truck and loves it. He also has a cold brew system for when he is rushed...

I believe that only a small percentage that is sold is actually real. I just roasted up a batch for a local brewery and it tasted of straight mushroom. I personally am not a fan of earthy coffee. I like bright and clean.

Mawil1013...not sure if you are agreeing with me or not.

Actually a ristretto is just a shorter version of an espresso. Basically means a restricted shot...double shot equals an oz.

With the internet no one should have old coffee. There are so many places that roast to order. My orders go out the day they were roasted or the day after.

Your IP says you are in New Delhi...If you are...a quick google search brought up a few coffee roasters there. https://bluetokaicoffee.com/ https://qbfcoffee.com/

Reach out to Amir. He can give you all that info. Ambex - 727-251-9262

I am pretty sure you need to hire someone to come in and hook that up for you unless things have changed or it was just my area. Fire marshal looked for a tag from who hooked it up for us. If you do not know what you are doing it could end badly. I had a gas guy tell me that propane can blow...

KitchenVarieties Just so you know all the machines you "suggested" from your blog are for home units. Original post was about an espresso machine for their coffee shop.

Congrats! Remember to leave the propane outside. Major issue with the fire marshal if you bring it inside. Any idea where you might find a trier? When I meet someone who is just getting into roasting I tell them to find a good local fabricator. If you show him pics and he measures you should...

I personally store them in an airtight container in the cupboard. I use bee hive containers with lock down and gasket. Keep coffee away from sunlight, moisture, and air. It is also good to buy less coffee more frequently.

Nice to meet you Smith! What do you do in the business or are you just a fanatic?

I believe this is it... https://www.watlow.com/-/media/documents/user-manuals/series-sd-limit-revb-november-04.ashx

I completed your survey. It asked how many bags I buy at a time and how much I spend. I work in the biz so I really don't pay for coffee. If I did have to pay I would be broke!

Welcome Grakenpie! Are you in the biz or just a fan?

JavaFlame...there is so much to the coffee world! People really have no idea! What I have found is that syrups work best for flavoring cold brew. The problem is getting much flavor from the nuts into the coffee. I mean you can try but the flavor will be faint. Let us know how it comes out.

I drink hot all year round. It really doesn't get cold here but I just love hot coffee. Business wise we sell more iced coffee than hot all year round.

Welcome! Are you in the biz or just a coffee lover?

I think the watlow is in set up mode. Speak to your roaster friends and see if they can get you into operation mode. There should be 2 temps one is temp the other is set temp(temp it shuts the gas off) I would first push the up button once. If the off changes to a number it is your set temp...

I wish I was closer. I love playing with new toys! It does look like someone might have sprayed it with a chemical extinguisher...was there a fire? I personally would plug it in and turn it on to see if motors work. I have seen roasters that look like that but for the life of me I can't...

Looks like a cool little roaster. looks like the "trier" is missing but should be easy to find something that fits. Do the motors work?

Where are you located? Have you reached out to any local roasters?

I agree 100 percent with Musicphan. On your fire extinguishers...make sure you get the water ones. The red cans are "chemical" and a pain in the ass to clean up if they are used. I would also get a fitting for your 3 compartment sink so you can attach a hose to it. Makes putting out fires a...

Mind boost? Like ginko biloba? I mean I guess you could put ginko biloba in your coffee. A lot of people are infusing CBD and THC into there coffee so I guess you could try.

When you grow I think you will change your mind on selling the 1 k roaster. I had a 2.5 ambex that I used for sample roasting. You can do it...stressful yes but possible on a 1k ;)

I have the first generation Kaldi. This thing looks pretty cool for home use.

Welcome mrdries. You say exploring...who's coffee have you been drinking?

One question. Have you thought of selling coffee on your site? I just checked it out and it was hard to find coffee on your site. I did see a bag of DD but didn't see how to purchase. I would find a local roaster and showcase their coffee.

http://www.coffeeforums.com/forum/buy-sell-trade/17522-sale-royal-5-roaster-completely-restored.html old thread but they never posted if they sold it or not.

Welcome! There are a lot of good folks on this forum with loads of experience. It's a great place to learn ;) I look forward to following your progress.

I found my new apprentice! No coffee experience but a great guy. I kinda like the no experience aspect.

I am blown away. I have had about 300 people apply. I reached out to about 25. I heard back from 10 of the 25. I set up 8 interviews and 2 showed up. No one wants to work anymore...sigh. I think I found the perfect candidate though. Will post if I hire or if the job is still available.

Rose check your sent items in your email. I have not received your resume yet. The job is very physical...sometimes we have to drag or prop up the bags. They weigh up to just over 150 lbs...when picking bags up we use 2 people. It's crazy. I posted this on indeed and I received hundreds of...

Coffee Roaster Assistant/Apprentice Brooklyn Water Bagel - Delray Beach, FL 33484 $12 - $15 an hour Do you have a passion for coffee? Do you like having every evening off? Are you okay with fairly repetitious work each week? If you answered yes to all three of these, and you can envision a...

I buy mine from Stella Brands. Home

A stiff cup of coffee that will keep you p all night.

Gaskets are easy to replace...search amazon super cheap. I personally would toss it and buy a Bialetti. They are made of stainless steel instead of aluminum. My wife bought me a stove top espresso maker. I will post a picture when I get home. I used it twice...it was NYE. The first time it...

Yes it is.

Not sure what your survey is for. I assume you are writing about your shop in this thread? You didn't say where you are located. It says you roast...what roaster are you using?

I would not go the air roaster route. I feel that the air roasters produce coffee that lacks body. Hire a roaster to train you...Where are you located? Maybe someone here can suggest someone near you to train you.

yummmm...moldy dirt! A local brewery made a beer with my monsoon a few months back. Reminded me of a mushroom soup. It was definitely unique?

I do not have a loader anymore so I really do not need ear protection. I used to use the "earmuff" style ear protection..I could still hear but wouldn't damage my hearing. I wasn't a fan of the ear plugs. I would hate for that to fall out and end up in the coffee. You do not want noise...

I haven't used a 2.5 kilo in long time. I know the older models you couldn't adjust the airflow...have they changed that yet? If so why not adjust temp with airflow? I do not adjust my flame unless I am doing smaller batches I rely on airflow for temp.

haha! Being from Florida have you ever heard of Funky Buddha? I helped him with this maple bacon coffee porter. Ten years or so ago I brought him some espresso and a bag of maple bacon coffee...he said "i am going to do a bacon beer with this coffee. I begged him not to. I said don't...

Welcome Troy! This is a great forum with some great people. Glad you love the industry so much....as do I! Are you ever going to try and start to learn to roast...that is if you haven't already?

Personally I do not like flavored coffee. I can say that our more unusual flavors sell more than the traditional flavored coffees. Our most popular flavored coffees are Morning Wood(horny goat weed added) Drunken Pig(bourbon and bacon) and Chicken and Waffles.

you do not want it too fine. If you do the water will not pass through quick enough and will over flow. If the water passes through grounds too quickly it will be watery. "crumbly" is a good descriptor word. Squish it together and it shouldn't clump...let us know how you fare.

Welcome! Loads of great coffee people here...some in the biz and others that are just caffiends.

I was at an antique shop this weekend and saw this sweet cold brew system. Has anyone used one before?

Here are two different blends. Each one has 3 different origins in them. Granted I am not blending say Monsoon Malabar with a Costa Rican because it would come out like salt and pepper. Another thing is with experience comes consistency. ;) Batch size or roaster size? I can roast down to...

You do not need a mixer unless you are doing flavored coffee. I roast all of my coffees pre blended. I do not post blend my coffee. If you do at some point need to post blend a blend then use the cooling bin from the roaster.

why do you need a mixer if you are not doing flavored coffee? All my blends are are roasted as a blend. I do not mix coffee post blend.

I roast on a 60 kilo Ambex and do not use a de stoner. In the past I used a 120 kilo, and never used the de stoner. I bought only specialty grade coffee so never had any issues....and back then we were knocking out 100k lbs a month.

You mentioned you might go with Toper for the grinder. Have you thought of using their roasters? Toper Coffee Roasting Machines, grinders, silos, supporting units If you want you can pm me and I can tell you about my experience on their equipment. I used their 120, 10 and 2 kilo roasters.