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Ear protection that is. What are roasters using to protect ears in the production room? run of the mill ear plugs? Noise cancelling headphones? Thanks !

2014 Ambex Ym5 coffee roaster for sale. Machine is in new condition and has been meticulously cleaned and maintained. Purchased new in 2015. We are selling this because our business has outgrown it's capacity and we have a larger model of the exact same roaster being built right now. This...

Just put up my online store. I got a bunch of free flat rate envelopes from USPS.gov that hold up to 3 12oz bags and ship flat for $6.80 anywhere in the US. What is the cheapest way to print shipping labels for quick drop off the post office. Stamps.com? The USPS website is hard to...

Several roasters both on these forums and elsewhere have recommended that I do not provide equipment to coffee shops whatsoever. I found a new customer who's looking to switch roasters but the old roaster owns their Airpot brewer, airpots, grinder, and some other small stuff. They own their...

One of my retailers would like to see a copy of my food contamination incident plan in the event that my coffee bags are contaminated. Does anyone have one they would be willing to share? Thanks in advance.

I purchased my first brand new Bunn Airpot brewer (ICB-DV). How much water do I need to run through this thing to get rid of the plastic/chemical smell in the water?

Need to order an airpot brewer. Is there a noticeable difference in coffee quality between the Bunn ICB series (pulse brew and pre-infusion programmable) and the CWTF series which doesnt have that. Are the extra setting worth an extra $150?

Hi - I need to purchase brewing equipment for demos. I had previously purchased a used Bunn airpot brewer but it wasn't heating correctly (luckily was able to return it). What do you all use? I think most of the time I would brew and take the full airpots to demo, and not the brewer...

Not a cigar smoker, but had a cigar shop owner approach me about creating a unique roast to pair with cigars. Any advice on what flavors one would look for to pair this a cigar? Any cigar smokers out there?

Advice needed from experienced roasters. I'm roasting on an Ambex YM5. I was mid-roast on my first batch after the roaster had warmed up to 430 for 45 min, and the warehouse I'm in had a power outage. Quickly found out it was due to roadside utility work. I had no idea what to do, so I...

Anyone having north atlantic specialty bag or another company put their locally roasted coffee in K-cups? what kind of volume do you do to make this work? I have a customer interested in this but it seems like it's hard to make it work after shipping.

I found a used Bunn CWTF-APS single airpot brewer for cheap and picked it up. It is designed to be plumbed to a water line but has a screen on top that opens up to pour in water. Can I use this without plumbing it? The manual does not give this as an option. I'd like to be able to just fill...

- What is the consensus on charging delivery fees? I am running a small scale wholesale business and have several accounts. Are you including delivery fees on your invoice? If so, what's expected and fair? Obviously has something to do with volume. Example - I deliver about 7-8 lbs per week...

Where can I purchase display racks for 12oz coffee bags? Need to display a small number of bags (12-20) on a counter top in a coffee shop. Could be cardboard, wood, or wire. Thanks

Looking for advice on pro grade brewing equipment for a small roasting business. I need to purchase equipment for promotional events and free tastings that can do more volume than the personal equipment that I have now (2 chemex 2 press). Looking for something that can transition to farmers...

Hi all - I'm a new roaster, and I am starting a wholesale business with an Ambex YM5. I've got more research under my belt than actual time roasting, but I've been getting some pretty great results so far (at least for my standards). My favorite roast to date was a lighter Guatemala, but had...

Hi All - I have been working on starting a small roasting wholesale business for the past few months, and I'm currently waiting on my labels to be approved by the state. I expect my food production permits within a month so when I begin selling I will be legal, nicely labeled, have barcodes...

Hi everyone - I am in the process of starting a small roasting business. I have an Ambex YM5 arriving shortly, and am trying to plan how it will be vented. The manual says 2 exhausts, 4 and 5 inches: one for the drum and one for the cooling tray. Can I run the cooling tray exhaust directly...

Hi All - I am shopping for commercial insurance for the small roasting business I'm starting. I need to get a general liability policy, but am unsure about coverage on the roaster and other equipment. I think I should be operational for under 14k. Do you insure your equipment 100%? Is it...

Hi All, I need to buy a heat sealer and am confused about what is necessary to simply seal a bag. I'm just getting started and would like to save money (obviously). Will any old heat sealer from ebay do the trick? (old threads seem to suggest this) I have read of people using irons and...

I did a quick search and didn't come up with anything so I'll start a new thread. When I purchase green beans labeled USDA Organic, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance etc, they will have already been through the certification process. When I roast and bag them will those certs carry over to my...

Hi All - Sorry if this has been discussed already. What would appropriate to charge as a "rental fee" for a small company to have use of your roaster for a few batches a week? Say they are roasting 20 kilos / week or something, and want to label it as their own. Is anybody renting out roaster...

Hi all - This is my first post to this forum. I have decided to start roasting coffee with the intent to sell it and in the future link the profits to an NGO in Central America. I believe that I am in a growing market with a demand for quality coffee (US mid-atlantic state). I am planning...