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To give everyone some background I recently started roasting on a propane YM2, Costa Rica beans. I am having difficulty getting the beans to develop while roasting. Here is an example: I roast 2 pounds and I drop them in at 420 degrees -the temperature goes down to about 355 and steadily...

Hello, I recently bought a YM2 roaster am very excited to start roasting my own. I have had the roaster for a bit and thought I had a place to roast but it fell through. Since then I have been having a very hard time finding a space to roast in. There are no small light industrial or...

Hello, I have ordered an Ambex roaster and it will be arriving in a few days. I am going to be setting up a roasting operation to sell the beans. Can anybody give me help in figuring out what kinds of costs I may incur but have not thought of? How much is insurance for running a coffee...

So I have looked at a lot of different green coffee suppliers webpages and talked to a few. Some seem to have a stronger connection with the farmers whom actualy grow the coffee. I want to know how a coffee roaster can make strong connections with coffee growers from all over the world? Is it...

Has anyone here heard and/or know anything about the Ozturk Roasters? They have been all over ebay for the last week or so and I have never heard of them nor can I find any info. really. Thanks

I am not sure which forum I should post this in but I have a question about a coffee flavor. Does anyone know what the cause of a chalky or almost tart taste is that some coffee has? I really do not even know how to describe it acuratley but it is very distinct to me, it is a light sour taste...

Hello, I am thinking of opening a local coffee shop in a suburb of Boston. Currently I am doing research in the area, looking for possible locations, and getting informed on the local zoning laws. I have a place in mind that is 1,600 sq/ft at $25 a foot. I need to be able to fit 50 seats in...