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No Winter in the Mojave The Roaster's 144 mirrors are all individually aligned to the sun. Throughout the roasting process the entire dish rotates to track the sun, and enables constant heat. As for clouds, and overcast days, I am currently in the process of scouting the Mojave Desert in...

The solar-cooker being used in Africa is not a specific-built coffee roaster. What we have here is the very first Solar Coffee Roaster. Its not a solar oven, which is like cooking coffee on a skillit. Our drum roaster enables a consistant roast...not baked (lol). And we sell the beans online...

Slow meaning 20min Roast speeds are generally 20min. But times are lowering with new changes to drum design, and insulation. My original roaster had a slight baked taste (roast time was 35min) but that has been eliminated. My site isn't down now, not sure why it was before....

Hello Fellow Coffee Roasters! I just wanted to drop a line to let you all know about a new development in coffee roasting. I have created the very first solar-powered coffee roaster. It is completely off the grid, powered only by a solar panel, and the sun. Check out...

Hello all! I just purchased an old Fiamma 3 Group Espresso Machine. Its machine number is 661. I am trying to find spare parts for it! I need a new group head, and the attachments to it! Does anyone have any idea where to find spare parts for the Fiamma? Or a compatible company? Thanks! I...

Tips VS Wages I am currenly working at a local coffee Roaster in oregon, and the staff here is only being paid minimum wage. Because of this there is a massive staff turnover! :cry: Tips are good because they show that the customer likes the service...but wages are more important as they...

I am new to the coffee roasting business. I am in fact looking to purchase my very first roaster (how great is that?)! I have been doing some research and contacted some roaster manufacturers to get literature on their machines. My operations will require 30Kilo of coffee a week for initial...

I am starting a coffee roasting company. But i realise that the green beans are the first step to quality coffee. Does anyone have any good brokers that they would recommend? I am interested in brokers in, or nearest to Oregon or the pacific states. Thanks! :)

I am looking for a used roaster for purchase between a 5-15lb capacity per roast. If anyone has a roaster for sale please send a reply! Or if you know of a roaster for sale. Thank you!