Roasting Education

What is a Blend of Coffee? Guide to Coffee Blending

Coffee blending is time-honored pairing of sensory arts and pragmatic concerns, and for many coffee drinkers remains one of the most recognizable ways to distinguish a coffee. This article will introduce roasters to basic blending concepts and attempt to answer some...

Mise en Place – Setting Up for Success as a Home Roaster

Mise en Place Setting Up for Success as a Home Roaster By Evan Gilman and Nate Lumpkin Roasting in the comfort of one’s own home is, in our minds, one of the most pleasurable experiences in the coffee world. Having your creature comforts nearby while you roast...

Heating Things Up – An Introduction to Thermodynamics in Coffee Roasting

Editor's note: This article first ran the November/December 2020 issue of Roast Magazine. Heating Things Up An Introduction to Thermodynamics in Coffee Roasting By Candice Madison What alchemy turns coffee brown and releases a plethora of flavors and aromas? Heat! Not...