10 Coffee Roasting Variables for “Beginners”

Not to long ago I was starting out on my coffee roasting journey. Clueless to the process and even more clueless to where to start. I searched the web, read a few books, and burned the ever-living damnation out of some perfectly green coffee. In the short year and a half that I have been roasting, I’ve picked up a few things and decided to share them with you today.

In this video I cover the basic variables in coffee roasting that will affect the taste of your coffee. There are tons more, but these are some of the major ones that you will notice right off the bat when just starting out.

Coffee Roasting Variables:

1. Charge Temp

2. Preheating Time

3. Density of Coffee and Type

4. Convection and Conduction

5. Fuel

6. Speed and Duration of Roast

7. Ambient Temp/Humidity

8. Drop end Temp

9. Batch Size

10. Miscellaneous

If you have any questions in regards to any of them please do not hesitate to comment below and I will be happy to discuss, argue, and learn (civilly) with you! Thanks for all the support and to those that subscribed. I am hoping to put some pretty good things together for 2020 and get the year off to a good start.

Please enjoy the show!!

Introducing "Ota" - Cedar Ota Coffee's New Employee

The coffee roaster build out process for Cedar Ota has been taking far longer than planned. Here is a glimpse of the potential problem. Let me know what you all think of Ota? He isn't working out to well so I don't know how long we are going keep him around, but I guess you have to show up first to be let go... Only problem is he is family, so we can't fire him.

I had a blast making this one and I can definitely see these videos getting out of hand later down the road once I get better at it. Learned a ton making this one and can't wait to improve on the next one.

In actuality I have not gotten far on the build out. Life events have been hitting me right and left and I keep using them as an excuse which is the other problem. Time to make some time and get this ball moving down the field.

Thanks for all who have supported this venture so far! I truly appreciate the orders! Please enjoy the show!

Moving the Coffee Roaster - Did not drop it on my leg this time! Blog 007

Moving a coffee Roaster is no easy task, especially in the humid Louisiana heat! But, I finally got it moved to its new home! Sad to see it moving but proud of its new journey. Tons more work to do and big plans in the process.

The process.... let’s talk about that for a second. Any journey you go on there are going to be some ups and downs. Too often in life, I have found my self living for the goal or end dream that I forget to simply stop and enjoy the process. The process of business creation should be fun, exciting, scary, and enjoyable. Most goals we set once met do not satisfy our souls. We simply create a larger goal and continue with our head down hating the process all the while dreaming and wishing for the end (goal). Whether it’s a monetary value, selling the business, or going public we will miss the most enjoyable parts of life if we fail to embrace the experience and excitement of the process. I decided a while back that I was going to try and channel all the uncertainty and anxiety that comes with a startup into an enjoyable experience. Vlogging the journey was going to be my method.

Having the opportunity to look back at the crazy things I am trying to do and laughing at my insecurities and my lack of knowledge has made the journey 10 fold more enjoyable. I would urge anyone who is thinking of starting a craft or hobby to just focus on enjoying the process. Regardless of the result, as long as you are having fun you will succeed!

Thanks to everyone who has purchased coffee up to now! I can’t believe how far we have come on this amazing journey. I am happy to help and give back in any way. Just hit me up with any questions. Until the next one, stay thirsty my friends and give more than you take!