Rwanda Coffee – Ngororero Washing Station

June 20, 2022

A video tour of the Ngororero coffee washing stationIn Kenya, a "Factory" is actually a coffee wet mill (called a washing station in other parts of Africa) where the fresh cherry is brought for wet-processing. It is called a wet mill usually, and More in the Western District of RwandaRwandan coffee was, at one time, rarely seen in the United States as either a Specialty grade or low-end commercial coffee. There simply was not that much coffee produced in Rwanda that went anywhere besides More RwandaRwandan coffee was, at one time, rarely seen in the

Spin Test – Green Coffee Rotation in Popper

April 6, 2022

To get even, quality roasts, you want to be sure the green coffeeGreen coffee refers to the processed seed of the coffee tree fruit. Coffee is a flowering shrub that produces fruit. The seeds of the fruit are processed, roasted, ground and prepared as an infusion.: Coffee More is rotating in the roast chamber! This quick video demonstrates how… Overloading

Popper Thermal Switch Adjustment

April 2, 2022

Even though we can’t recommend it, it is possible to adjust the Popper’s thermal switch position and reach higher roasting temperatures. The Popper roaster has

Popper Fan Speed – Thermal Switch Function

April 2, 2022

If you hear the fan speed increase slightly somewhere between first and second crackAfter First Crack, a roast reaction around 440 to 450 degrees that is distinguished by a snapping sound. Second Crack is the second audible clue the roaster-operator receives about the degree-of-roast, following First Crack. Whereas More, the Popper might have hit it’s temperature limit. Here’s a video

Stacks of palletized coffee bags inside the warehouse of Continental Terminals Annex in Alameda, California.

A Tour of Continental Terminals Annex Warehouse

March 29, 2022

A video tour of Continental Terminals Annex warehouse who house the majority of our green coffeeGreen coffee refers to the processed seed of the coffee tree fruit. Coffee is a flowering shrub that produces fruit. The seeds of the fruit are processed, roasted, ground and prepared as an infusion.: Coffee More We mention “the Annex” in our online materials, but

Finca Santa Ines, Antigua Guatemala

March 28, 2022

This will be the second year we offer lots from the Santa Inés coffee farm, so it’s time for a short video and photo introduction

Roasting Small Batches of Green Coffee in Popper Coffee Roaster

February 15, 2022

Whether you’re roasting tail ends of a coffee bag, or green coffeeGreen coffee refers to the processed seed of the coffee tree fruit. Coffee is a flowering shrub that produces fruit. The seeds of the fruit are processed, roasted, ground and prepared as an infusion.: Coffee More samples for cuppingCupping is a method of tasting coffee by steeping grounds in separate cups for discrete amounts of ground coffee, to reveal good flavors and defects to their fullest. It has formal elements and methodology in More, tiny batches are totally possible in Popper. “Roasting small batches

Popper Coffee Roaster Cyclonic Roast Chamber

Popper Coffee Roaster – What Does a Bad Fan Motor Sound Like?

February 10, 2022

We have had some issues with the Fan Motor in some units. Here’s how you know if it’s happening to yours! We have had some

Larry Cotton’s 300 gram All-In-One Wobble Roaster + The Portable Version

February 2, 2022

As if one size wasn’t enough. Sweet Maria’s customer, Larry Cotton, continues to amaze us with his inventive spirit and fabrication skills. Take a look

Sweet Maria’s Roasted Coffee Color Card

January 26, 2022

We created this card as an inexpensive tool to help determine the degree of roastDegree of Roast simply means the roast level of a coffee, how dark it has been roasted.: Degree of Roast simply means the roast level of a coffee, how dark it has been roasted. The More. Trying to match up the terms we use for roasted

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Rwanda Coffee – Ngororero Washing Station

Spin Test – Green Coffee Rotation in Popper

Popper Thermal Switch Adjustment

Popper Fan Speed – Thermal Switch Function

A Tour of Continental Terminals Annex Warehouse

Finca Santa Ines, Antigua Guatemala

Roasting Small Batches of Green Coffee in Popper Coffee Roaster

Popper Coffee Roaster – What Does a Bad Fan Motor Sound Like?

Larry Cotton’s 300 gram All-In-One Wobble Roaster + The Portable Version

Sweet Maria’s Roasted Coffee Color Card

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