What Three Ikawa Roast Profiles Taught Me About My Own Assumptions
Is a slower coffee roast profile better? We tested fast, medium, and slow on the Ikawa Pro 100x with 15 calibrated tasters. The data is more interesti…
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What’s the best coffee you’ve ever had?
What is the best coffee a coffee trainer has ever had? It was not perfect, not expensive, and not what anyone expects.
What Is the Ideal Size Coffee Roaster to Start Your Business?
What Is the Ideal Size Coffee Roaster to Start Your Business?
Why Coffee Jobs Are Among the Most AI-Proof Careers You Can Choose
Testing Ikawa's consistency: 10 identical roasts, same bean, same profile. The data on weight loss vs color challenges everything we assume about roas…
The Ikawa Coffee Roaster’s Consistency Test Every Sample Roaster Should Pass (But Does Yours?)
Testing Ikawa's consistency: 10 identical roasts, same bean, same profile. The data on weight loss vs color challenges everything we assume about roas…
The SCA Coffee Value Assessment: I Like It. So Sue Me.
5 reasons why I like the Specialty Coffee Association’s Coffee Value Assessment — a fresh, human approach to coffee tasting and evaluation.
I left Diplomacy for Coffee Roasting…
Learn 5 cupping etiquette mistakes to avoid during coffee tastings. Funny, relatable tips for baristas, roasters, and specialty coffee lovers
The 5 Cupping Crimes That Make Coffee Professionals Cry Inside
Learn 5 cupping etiquette mistakes to avoid during coffee tastings. Funny, relatable tips for baristas, roasters, and specialty coffee lovers
How Launching a Coffee Roastery During Market Turbulence Could Be Your Best Move
Why start a coffee roasting business during a recession? Discover why 2025 could be the perfect time to launch, with insights on market resilience and…
IKAWA PRO 100x AI First Crack Detection – Brilliant or Busted?
The IKAWA Pro100x is a groundbreaking sample roaster that incorporates AI-driven first crack detection, offering coffee professionals an advanced level of consistency and control over…