Guides
Scaling up
A second roaster, contract roasting, hiring a head roaster and running more than one site.
- When to buy a second roaster (and which size)A second roaster can mean more capacity, a backup for breakdowns, or a small machine for single origins and samples. The signs it is time, and how to choose between a bigger machine and a second one.6 min read
- Contract roasting: roasting for others, or having others roast for youContract roasting fills a roaster's spare hours, and lets a brand sell coffee without a roastery. How the arrangement works from both sides, and what to agree before the first batch.6 min read
- Hiring a head roaster: the role, the skills and the handoverHanding over the roaster is the hardest step for many founders. Define the role, test the skills on your machine, and hand over a documented system rather than your memory.6 min read
- Running a roastery across more than one siteA second site, whether a cafe, a shop or a second roasting unit, doubles the places where stock, quality and records can drift apart. How to keep one business across several addresses.6 min read
Run the roastery from one place
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