Roast Magazine

✨ Issue 126: November/December 2024 is now shipping! ✨ Not a subscriber yet? Order your print or digital copy at roastmagazine.com and get access to all that this issue has to offer. ☕ Micro Roaster of the Year: Dear Green (Glasgow, Scotland) ☕ Macro Roaster of the Year: Wonderstate Coffee (Viroqua, Wisconsin) ☕ Launching Your Coffee Roasting Venture: A Guide for Aspiring Entrepreneurs ☕ 2025 Industry Directory: A Comprehensive Company Listing (Cover photo: Juan José Sánchez Macías) #roastmagazine #coffeeroasting #coffeeroaster #coffeemagazine #coffee

Congratulations to Dear Green Coffee Roasters and Wonderstate Coffee for winning Roast magazine’s prestigious 2025 Roaster of the Year awards! Dear Green took home the Micro Roaster title, while Wonderstate claimed the Macro Roaster award. Both companies were recognized for their commitment to quality, sustainability, and community impact. Big kudos to all the finalists as well for their dedication to the coffee industry. Read more about the winners at roastmagazine.com! #RoasterOfTheYear #RoastMagazine

We are thrilled to announce the six finalists for the 21st Annual Roaster of the Year awards! Roast recognizes winners from two categories: Micro Roaster (companies roasting less than 100,000 pounds of coffee each year) and Macro Roaster (companies roasting more than 100,000 pounds annually). The winner in each category will be announced on Monday, Oct. 21. Read more on Daily Coffee News: https://lnkd.in/gq7PvJsx

Join us at Coffee Fest Minneapolis for the Roasters Forum, a panel discussion hosted by Roast Magazine. 🗓 Friday, October 11, 2024 🕒 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM 📍 Minneapolis Convention Center Get insights from panelists Naomi Vaughan of Northern Coffeeworks, Jared Thompson of Wesley Andrews, and Steve Green of Mill City Roasters, and panel moderator Connie Blumhardt of Roast. Don’t miss this chance to learn about the latest trends, challenges, and successes in the coffee roasting industry. This forum is free with general event admission. For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/g36EftV7 #CoffeeFest #CoffeeRoasting #RoastersForum #CoffeeFestMinneapolis #CoffeeIndustry #SpecialtyCoffee #CoffeeEvent

Scores of coffee businesses throughout the Southeastern United States are reeling following flooding and human tragedies associated with the storm Helene. As rebuilding in Asheville and other coffee communities commences, Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine has compiled a list of GoFundMe campaigns and other efforts supporting small coffee businesses, their owners and/or their staff. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gfdpvumD

This month, we're partnering with Root Capital, a remarkable nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in coffee-growing communities. We will donate $5 to Root Capital for every Roast Magazine subscription purchased in October. Since 1999, Root Capital has been working to provide vital financial support and capacity-building to rural businesses across Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia, helping farmers strengthen their enterprises, adapt to climate challenges, and foster opportunities for women in agriculture. Your subscription can brew real change and help strengthen communities at the heart of your coffee. Visit roastmagazine.com to subscribe and make a difference today! #RootCapital #RoastMagazine

☕️ Happy International Coffee Day! ☕️ This year’s theme, “Coffee, Your Daily Ritual, Our Shared Journey,” emphasizes collaboration—the unseen teamwork behind every cup of coffee. From farmers and traders to roasters and baristas, it’s a global effort. As coffee production faces challenges like climate change and deforestation, today we raise awareness for a more equitable and sustainable future—from farm to cup. #InternationalCoffeeDay #RoastMagazine #CoffeeCommunity #SustainableCoffee

Curious about what a coffee roaster maintenance technician has in their tool bag? 🔨🧰🔧 Issue 125 covers the essentials when it comes to servicing coffee roasting machines. In the final installment of our Coffee Roaster Maintenance series, seasoned pros Liz Bishop @lizbotron.3000 and Doug Graf @doug_graf share their insights and experience. You can pick up your print or digital copy of Issue 125: September/October at roastmagazine.com. #CoffeeRoasting #CoffeeTechnicians #RoastMagazine

In this Roast Podcast episode, host Connie Blumhardt talks with author Susan Heller Evenson about the article "An Era of Unreliability: Post-Pandemic Green Coffee Logistics" from Issue 123: May | June 2024. The coffee industry's logistics crisis, worsened by the pandemic, droughts, frosts, and geopolitical tensions, has led to significant disruptions in recent years. Companies face unprecedented challenges, including fluctuating prices and shipping delays. The rise of containerization revolutionized logistics, making global trade cheaper and faster, but recent events have revealed the vulnerability of this system to disruption. Listen to the episode and read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gde93KB7

Hot off the press! Roast Magazine’s September/October issue is here, featuring an in-depth look at results from the 2024 Business of Roasting survey, conducted by RoasterTools. Review the latest insights on what’s driving profitability in the coffee roasting segment. 📖 Read the full article on the Roast website—it’s our complimentary preview for this issue: https://lnkd.in/gC4kiFSw 📊Want even more data? Download the full RoasterTools report via the link in this article. #CoffeeRoasting #SpecialtyCoffee #BusinessInsights#RoastMagazine