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Exploring coffee roasting experiences and insights

Welcome to our blog on coffee roastery operations and insights into roasting,
powered by Firescope.
Knowledge
5
min read

Boosting Roastery Efficiency: New Features for 2025

Today, let’s explore the exciting new features Firescope will soon release and how they can contribute to your roastery’s success.
Read post
Knowledge
6
min read

Precision in Roasting: Understanding the Maillard Phase and DTR with the CEO of BCBL

Today, we’re joined by Ho-woon Jeon, the CEO of BCBL, one of Busan's hottest café spots.
Read post
How to roast
5
min read

How to Set the Charge Temperature in Coffee Roasting

In this post, we will explain the key principles behind charge temperature and how to leverage it for better roasting results.
Read post
Knowledge
4
min read

Brewing a New Coffee Culture: An Interview with Koffee Sniffer's CEO on Roasting Excellence and Firescope

We sat down with CEO, Eunsoo Shin, to learn how they maintain high-quality coffee production on a large scale.
Read post
Knowledge
3
min read

Why You Need Roasting Profiling Software

In this post, we will explore the differences between manual roasting and using software, and how making the switch could benefit you.
Read post
Knowledge
3
min read

Interview with our super user Jeon Ju, the 2023 Korea Coffee Roasting Champion

We sit down with the founder of ‘Your Home Coffee Roasters” to explore his unique approach to crafting daily coffee that feels like a home away from home.
Read post
Knowledge
3
min read

Roasting Data Management Strategies for Coffee Roasteries

In today’s competitive market, consistently producing high-quality coffee is essential. To achieve this, meticulously recording and managing your roasting data is crucial, as issues often become apparent only after the roasting.
Read post
Knowledge
5
min read

Enhancing Efficiency and Quality: The Role of Firescope in Large-Scale Coffee Roasting

We interviewed the head roaster of Blackup Coffee, a successful large-scale roastery in Korea, to understand why he uses the Firescope and is satisfied with it.
Read post
Knowledge
6
min read

Time to switch from Cropster to Firescope, here is why

In this post, we will explain why Firescope is the answer when you are looking for an alternative to Cropster
Read post
Knowledge
2
min read

Customize your chart to closely analyze roasting curves

Let's explore how to change chart settings in Firescope and analyze roasting curves more accurately.
Read post
Knowledge
4
min read

Why did we create Firescope after using Artisan?

Explain how Firescope serves as an alternative solution to the inconveniences encountered with Artisan.
Read post
Knowledge
8
min read

Why a Roasting Champion Switched from Cropster and Artisan to Firescope

Interviewed most famous roasting champion in Korea for insights on roasting and roasting log programs
Read post
Knowledge
6
min read

Heat transfer methods in coffee roasting

Explore the three basic concepts of heat transfer used in coffee roasting
Read post
How to roast
6
min read

Handling Unique Situations When Roasting Ethiopian Natural Coffee

This post covers strategies for handling unique situations when roasting Ethiopian natural coffee, such as dealing with small green coffee screen sizes or when the first crack temperature differs from expectations.
Read post
How to roast
7
min read

Learning About Medium Point Roasting of Colombian Washed Coffee

This article is about roasting Colombian Washed coffee, and it delves into the trial and error process and improvement methods involved.
Read post
How to roast
8
min read

Baked defects in Ethiopian Natural Coffee Roasting

This article discusses instances of baked defects in Ethiopian Natural coffee roasting and how to improve them
Read post
How to roast
8
min read

Designing Roasting Profiles According to Coffee Processing

This post explore roasting using three processing methods of coffees and discuss how to design roasting profiles accordingly
Read post
Roast Profile
7
min read

Geisha Natural Coffees Roasting Reviews

In this post, we have roasted and reviewed three geisha natural coffees: Guatemala, Panama, and Bolivia Geisha Natural.
Read post
Roast Profile
10
min read

Three Brazilian Coffee Roasting Reviews

In this post, we have roasted and reviewed three different types of green coffee: Brazil Santuario Sul SL-28 Washed Mosto, Brazil Santuario Sul Starmaya Natural Fermented, and Brazil Santa Ines Acaia Natural Fermented.
Read post
How to roast
6
min read

Designing Profiles for Ethiopian Natural Coffee

This article explores the importance of considering the characteristics of Ethiopian natural coffee beans, forming fast and slow airflows in two batches for roasting, and comparing the results to intricately adjust the roasting profile.
Read post
How to roast
6
min read

Designing Profiles Based on Roast Levels - Dark Roast

This post explores adjusting dark roasting profiles based on rising exhaust temperatures, emphasizing the need to consider airflow and temperature settings to prevent defects like 'baked' or 'burnt' characteristics.
Read post
How to roast
7
min read

Designing Profiles Based on Roast Levels with Guatemalan Washed

This post aims to experiment with various profiles to understand how altering the roast point during the roasting process of Guatemala washed coffee influences its taste, seeking to find the optimal flavor.
Read post
How to roast
8
min read

Designing a Light Roast Profile - Colombian Washed (2)

Due to the relatively low discharge temperatures in light roasting, roasting defects are more likely to occur. Therefore, defects such as underdeveloped or baked flavors should be addressed and resolved by making adjustments to the roasting profile as you continue with the batches.
Read post
How to roast
5
min read

Designing a Light Roast Profile - Colombian Washed (1)

To understand the characteristics of unknown coffee beans, we will conduct two different roasting experiments. Through these results, we can determine which roasting profile brings out the best expression of Colombian washed coffee.
Read post
Knowledge
6
min read

Structure of a Roasting Machine

This content focuses on the most commonly used types of roasting machines, which are the drum direct-heat roasting machine and the drum indirect-heat roasting machine.
Read post
Knowledge
8
min read

The Importance of Airflow in Coffee Roasting

Airflow is naturally formed inside the roasting machine. Airflow in the roasting machine changes with power of burner, exhaust, size of batch. Everything a roaster does during the entire roasting process, including preheating and draining, is related to changes in airflow.
Read post
Knowledge
6
min read

Understanding RoR in Coffee Roasting

Users who use roasting software in first time often ask what RoR means. It is hard to explain in one sentence clearly, so I’m going to explain in this post.
Read post
How to roast
5
min read

How to Set the Charge Temperature in Coffee Roasting

In this post, we will explain the key principles behind charge temperature and how to leverage it for better roasting results.
Read post
How to roast
6
min read

Handling Unique Situations When Roasting Ethiopian Natural Coffee

This post covers strategies for handling unique situations when roasting Ethiopian natural coffee, such as dealing with small green coffee screen sizes or when the first crack temperature differs from expectations.
Read post
How to roast
7
min read

Learning About Medium Point Roasting of Colombian Washed Coffee

This article is about roasting Colombian Washed coffee, and it delves into the trial and error process and improvement methods involved.
Read post
How to roast
8
min read

Baked defects in Ethiopian Natural Coffee Roasting

This article discusses instances of baked defects in Ethiopian Natural coffee roasting and how to improve them
Read post
How to roast
8
min read

Designing Roasting Profiles According to Coffee Processing

This post explore roasting using three processing methods of coffees and discuss how to design roasting profiles accordingly
Read post
How to roast
6
min read

Designing Profiles for Ethiopian Natural Coffee

This article explores the importance of considering the characteristics of Ethiopian natural coffee beans, forming fast and slow airflows in two batches for roasting, and comparing the results to intricately adjust the roasting profile.
Read post
How to roast
6
min read

Designing Profiles Based on Roast Levels - Dark Roast

This post explores adjusting dark roasting profiles based on rising exhaust temperatures, emphasizing the need to consider airflow and temperature settings to prevent defects like 'baked' or 'burnt' characteristics.
Read post
How to roast
7
min read

Designing Profiles Based on Roast Levels with Guatemalan Washed

This post aims to experiment with various profiles to understand how altering the roast point during the roasting process of Guatemala washed coffee influences its taste, seeking to find the optimal flavor.
Read post
How to roast
8
min read

Designing a Light Roast Profile - Colombian Washed (2)

Due to the relatively low discharge temperatures in light roasting, roasting defects are more likely to occur. Therefore, defects such as underdeveloped or baked flavors should be addressed and resolved by making adjustments to the roasting profile as you continue with the batches.
Read post
How to roast
5
min read

Designing a Light Roast Profile - Colombian Washed (1)

To understand the characteristics of unknown coffee beans, we will conduct two different roasting experiments. Through these results, we can determine which roasting profile brings out the best expression of Colombian washed coffee.
Read post
Roast Profile
7
min read

Geisha Natural Coffees Roasting Reviews

In this post, we have roasted and reviewed three geisha natural coffees: Guatemala, Panama, and Bolivia Geisha Natural.
Read post
Roast Profile
10
min read

Three Brazilian Coffee Roasting Reviews

In this post, we have roasted and reviewed three different types of green coffee: Brazil Santuario Sul SL-28 Washed Mosto, Brazil Santuario Sul Starmaya Natural Fermented, and Brazil Santa Ines Acaia Natural Fermented.
Read post
Knowledge
5
min read

Boosting Roastery Efficiency: New Features for 2025

Today, let’s explore the exciting new features Firescope will soon release and how they can contribute to your roastery’s success.
Read post
Knowledge
6
min read

Precision in Roasting: Understanding the Maillard Phase and DTR with the CEO of BCBL

Today, we’re joined by Ho-woon Jeon, the CEO of BCBL, one of Busan's hottest café spots.
Read post
Knowledge
4
min read

Brewing a New Coffee Culture: An Interview with Koffee Sniffer's CEO on Roasting Excellence and Firescope

We sat down with CEO, Eunsoo Shin, to learn how they maintain high-quality coffee production on a large scale.
Read post
Knowledge
3
min read

Why You Need Roasting Profiling Software

In this post, we will explore the differences between manual roasting and using software, and how making the switch could benefit you.
Read post
Knowledge
3
min read

Interview with our super user Jeon Ju, the 2023 Korea Coffee Roasting Champion

We sit down with the founder of ‘Your Home Coffee Roasters” to explore his unique approach to crafting daily coffee that feels like a home away from home.
Read post
Knowledge
3
min read

Roasting Data Management Strategies for Coffee Roasteries

In today’s competitive market, consistently producing high-quality coffee is essential. To achieve this, meticulously recording and managing your roasting data is crucial, as issues often become apparent only after the roasting.
Read post
Knowledge
5
min read

Enhancing Efficiency and Quality: The Role of Firescope in Large-Scale Coffee Roasting

We interviewed the head roaster of Blackup Coffee, a successful large-scale roastery in Korea, to understand why he uses the Firescope and is satisfied with it.
Read post
Knowledge
6
min read

Time to switch from Cropster to Firescope, here is why

In this post, we will explain why Firescope is the answer when you are looking for an alternative to Cropster
Read post
Knowledge
2
min read

Customize your chart to closely analyze roasting curves

Let's explore how to change chart settings in Firescope and analyze roasting curves more accurately.
Read post
Knowledge
4
min read

Why did we create Firescope after using Artisan?

Explain how Firescope serves as an alternative solution to the inconveniences encountered with Artisan.
Read post
Knowledge
8
min read

Why a Roasting Champion Switched from Cropster and Artisan to Firescope

Interviewed most famous roasting champion in Korea for insights on roasting and roasting log programs
Read post
Knowledge
6
min read

Heat transfer methods in coffee roasting

Explore the three basic concepts of heat transfer used in coffee roasting
Read post
Knowledge
6
min read

Structure of a Roasting Machine

This content focuses on the most commonly used types of roasting machines, which are the drum direct-heat roasting machine and the drum indirect-heat roasting machine.
Read post
Knowledge
8
min read

The Importance of Airflow in Coffee Roasting

Airflow is naturally formed inside the roasting machine. Airflow in the roasting machine changes with power of burner, exhaust, size of batch. Everything a roaster does during the entire roasting process, including preheating and draining, is related to changes in airflow.
Read post
Knowledge
6
min read

Understanding RoR in Coffee Roasting

Users who use roasting software in first time often ask what RoR means. It is hard to explain in one sentence clearly, so I’m going to explain in this post.
Read post
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