The Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions podcast covers all things coffee including roasting, brewing, tasting, and business. This is a glimpse into real discussions...
182 | Introduction to coffee roasting and what you need to start
This is an introduction to coffee roasting. We go through the tools you need to get started outside of a roaster, how to approach your first 20 roasts, and how you can improve after those initial coffee roasts. We tried to go very practical in this episode and help those who are thinking about starting a coffee roasting operation or are getting into home roasting as a hobby.Pick up coffee here: https://bit.ly/36gPLRUFind us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirrorcoffeeroasters/Mirror Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster located in Bellingham, WA
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181 | Coffee, Tariffs, and Shipping
Coffee reddit threads and facebook groups erupted with talks of the new tariffs. On one side, tariffs can increase the cost of a roasted coffee bag significantly and even more so on large quantities of imported green coffee. In this episode we talk about the impacts of these tariffs.
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180 | Are home coffee setups the death of the coffee shop?
Have home coffee bars and setups become the death of the coffee shop? With the rise of interest in better coffee gear, more education online around coffee, and accessibility to coffee from around the world, will cafes struggle to pull those interested in higher end coffees if they can brew it at home?
We talk about the dynamics between brewing at home and getting a cup of coffee as well as what managers and cafe owners can start doing to step up their game.
Pick up coffee here: https://bit.ly/36gPLRU
Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirrorcoffeeroasters/
Mirror Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster located in Bellingham, WA
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179 | How to make the most of 100g bags of coffee
High scoring coffees in 100g cans or bags are becoming increasingly popular. They're oftentimes delicious and pricy so making the most of that limited amount is always a struggle. In this episode, we break down how to limit waste, what you can try to dial in those coffees quicker, and our approach to getting the most out of those coffees.
Pick up coffee here: https://bit.ly/36gPLRU
Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirrorcoffeeroasters/
Mirror Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster located in Bellingham, WA
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178 | How to grow in 2025 and Learning From Our Mistakes
Running a coffee roasting company for the last 5 years has taught us a lot about business, coffee, and ourselves. As we evaluate the past, we've realized there are handful of things that need to be addressed for us to continue to grow and take on our goals for 2025. In this episode, as we processes these things out loud, we hope you can take our approach to growth for the goals you've set for yourself this year.
The Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions podcast covers all things coffee including roasting, brewing, tasting, and business. This is a glimpse into real discussions between two brothers Sergei and Mark Kutrovski who are co-owners of Mirror Coffee Roasters.
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