CT's Coffee Blog

Stop Deferring Your Dream: 3 Ways CoffeeTec Can Make Magic For You Now
In this post-pandemic world, some coffee business owners are still buying roasters and taking on new leases to expand their operations. Others need encouragement to go for it. If you’re in the latter group, notice how that first group is making serious waves while you’re waiting to feel ready. What’s keeping you from riding the wave? We’ll look at 3 reasons to be optimistic about the future — plus 3 ways CoffeeTec can help give you the jumpstart you need.
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Bold and Strong: CoffeeTec Celebrates Women in Coffee
We’ve partnered with at least 15 amazing women coffee roasters this past year to help them buy and sell coffee equipment, and we’re happily watching that number grow. Like the arrival of spring itself, it’s refreshing to see more women roasters rise up and become visible in a coffee roasting scene traditionally dominated by men. March is National Women’s History Month, so it’s a great time to add to the larger conversation of recognizing women’s roles in every segment of the coffee supply chain. Our latest blog looks at how female coffee leaders are gaining ground, highlights some of our female clients and leaders to watch, and provides a directory of women-owned coffee businesses to support.

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NOW VS. NEW: 4 Reasons Why Buying A Used Roaster From CoffeeTec Is Best For Your Business Today
It’s early 2022 and we at CoffeeTec are witnessing a sourcing phenomenon: With the pandemic causing some coffee businesses to close and sell their equipment, it’s creating a “perfect storm” for building up great used inventory while new roasters can take more than a year to procure. The question isn’t just whether you should buy used versus new — but rather, how can you afford to not buy NOW versus new? We’ll look at four reasons why the time is right — literally right now — to let CoffeeTec help you find a used coffee roaster that will open up new possibilities for your coffee roasting business.
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The Secret to Coffee-Roasting Success In Pandemic Times? The Answer Might Be A Larger-Volume Roaster
The pandemic has been full of surprises, causing some in the coffee-roasting community to pivot and reinvent. The biggest surprise we’ve seen? An increase in our clients selling a smaller roaster in exchange for a larger-volume one. Perhaps they need to roast more efficiently and devote more time to keeping the doors open. Or, maybe their business has continued to grow despite pandemic pressures. Whatever the reasons, CoffeeTec is here for this trend. If you're considering going bigger, when you’re ready to make that jump, we’re here to help you determine how high (or big) you should go.
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When Automation Meets Art: How to Find the Right Blend for Your Coffee Roasting Business
If you’re in the business of roasting coffee, then you’re probably used to the subject of automation cropping up every so often. With today’s ever-evolving technology, the idea of automating some part of your coffee business is pretty unavoidable. In our most recent article, we take a quick look at what automation means, review a few benefits and implications, and suggest how you can best decide what kind of automation (if any) is best for you and your coffee roasting business.

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CO-ROASTING: Your Affordable Entry to Coffee Roasting + Community
Just as the coffee industry values making good coffee more attainable and affordable, co-roasting operations aim to make good coffee roasting accessible. We wouldn’t expect anything less from an industry that prides itself on community and collaboration. In this article, we discuss all things co-roasting.
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How the Pandemic Global Supply Chain Impacts Your Domestic Coffee Roastery — And What You Can Do About It
If you own a coffee roasting business, then I’m betting you’re painfully aware of how the pandemic’s impact on the global supply chain has affected not only worldwide commerce but also your coffee roasting business. I was scrolling through...
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Cold Brew: Summer’s Coolest Beans
Cold brew can be confusing, but the art is easy to learn, so dive into this definitive guide on the ice-cold coffee beverage. Here at CoffeeTec, we think there’s no better time to enjoy cold brew than the summer....
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7 Facts About Coffee Roasting
If you’ve ever wondered exactly where roasted coffee beans come from or sipped on a delicious latte and pondered the facts of coffee roasting, then this is the place to be! Coffee is one of the few things in existence...
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