Geisha / Honey

It is pretty common that roasters get stressed when it comes to roast more expensive, super high quality microlots, while chilling out and checking their emails roasting mild, lower-specialty beans. And it should be another way round! The rule of thumb: the better, sweeter, more complex and fancy coffee, the higher window of success it probably has. Don’t sweat it too much, just focus on the roast and try to achieve your desired roast time and color. Pick your starting point according to the processing and origin of the coffee.

Please note this is a general, not a specific tip. Each coffee tends to behave a bit (or a lot!) differently and should be approached individually. We highly recommend working with a colorimeter machine. Your local data, depending on your grinder, grind size and the way you prepare coffee surface for measurements, will be the most precise tool for your QC routine aside from cupping.