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@sbc_4738 8 күн бұрын
Hey Ken, do the new machines (as of Jan 2025) come standard with the new dosing block set?
@coffeecraftersllc 8 күн бұрын
Yes they do!
@channinghatcher8580 9 күн бұрын
Great video, a lot of valuable information in a clear, concise manner. Thank you
@PepsCoffee 11 күн бұрын
Excellent video. Gives me hope.
@wlieffers333 14 күн бұрын
If purchasing a roaster with the Co-Pilot addon option, will it ship with the new Co-Pilot Pro or will that be a separate option later on?
@brandoncostner7437 27 күн бұрын
Is this suitable for home roasting like the valenta 3?
@coffeecraftersllc 25 күн бұрын
It sure is! Power requirement is only 240v 50-amps which would be like installing an appliance in your home. The only other thing you need is a way to vent it to the outside and your good to go.
@Presso99 27 күн бұрын
I roast my own coffee beans at home. I monitor the degradation of coffee beans by means of brew ratio of 1:2. From my past years of experience, minimum resting period should be after 4-5 days (of course I would assuming that you leave the beans in an air tight canister). Degradation starts from the 4th week from the roasted date, meaning that the brewing time starts to get shorter, so we need to grind finer in order to achieving the same brew ratio of 1:2. The brewing time will get worst after one month, much finer grind will be required. So, the best period would be from the beginning of 2nd week to until the end of 3rd week.
@brandoncostner7437 27 күн бұрын
So If I spend 3 days per week roasting 4 hour days with the valenta 3 deluxe I could produce 150LB Which means I could potentially service two local coffee shops as well as friends / family / online store
@brandoncostner7437 27 күн бұрын
Did you mean Olson house coffee? Put those links in the description!
@brandoncostner7437 28 күн бұрын
How do I get financing for this thing 🤣
@coffeecraftersllc 28 күн бұрын
You can fill out the application for financing through our partners at First Citizens Bank by using the following link: coffeecrafters.directcapital.com/
@brandoncostner7437 28 күн бұрын
@coffeecraftersllc cool thanks.
@stephencappsfrontporch Ай бұрын
Great video. I’m really considering getting one this coming year. I see in your larger ones, you use rigid duct work. Do you suggest the same in this smaller ones? I will be starting out with this in my basement and if I get enough business going, on to an out building with a bigger toaster in the future where I could use this one as my sample roaster. I’ve never roasted on an electric fluid bed before, but I think it would be a great one to start my own business with.
@coffeecraftersllc Ай бұрын
We recommend using as much flex ducting as possible in all of our roasters. This allows for better airflow to vent the smoke and chaff from the roaster. These machines are great for starting a coffee roasting business. They are very easy to use and install so you can get up and running quickly.
@tylerstrong1399 Ай бұрын
Thank you for your knowledge! Incredibly helpful
@jameswagner9894 2 ай бұрын
Isn't roasting coffee a skill learned over a long time and isn't that a skill required to do this as a business? The concept is interesting to me but I don't have 40 years of experience roasting coffee.
@coffeecraftersllc 2 ай бұрын
Coffee roasting is easy, and despite what you might read online, it does not require years of experience to roast good coffee. We build roasters for people with no roasting experience so anyone can hop on one of our machines and roast great tasting coffee to sell as a business.
@habutti 2 ай бұрын
New to these roasters, could you explain the difference between the different models?
@coffeecraftersllc 2 ай бұрын
The biggest difference between the Artisan XL and Valenta 8 roaster, other than hourly production (60lbs per hour for the AXL and 45-48 lbs per hour for the V8), is the way the beans are roasted. With the Artisan XL, we introduce heat from the bottom of the hopper and use the air to loft the beans to keep them moving throughout the roasting process. The air then escapes out the top and is vented to the outside. This works because we introduce so much heat that we can get away with it. We have been using this method for over 12 years now and these roasters are absolute workhorses that'll pump out a lot of coffee very quickly. The Valenta 8 roaster is our newest design that will preheat the air before it goes into a more enclosed roast chamber where the beans are. Like the AXL, the hot air lofts the beans, but the difference then is this air is recirculated inside the roast chamber so the beans are always surrounded by the heat, similar to a convection oven. This allows us to use less heat for a shorter amount of time, making the roaster very efficient. The enclosed hopper also allows the roaster to be more hands-off as there is no need to babysit the bean loft setting so all you need to do is load the beans, turn it on, and let the roaster do the rest until it's time to dump the beans into the bean cooler.
@habutti 2 ай бұрын
@@coffeecraftersllc Thanks for the detailed response. So, do we still need a vent in our processing shop for the Valenta models or that is no longer necessary since we are recycling that air?
@coffeecraftersllc 2 ай бұрын
@@habutti The roaster will still need to be vented to the outside to get rid of the smoke and chaff.
@anthonylove2828 2 ай бұрын
This may be a silly question, but are you able to hear “fist crack” with this roster?
@coffeecraftersllc 2 ай бұрын
You sure can!
@TrentWatts-i5d 2 ай бұрын
What price point would you wan to charge for coffee filled 12,18&24 count pods thanks
@TrentWatts-i5d 2 ай бұрын
What price point would you wan to charge for coffee filled 12,18&24 count pods thanks
@hosegooseman5 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info. Could you post maybe here, the link address of the green bean suppliers mentioned in this video?
@MalekshahOskoui 2 ай бұрын
Thank you, Ken. It was a great and much needed presentation and very helpful!
@DavidHenkle-e7m 2 ай бұрын
Ken! Thanks for the video! I’ve been cruising along with my Valenta 7 for a little more than six months and I’ve been super impressed with the quality of my roasting and the customer support from your org.
@oldman2364 2 ай бұрын
Awesome, I have been brainstorming this idea for a while. Thanks for filling in the missing parts. Would you happen to have a template for the contract?
@jesyberg 2 ай бұрын
Great video Ken, thank you. Just starting a coffee supply fundraiser for the local skating club, going to adjust the contract like you mentioned. Also just sold 600 bags to a local mining company for staff holiday gift packs. The job was priced at a tight margin, for the purpose of exposing 600 people to our brand!
@adamwillford3040 2 ай бұрын
Wow this video answered so many of the questions I had. Thx
@DarrenAddy 2 ай бұрын
Congrats on the refinement! I'm curious about you saying that existing Valenta 15 owners need to change out the heat CHAMBER and the roast CHAMBER: It still uses the same heat element as before, correct?
@coffeecraftersllc 2 ай бұрын
It's the same heat element, but the bottom of the roast chamber is tapered off to allow for better airflow and since that piece is smaller the heat chamber needs to change as well.
@sbc_4738 2 ай бұрын
Can you pls add the Artisan XL as a model option to the dropdown?
@sbc_4738 2 ай бұрын
This looks like pure gold, Ken! I can't wait to try it out, thanks sir!!
@joelvogt2355 2 ай бұрын
I'm getting totally different numbers when manually calculating. For instance, 50lbs of green beans at $5lb = $250. 50lbs roasted (800oz) - 14% loss = 688oz. Divided by 8oz gives me 86 bags to sell. At $10 for an 8oz bag is $860 before factoring in bag and label cost, kwh cost, and $250 for initial green bean cost. Using the ROI calculator with .27 kwh, 14% loss, materials cost $1 per bag gives me $151.84 profit. Where as I'm around $524 calculating manually. Something doesn't seem right.
@coffeecraftersllc 2 ай бұрын
I think the issue is because you are using ounces and the calculator is set for selling coffee per pound. I can get $525.57 weekly profit when I use the following numbers: 43 lbs of roasted beans per week (includes 14% shrinkage from 50 lbs of green coffee), 0.27 kWh, $15/hr labor, $5/lbs green bean cost, $1/lbs materials cost, 14% batch shrinkage, and $20/lbs roasted price.
@joelvogt2355 2 ай бұрын
Yeah that may be the issue. Thanks for the reply!
@IndigoAcresFarm-yc8ej 3 ай бұрын
Could you let me know if you have any links to the carts you refer to? Do you have any photos of the setup on a cart with the blower below?
@coffeecraftersllc 3 ай бұрын
We build these carts ourselves for the videos. We are going to be offering this cart in the future on our website as an add on, but we just have a few projects to finish first. Stay tuned! In the meantime, you could use a table with a shelf underneath and get the same affect, it just wouldn't be mobile unless to secured wheels to it.
@IndigoAcresFarm-yc8ej 3 ай бұрын
I am interested in the Valenta 3. Where can I source that table you are utilizing?
@coffeecraftersllc 3 ай бұрын
We built that cart ourselves for the video. We are going to be offering this cart in the future on our website as an add on, but we just have a few projects to finish first. Stay tuned!
@007mwn 3 ай бұрын
Dare I go fluid bed? I think my mesh drum probably roast like a fluid bed only with mechanical tumbling . Thanks for encouraging DIY guys kzbin.info?search_query=drumtc+1100+
@iprefercraftcoffee 3 ай бұрын
Ken is the man! Thanks for putting this together for the community! Bryce is also a champion! Always so helpful!
@Grimgrinpeg 3 ай бұрын
Y’all really need to make machine installation videos
@ArtizenKitchen 3 күн бұрын
Yes, that would be extremely helpful
@BarkinBean 3 ай бұрын
Great video. I started my business almost 5yrs ago. I have one of your roasters and part of my pitch is the air-roasting. I too pitch my cause, as I donate to no-kill shelters. Everyone loves my coffee and usually sell out at vendor events and farmers markets. I struggle with marketing to a bigger crowd. I recently bought a Coffee Trailer so hoping that will expand my customer base. Thanks again for these videos.
@scrivyscriv 3 ай бұрын
Excellent! It's so great to see people winning!!
@scrivyscriv 3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@anthonylove2828 3 ай бұрын
I appreciate your content so much! I'm really looking forward to learning more from the start-up series. God Bless!
@MalekshahOskoui 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the great presentation and tips, Ken!
@DystopianEspresso 3 ай бұрын
I'm very excited about the calculators and extremely useful information provided. I've been roasting on your Artisan 3e with a Hermetheus CoPilot and am starting to get around 50 to 75 lbs a month just doing cottage laws based home delivery and selling to some non-profits. I am looking at getting a shop set up and trying to maximize my time and space since my day job is in education so I'm mostly roasting in the evenings. Thanks for your awesome products and support.
@mrmedic2012 3 ай бұрын
Thank you Ken this video was great this is exactly what I wanted to hear I'm looking forward to the next one keep them coming
@s4myhouse 3 ай бұрын
Thanks Ken & Co.!!! I look forward to the next installment of the series.
@RCNobles 3 ай бұрын
What is the table you are using. Dimensions?
@the_original_mathwiz 4 ай бұрын
When dropping the beans in the cooling tray, I would spread the beans for even coverage of the screen. The cooling air always takes the path of least resistance. I have been watching the development of these units from your posted videos. Amazing mechanical ingenuity and the future of roasting.
@ltomoson8844 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for being to teach ! I appreciate it and I look forward to the next videos!!
@mrmedic2012 4 ай бұрын
Hi Ken, my name is Kevin. Great video. I'm very interested in the business. I'm looking forward to the video on full-time roasting. Thank you Sr. ☕️
@626nla 4 ай бұрын
Appreciate the value provided by you guys!!!
@panaproducts3988 4 ай бұрын
Awesome video… I appreciate his sincerity and willingness to help the small guys!
@justinfernandez7118 4 ай бұрын
Great content, Ken! Thank you for sharing your passion and insights. You make the concept of starting a coffee roasting business for home very accessible!
@s4myhouse 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Ken!! That was a awesome presentation.
@RCNobles 4 ай бұрын
Excellent information and thank you for the links they are super helpful.
@CmeGo 4 ай бұрын
What a great looking machine! Question, with the faster roasting times at lower temps, do you feel like the flavor profile is building out to its fullest? I'm still learning (running a Gene Cafe CBR-101) You've seemed to solve some of the shortcoming I have run into like keeping the air intake preheated and not just blowing all that hot air right out the other end. I'm going to keep my eye on this guy! I'm really enjoying what I'm seeing with the Valenta 3 !!
@coffeecraftersllc 4 ай бұрын
We love the flavor profiles on this roaster with any kind of bean. We have done a lot of testing and brought in professional cuppers to help us find the right technique to get the best flavor from these beans. What we discovered was there is a 6-10 minute roast window where the beans have their best flavor. Faster than 6 minutes and the beans are under developed, longer than 10 minutes and the beans get dried out and lose flavor. When roasted in this sweet spot, the beans will have the best flavor. The recirculation of the air is all to do with the hopper design. We used air simulation software to find how we can achieve this and the results are lower roast temps and shorter roast times.
@joelvogt2355 4 ай бұрын
Cool! Thanks for sharing