A Day in the Life of a Coffee Roaster (RoasterKat at Black & White Coffee Roasters)

[@SamGreenMaker]

Coming from a small roaster ( I am the production roasting department) it’s awesome to see what a bigger operation looks like. Keep up the great content.

[@roasterkat]

Thanks so much! All sizes are different, but it’s fun to see a sneak behind the curtain haha

[@arifin7752]

What di You need Green been Arabica from Papua Indonesia .

[@MyFatAdaptedLife]

Thanks for sharing, Kat. The average consumer takes coffee for granted and doesn't realize what it takes to have that first cup of Joe in the morning.

[@roasterkat]

For sure - there's a lot that goes into it. And even more that happens before it ever gets to me. There's a LOT of behind-the-scenes.

[@MyFatAdaptedLife]

@@roasterkat 👍

[@mustachesandcoffee]

Great video! Respect to all coffee roasters, you are the unsung heroes! We love hearing your stories than you for sharing!

[@roasterkat]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@panaproducts3988]

Love the aviation pilot outfit for being a fighter pilot coffee roaster !

[@roasterkat]

Thank you! It’s my signature haha

[@countrysidevietnamese]

I am roaster too,nice to meet you from vietnam

[@roasterkat]

Great to meet you!

[@christinaleo]

I love seeing how it is in a larger scale as it’s just me and I’m so small.

[@roasterkat]

You have to start somewhere :) Keep on keeping on!

[@renederieux1057]

Do all roasters use these automated systems? Would love to see a video of someone roasting "manually".

[@JohnSteve-h4y]

That’s amazing even though you’ve a lot of work but I love how you’re able to handle it. Keep up your good work and thanks for sharing 🙏

[@roasterkat]

Thank you so much!

[@RamadanYaseenMohammed]

I really like it your explain and also lm interested This work thanks so much for information

[@kirks.2565]

So cute! 🥰 Thank you. Just starting on my own at home with a Kaleido M10 roaster.

[@roasterkat]

Have fun!

[@iainlindsay6231]

Thanks for sharing this. It was great to see your day. I recently in the last year moved into learning to be a production roaster from a different career. It’s hard but rewarding. I had my biggest roast day to date yesterday. 20 roasts. Which feels like a bit of a milestone.

[@roasterkat]

Nice! Yeah a 20-roast day is a lot for many folks. Good for you, and I hope you're enjoying roasterlife :)

[@La_La_La3]

Cool! Love seeing the behind the scenes on where my coffee comes from. Currently I am drinking Brayan Alvear. For sure one of my favorites that I have tried from you guys. Hoping The Future will get back to year round rotation.

[@roasterkat]

Love that Brayan Alvear - so tasty. Glad you're enjoying the coffee and the videos. Thanks for the support!

[@toddemery1606]

I am not a roaster, but I am friends with one, and I often go over to help with dishes and sometimes packaging. maybe if I watch enough of these videos I'll be able to help with roasting too :)

[@roasterkat]

Ask if you can watch the roasting process! Even for just a day, it's a great experience and fun to learn.

[@mohamedmd8434]

Thanks for sharing Kat

[@roasterkat]

Thanks for watching!

[@jmhameli]

perfect day and it's good you do such an activity like CF... and happy roasting from Jaber - Haute Coffee Roasters .

[@roasterkat]

Thanks so much! In good company :)

[@edwinwilliangutierrezbland5642]

Excellent, greetings from Nicaragua

[@roasterkat]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kijanajenkins2546]

Loved the video. 👍🏾

[@roasterkat]

Thanks so much!

[@nandakumargowda6637]

Love from India ( Coorg Heaven )❤❤

[@roasterkat]

Back at you!

[@nandakumargowda6637]

V have beautiful high attitude monsoon coffee plantation in India ,Coorg 🤌✨

[@nissanguy16]

Neat to see y’all use hybrid fluid bed roasting. Never tried B&W, but will need to grab a bag and compare to my home roasted stuff, see if mine is crap or not haha. Just an hour south of y’all. Cheers

[@roasterkat]

We love the Lorings (both me as an independent roaster, and B&W). Give the coffee a try and let me know what you think! Cheers :)

[@jeremyf1901]

My degree is in social work. I love helping others in that capacity, but I could definitely switch to working in coffee.

[@roasterkat]

Love it! I have my BSW but have been in coffee for 11 years now :)

[@jeremyf1901]

@@roasterkat​​⁠oh wow!! Thank you for replying 😮. I really like your videos. That’s so cool you have your BSW too.

[@renederieux1057]

So all aspects of roasting can be done by machine. Can a machine also develop a blend?

[@joshtlk]

Thanks for the day in a life. All the way from Malaysia here. Just wondering what do you guys do with the beans that were 'rejected' by the color sorter?

[@roasterkat]

They are composted. Thanks for watching from far away!

[@charles_the_elder]

Are the rejected for color beans used in the French Roasts?

[@roasterkat]

Haha - unfortunately no. They are currently composted.

[@add.bihone3838]

Thank you sharing your experience.im about to start coffee roasting business. which machine is the best to roast coffee. Thank you

[@roasterkat]

There are many factors to consider when deciding on a machine to buy, so there’s no one “best” answer. The best is the one you can learn and control, and that gives you the workflow and consistency you want. That’s different for everyone.

[@bradsyoutube]

Hi Kat! What do you do with the beans that don’t make the cut? Do you guys ever think about selling them?

[@roasterkat]

That rarely ever happens - our process and machinery is dialed in so we don’t have many batches that go “off spec.” But if something does we usually find a use for it somewhere.

[@repartee.]

Hi, where will the coffee not roasted properly go after that color-sorting part? What will you guys do with it?

[@roasterkat]

It is thrown in the compost.

[@JCleggy]

Thanks for sharing. I’ve been home roasting on a Bullet for almost 3 years. My friends and coworkers are requesting coffee more and more, so I’m starting to get curious about someday starting a small coffee business. Unfortunately, my job has me moving every few years, so I haven’t been able to start an apprenticeship with an established roaster. Besides frequent and deliberate cupping, do you have any tips for helping me refine my skills as a roaster without a community of professionals to help me grow?

[@roasterkat]

For sure - frequent cuppings is a good start, but I’d also say cup with other people to develop your palate in relation to others, especially other professionals. Also play around with different roast degrees, varieties, and flavor profiles to better understand how your inputs affect the flavor in the cup!

[@PeaceChanel]

.. Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste 🙏🏻 😊 ✌ ☮ ❤ 🕊

[@roasterkat]

❤️‍🔥

[@socialex]

Man I'd definitely be wearing earplubgs

[@roasterkat]

It does get VERY loud

[@IvanGarcia-fp8zl]

Greetings, I'm a coffee roaster for Peet's coffee.

[@roasterkat]

Hey! how does your day compare?

[@IvanGarcia-fp8zl]

Peet's Coffee only has one roasting plant (located in Alameda, CA) that supplies coffee for the cafes, retail stores, and online. That means we are roasting large batches of coffee 24 hours 6 days out of the week. One batch averages around 700-740 pounds of green coffee. On an eight hour shift I usually complete 25-27 batches of coffee. While we are roasting we have to keep track of net weight coffee, collect samples of coffee for cupping,load hoppers/sacks for production, and complete at least one table of cupping, while keeping an eye on the roast. The job is mentally exhausting from the repetitive task, but I cannot really complain. Two years ago I was working at Target feeling unfulfilled in life, then I quit and started working at the cafe. After a few months there I wanted to challenge myself to become a roaster (having no experience or a degree) in order to grow with the company.

[@MGPmgfilms]

You should really have ear protection, I run similar machines on a larger scale , and it's not healthy. Like your video's though keep it up!

[@roasterkat]

Thanks much - that’s a good tip for sure.

[@rizgame9]

Hi guys if you need supply for some delicious coffee beans Just contact me and make a conversation

[@roasterkat]

🙌

[@JohnSteve-h4y]

That’s amazing even though you’ve a lot of work but I love how you’re able to handle it. Keep up your good work and thanks for sharing 🙏

[@roasterkat]

💯🙌thanks so much!