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Roasting guides by product
Cacao & chocolate
- RoastPilot — WiFi Roast Control for RK Drum Roasters
- Cocoa Bean Roaster Machines — Cacao Roasters from 2 to 12 lb
- Cacao Roaster Machine — Roast Cocoa Beans by Bean Temperature
- How to Roast Cacao Nibs
- Cooling Cacao After the Roast — Why Speed Matters
- Moisture in Cacao — What It Does to Your Roast
- How RoastPilot Works — Closed-Loop Roast Control on a Gas Grill
- Roasting Cocoa Beans in an Oven — How to Do It Well
- RoastPilot Roast Profiles — Build It, Run It, Repeat It
- What Size Cocoa Bean Roaster Machine Do You Need?
- Where Roasting Fits in Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Making
- Cacao Roast Defects — Scorching, Baking, Tipping and Uneven Roasts
- Cocoa Bean Roasting Time and Temperature — Profiles & Calibration
- Why Roast Cacao Beans? What the Roast Actually Does
- How Your Roast Sets Your Winnowing Yield
- Cocoa Bean Roasting Temperature — Why Bean Temp Is Everything
- How Long to Roast Cacao Beans — Time and Temperature
- Best Cacao Roaster: Oven vs Air Fryer vs Behmor vs Drum Machine
- Cacao Nibs: Roasted vs Raw — What the Heat Changes
- Product Highlight: The RoastPilot Controller Kit
Nuts & peanuts
- Commercial Nut Roaster Machines — 2 to 12 lb Batches
- Nut Roaster Machine — Roast Peanuts, Pecans, Almonds & Cashews
- How to Roast Pecans Without Burning Them
- Cooling Roasted Nuts — Carry-Over and Why It Ruins Batches
- How to Roast Peanuts — Shelled and In the Shell
- How to Roast Nuts in an Oven — and Where It Runs Out
- What Size Nut Roaster Do You Need?
- Nut Roast Defects — What Went Wrong and How to Fix It
- Roasting Peanuts for Peanut Butter
- Nut Roast Profiles — Building a Curve You Can Repeat
- Why Roast Nuts? What the Roast Actually Does
- Best Nut Roaster: Oven vs Air Fryer vs Drum Machine
- Roasting Almonds and Cashews
- Nut Roasting Temperature and Time — Per Nut
- Storing Roasted Nuts — Rancidity and How Long They Keep
- Roasting Walnuts and Hazelnuts
Grain & malt
- Malt Drum Roaster — Grain Roaster Machines, 2 to 12 LB
- Grain Roaster Machine — Roast Malt, Barley & Wheat by Temperature
- Malt Drum Roaster: Roasting Malt at Home, From Amber to Black
- Cooling Roasted Grain — Why the Colour Keeps Moving After You Pull It
- Moisture in Grain Roasting — The Variable That Moves Every Batch
- Roasting Grain in an Oven — Where It Works and Where It Stops
- What Size Grain Roaster Do You Need — 2 to 12 LB
- Making Crystal Malt at Home: Stewing, Caramelising and Why a Drum Helps
- Roasted Barley Coffee — Roasting Your Own Caffè d'Orzo
- Grain Roasting Defects — Scorched, Baked, Uneven and How to Fix Each
- Roasting Barley at Home: Roasted Barley for Stout and Where It Runs Away
- Roasted Malt for Homebrewing: Batch Size, Resting, Storage and Records
- Why Roast Your Own Grain — What Heat Does to a Kernel
- Oven vs Skillet vs Air Fryer vs Drum for Roasting Grain
- Roaster Drum Mesh and Hole Size — Solid, 1/16" or 3/16"
- Grain Roasting Temperature and Time — The Honest Ranges by Outcome
Community
- All Articles — 41 articles
- Learn to Roast — 15 articles
- Roasting Business — 12 articles
- Flow-Build your Roaster — 1 article
- Planner — 0 articles
- Flow-Planning — 0 articles
- Flow-Roast Training — 0 articles
- Roasting Guide — 0 articles
- Enjoying Coffee — 5 articles
- RK Stories & People — 5 articles
- Roaster Assembly — 4 articles
- Flow — 0 articles
- Hobby Roasting — 3 articles
- Roast Video Tutorials — 0 articles
- Coffee Reviews — 2 articles
- Flow-Troubleshooting — 0 articles
- Product Highlights — 2 articles
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- D. Roaster Prep & Roast Profiles for All Drums
- David Weiler/Kim Hartling-BC, Canada
- Dick Coffee
- E. Coffee Loading
- Ethan Wells- Custom Cooler
- F. Roasting to 1st Crack
- FAQ & Troubleshooting
- First Time Roasters
- Frequently Asked Questions
- G. Roasting to 2nd Crack
- George Holt
- Get Started
- Green Coffee Suppliers
- H. Cooling Your Roast
- Hank & Debbie T – Las Vegas Coffee & Roasting
- Hobby Roasting
- Home Roasting
- How does coffee roasting on an RK Drum work?
- How-To Guides
- I. Quick Roast Profiles for all Drums
- Jay Michels – Latch Review
- Katherine Murray
- Lifetime Warranty
- Mason Joe Coffee
- Mike & Julie Kaye – Canada
- My order is on the way!
- Need help choosing the right roaster, grill, or cooler for you?
- Order your roasting gear
- Ordering Cooling Products
- Ordering the Everything Kit
- Ordering the Everything Kit
- Ordering the Parts for the Inventor
- Planning your cooler
- Planning your roaster build – For the Handyman
- Planning your roaster build – For the Inventor
- Planning your roaster build – For the Time Saver
- Privacy Policy
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- Roast Coffee For Profit With RK Drums
- Roaster Highlight
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- Rob Whelen, Wilimington, NC (Epula LLC)
- Search page
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- Sommers Coffee Co.
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- Temperature: Understanding the temperature difference between the RK Drums and other roasters.
- Terms and Conditions
- Terry Stockdale (5 Page Writeup)
- Track your RK Drums order
- Troubleshooting
- Upgrade Your Home Roasting Equipment to RK Drums
- What do I need?
- What type of person are you?
- Where to Buy Green Coffee & Other Gear
- Why Buy RK?
- Why Choose RK Drums?
Hobby Roasting
- Explore Coffee Roasting
- RK Drum Sizes for Home Users
- Roast Cacao Like A Pro
- Roast Coffee Like A Pro
- Roast Grain Like A Pro
- Roast Peanuts Like A Pro
How To Guides
- B. Rotisserie Selection
- C. Grill Setup
- D. Materials Setup
- E. Rotisserie & Drum Setup
- F. Motor, Base Plate & Motor Mount Setup
- G. Heat Protection Apparel
- Get Started
- Grill Requirements for RK Drums
- H. Electrical & Switch Wiring
- H1. Electrical & Switch Wiring (Illustrated)
- How-To Assemble Your RK Drums Roaster
- How-To Roast With Your RK Drums Roaster
- I. Thermometer Installation
- K. Test Firing & First Run
- L. RK Quick Latch Installation
- RK Drums Roast Profiles
- Video How-To Assemble Your RK Drums Roaster
Landing
Roasting For Profit
Articles & Reviews
- Adam Jahiel
- Adam Jahiel – Best roasted coffee ever after 11 years
- Adam Jahiel (After 6 Years)
- Adam Jahiel (drum #7 bought 3.5 years ago, updated review)
- Allen M
- Best Home Based Business You Can Start For Under $1500
- Bo out in Montana.. (Glacier Coffee)
- Bob Boseman
- Bob Wuest
- Brad & Jeanette
- Brian
- Brian Bircher (Black Dog Coffee)
- Building Your Microroasting Business: Finding Customers for Your Fresh-Roasted Coffee
- Cary Isaacs
- Charles – Kansas City
- Chris – Arlington VA
- Chris Hartman
- Coffee Farming in Colombia
- Craft Roaster’s Directory – “Helping coffee lovers find your craft-roasted coffee”
- Craig Jensen – Hammond, LA (Feb 2009)
- Curtis Scheelke
- Custom Build: The Hobart HR7 Rotisserie for Cacao and maybe coffee?
- Dale Reif
- Dan Hankle – Finca Chocolate
- Dave – Richmond VA
- David Adler
- David Ross
- Dick – Richard Coffee
- Eddie Dove
- Efficiency Modifications: AKA Sheet Metal Mods
- Eric Evans
- Geary
- George Steinert – Sacramento CA
- Gil Scales’ Setup
- Glenn Secola- Palomar Mtn, CA
- Guide to Even Roasting
- Hank & Debbie T – Las Vegas Coffee & Roasting
- Health Department Certification, and Coffee Roasting as a Business.
- How Fast Can I Learn to Roast Coffee in an RK Drum?
- How Much Better is Fresh Roasted Coffee?
- How Much Green Coffee Do I Need?
- How to brew coffee with the Chemex coffee maker
- How to brew coffee with the French Press coffee maker
- How to Get Coffee Into Customer’s Hands
- How you can learn to drink black coffee and love it.
- Improving Profitability in Coffee Roasting With a Few Key Steps
- Jamie Shepherd
- Jason Hunt – Canada
- Jay Michels
- Jay Michels – Ohio
- Jay S
- Jerry
- Jim Easley
- JR Mead – Model T Cooler
- Justin Collins
- Justin Collins
- Justin Collins – CA
- Katherine Murray
- Kevin McWeeney
- Latch Review
- Laura Micucci
- Lee Fike – Cooler Review
- Les Albjerg
- Marc Dupuis
- Mark Onks
- Mike & Julie K.
- Mike Brisson
- Mike Lammon
- Mike Simanyi
- Mike Simanyi
- Mike Smith
- Model T Cooler Highlight
- Motor Protection: Motor Heat Shield
- Oaxaca Charlie
- Part 1: Understanding the Roast Process (Heat vs. Mass)
- Part 2: What Happens During the Coffee Roast Process
- Part 3: Putting it All Together During the Roast.
- Paul Jolly
- Paul Sommer – Sommers Coffee
- Pete F. – my wood fired pellet grill is cranking out great coffee.
- Raid Asfour
- Roast Development in an RK Drum
- Roaster Highlight – Don Gilmer
- Roaster Highlight: Las Vegas Coffee & Roasting Co.
- Roaster Highlight: Warren Hebert
- Roasting Techniques. What Every Drum Roaster Should Know: Roasting to Target Your Time, Not Temperature.
- Rob Whelan – 50th Roast
- Rob Whelen, Wilimington, NC (Epula LLC)
- Ryan Glover
- Scott Angelo – Oceana Coffee
- Should I White Label or Roast My Own Coffee?
- Steve L
- Steven Leganski & Taylor Kirkman, RK Drums and the Super Bowl. A customer success story
- Temperature: Understanding the Temperature Difference Between the RK Drums and Other Roasters
- The Dangers of Aluminum Drums
- The Importance of a Good Thermometer.
- The Morning Cup with Java Stew’s Mexican Terruño Nayarita
- The Morning Cup with Kahi Coffee’s Light-Roast Kenyan
- The Relativity of Your Thermometer
- Thermometer Calibration (Re-Calibration) Instructions
- Three Tips for a New Roaster
- Tips to Improve Roast Consistency and Uniformity (Revisited)
- Tom Haigler-Lexington, NC (July 2009)
- Tom Haigler-Lexington, NC (June 2009)
- Tom Haigler-NC
- TOM OWEN – Sweet Maria’s
- Walt Lewis – Chiammaya Custom Crafted Chocolate
- What Equipment Do I Need to Roast Coffee?
- What Equipment Should I Use to Roast Coffee?
- What Grill Should I Choose For My RK Drums Roaster?
- What Happens If Your Grill Isn’t Powerful Enough for Roasting, BTU vs. Mass Explained
- What Size RK Drum is Right for Roasting Coffee as a Hobby?
- What Size RK Drum is Right for Roasting Coffee for Profit?
- Why Shouldn’t I Use the Thermometer that Came with My Grill?
