Coffee Roasting
Roast Radar: Your Weekly Coffee & Roasting Industry Update (August 22, 2025)
This week in coffee brought major shifts—from Starbucks cutting back production and revamping its menu, to global arabica prices spiking due to US tariffs, and a spotlight on contamination risks in organic coffee. Here’s your latest industry brew.
Discovering Little Goat Coffee Roasting in Delaware
On my trip to Delaware, I stopped by Little Goat Coffee Roasting and was amazed to see a line stretching out the door, while a big brand café on the corner sat completely empty. After seven years in the community, Little Goat has built a loyal following that proves coffee is about more than convenience—it’s about craft, community, and connection.
Roasting Lab: Upgrading to a Modified SR800 with Phidgets
In this Roasting Lab entry, I share my experience upgrading to a modified SR800 roaster with Phidgets, allowing me to track both exhaust and bean temperature through Artisan software. Along the way, I met Tyler from Black Lotus Coffee NJ, who generously shared green bean samples, a bean cooler, and his famous Mexican coffee while showing me his Valenta 8 roaster setup. The upgrade and the experience reminded me how much knowledge and kindness fuel the coffee community.
