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Vertical Integration—Successful case studies from Weathering History—A 19th-century roastery stands
ROASTING Brazil and Sumatra (Jan/Feb. 2017; pg. 40) the test of time (Jan/Feb 2011; pg. 44)
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A Vision for the Future—Why every company
BY ISSUE BUSINESS
needs a plan for building a successful business
(July/Aug 2013; pg. 50) International Markets
Weak Link—Balancing the synergy between
product development, quality control and supply Exploring Rapid Growth in Chinese Coffee (Jan/Feb.
Business Basics chain management (May/June 2014; pg. 44) 2017; pg. 18)
January | February 2017 July | August 2017 10 Things I Wish I Had Known When I Started
Write It Up—A practical guide to documenting
business procedures (May/June 2016; pg. 78)
The New Frontier—Specialty coffee’s emergence in
China, India, the Middle East and Russia (Jan/Feb
Roasting—Words of advice from seasoned roasters 2012; pg. 22)
Building a Mid- to Large-Scale Specialty Bigger and Better—How coffee businesses (March/April 2011; pg. 46)
Coffee Roasting Plant—A practical approach plan and sustain healthy expansion All About That Plan—Developing a strategic coffee
Distribution & Delivery What’s Old Is New Again—The reawakening of coffee
roasting in the Middle East (Sept/Oct 2014; pg. 24)
to an epic challenge; Part 1 of 2: Preparing to buying plan (July/Aug 2017; pg. 42)
All About That Plan—Developing a
work
strategic coffee buying plan Back to Basics—Customer service (Sept/Oct 2006;
pg. 88)
Daunted by Equipment Distribution?—Clearing
the path through the myths and musts (Jan/Feb Roastery Location & Setup
Vertical Integration—Successful case studies
The Devil’s in the Details 2.0—Using 2005; pg. 40)
from Brazil and Sumatra Bean Around the World—How roasters are
software for production and inventory Delivering the Goods—Is allied distribution right Building a Mid- to Large-Scale Specialty Coffee
responding to customer demands and changing
Roasting for America’s Hospitality Industry— for your roastery? (May/June 2004; pg. 40) Roasting Plant—A practical approach to an epic
control tastes (Jan/Feb 2010; pg. 43)
challenge; Part 1 of 2: Preparing to work (Jan/Feb 2017;
Weighing the challenges, risks and potential Neither Rain Nor Snow Nor Gloom of Night—
A Life in Coffee—Susie Spindler Bean Counting—Business management for roasters pg. 22)
rewards (July/Aug 2013; pg. 36) Getting your coffee where it needs to go
(May/June 2006; pg. 47) Building a Mid- to Large-Scale Specialty Coffee
The Coffee Review—Innovations in Green Coffee Conditioning: Aged,
A Life in Coffee—Ric Rhinehart Bigger and Better—How coffee businesses plan and Roasting Plant—A practical approach to an epic
casked and cured sustain healthy expansion (July/Aug 2017; pg. 24) challenge; Part 2 of 2: Getting to work (March/April
The Coffee Review—Honey-processed Coffees: Quiet adventure
News Item—What a Border Adjustment Tax Could Mean for Coffee Bottom Line on Packaging—Maximizing profit Employees 2017; pg. 22)
News Item—Exploring Rapid Growth in Chinese Coffee through labor efficiency (July/Aug 2007; pg. 34) Flow Chart—How to plan an efficient layout in a
small production plant (Jan/Feb 2012; pg. 46)
Bringing Value to Your Coffee—The relationship Adding to the Team—How to hire, train and retain
March | April 2017 September | October 2017 between what coffee’s worth and what it costs
(March/April 2007; pg. 22)
your next roaster (May/June 2009; pg. 51) Lab Report—How to set up an in-house coffee lab for
QC and training (May/June 2011; pg. 70)
Data Driven—Using metrics to engage and
Our World Through a Keyhole— Coffee Counts—Accounting and finance for coffee motivate employees (Sept/Oct 2017; pg. 46) Leasing 101 for Roasters—Get the most out of your
Building a Mid- to Large-Scale Specialty roasters (July/Aug 2014; pg. 22) rental agreement (Jan/Feb 2005; pg. 32)
Coffee Roasting Plant—A practical approach Understanding the limitations of The Job of Roasting—Ergonomics and safety in
thermocouple readings A Day in the Life of a Coffee Roaster—A photo essay the roastery (July/Aug 2007; pg. 45) Setting Up a One-Roaster Plant—Everything you need
to an epic challenge; Part 2 of 2: Getting to (Sept/Oct 2013; pg. 24) to know to create your own production facility
A Roaster by Any Other Name—The importance of
work Data Driven—Using metrics to engage and (May/June 2005; pg. 22)
The Devil Is in the Details—Production control and proper roasting titles (May/June 2004; pg. 24)
Fermentation in Coffee Processing—A motivate employees inventory management (May/June 2013; pg. 66)
Talented Tasters, Please Apply—How to recruit
scientific overview How Clean Is Your Coffee?—Why a The Devil’s in the Details 2.0—Using software for and develop cuppers (May/June 2013; pg. 24) Sales & Promotion
destoner is an essential tool for roasters production and inventory control (July/Aug 2017;
Harvesting the Value of Processing We’re Talking Quality—Promoting communication
pg. 58)
between the roaster, barista and consumer Ad Infinitum—A gallery of coffee advertising
Methods—A marketing opportunity for A Life in Coffee—Phyllis Johnson Diary of a Roastery: Tales of a Prospective Coffee (May/June 2010; pg. 64) (May/June 2009; pg. 22)
roasters and farmers Roaster (Jan/Feb 2004; pg. 46)
The Coffee Review—Holding Up (More Than) Half the Sky: Coffees
A Brand New Bag—Packaging advances offer more
A Life in Coffee—Paul Thornton from women producers Diary of a Roastery: The Year Grows Old (Sept/Oct
2004; pg. 68) General marketing options for your beans (July/Aug 2004;
pg. 40)
The Coffee Review—New World Espressos: Single-origin espressos from News Item—What Does the Rainforest Alliance-UTZ Merger Mean for
Family Matters—The joys and challenges of Buy My Coffee—Notes from the fractal frontier of
the Americas Coffee? History Lesson—How roasters are preserving
working with family (May/June 2016; pg. 44) coffee marketing (Jan/Feb 2009; pg. 32)
their cultural heritage through coffee (Sept/Oct
News Item—Developing a Common Approach for Gender Equity Fighting the Good Fight—How to deal with 2005; pg. 69) Cleaning Up in the Coffee Aisle—Making grocery
dishonest competitors (Jan/Feb 2013; pg. 52) store sales work for you (Sept/Oct 2007; pg. 58)
November | December 2017 Going the Extra Mile—The relationship between
Mighty Roasters of a Single Pound—Building a
micro-roasting business (Sept/Oct 2010; pg. 48) Crafting Collaboration—Learning from and growing
May | June 2017 14th Annual Roaster of the Year Awards
roaster and retailers (Jan/Feb 2004; pg. 23)
The Power of Slow—Improving coffee quality by
with craft beer (July/Aug 2012; pg. 38)
Growing Your Client Base—How to cultivate the resisting the cult of speed (March/April 2013; pg. 22) Delivering Your Brand with Every Cup—How to build
A Game of the Mind—Mitigating biases in Micro Roaster of the Year: Amavida right customers for you (July/Aug 2004; pg. 48) an exceptional coffee culture (March/April 2010;
Reflections on Coffee’s Social Life—New and old
sensory evaluation Coffee Roasters In Great Taste—The art and science of flavored pg. 32)
ideas on coffee bars, social interaction and the
coffee (May/June 2010; pg. 34) “third place” (May/June 2012; pg. 78) Find Your Niche—Six ways to boost your bottom line
‘B’ a Force for Good—B Corporations take a Macro Roaster of the Year: Oughtred
Matter of Appearance—What trademark with target markets (Nov/Dec 2011; pg. 34)
holistic approach to sustainability Coffee & Tea Sale Pending—Navigating the sale of your
infringement can mean for a brand (May/June 2014; roastery (March/April 2016; pg. 42) From Carafe to Cup—What specialty coffee can learn
The Cost of Financially Sustainable Coffee The Bean Belt Revisited—An updated look pg. 62) from wine (Sept/Oct 2004; pg. 50)
Spirit of Invention—The many crafts of roasters
Production—A study by Fair Trade USA and at global coffee production Playing It Safe—Food safety systems, audits and (July/Aug 2010; pg. 46) Harvesting the Value of Processing Methods—A
Cornell University vendor certifications (Sept/Oct 2008; pg. 22) marketing opportunity for roasters and farmers
2018 Industry Directory Stuck in the Middle—What everyone can learn
Putting Your Best Face Forward—How to excel in (March/April 2017; pg. 56)
Stick to the Plan—Why roasters shouldn’t buy from medium-sized roasters (Sept/Oct 2011; pg. 38)
2004-2017 Roast Magazine Article Index customer service (Nov/Dec 2012; pg. 40) Joint Venture—Examining the risk, the reward, the
coffee off the cupping table Thinking Out of the Box—Unique applications
Roasting in Good Time—Planning a production reality of private labeling (May/June 2014; pg. 90)
for coffee and roasting technology (Sept/Oct 2011;
Under Pressure—Balancing barometric pressure in the roastery schedule (Jan/Feb 2007; pg. 20) pg. 50) Marketing Deconstructed—A guide for specialty
A Life in Coffee—Russ Kramer Stick to the Plan—Why roasters shouldn’t buy coffee coffee roasters and retailers (Sept/Oct 2015; pg. 80)
off the cupping table (May/June 2017; pg. 86)
The Coffee Review—New Roasting Companies Carry the Third-wave Torch
Three Faces of Feedback—What they are and why
History Nurturing the Neighborhood—Using the regional
market to grow your business (Jan/Feb 2004; pg. 35)
News Item—State of Progress: Myanmar continues to increase quality and they matter (Sept/Oct 2014; pg. 52)
production Roast City—A brief history of coffee roasting in
Trade Secrets—Keeping your roast under wraps CONTINUED ON PAGE 134
Portland, Oregon (Nov/Dec 2014; pg. 40)
(Sept/Oct 2004; pg. 47)
Roasting Through the Ages—Exploring the roots
Vertical Integration—Four coffee companies
of American craft roasting (May/June 2009; pg. 76)
explore models for taking over new parts of the
supply chain (Jan/Feb 2014; pg. 22)
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Cultivating Taste—Coffee growing 101 (July/Aug Coffee Kids—Behind the reorganization (May/June 9th Annual Roaster of the Year Awards—Olympia Colombia’s future coffee growers head to camp Supply Crisis in Latin America—Addressing the
2005; pg. 35)
ENVIRONMENT 2016; pg. 18) Coffee Roasting and Gimme! Coffee (Nov/Dec 2012;
pg. 22)
(Jan/Feb 2015; pg. 22) challenges of today and tomorrow (Sept/Oct 2016;
pg. 44)
Exploring the Holy Grail—Geisha coffee, 10 years Coffee Trends Report (Nov/Dec 2005; pg. 35)
on (May/June 2013; pg. 38)
Colombia Celebrates the Art of Coffee (Sept/Oct
10th Annual Roaster of the Year Awards—Pilot
From The Field A Tale of Two Trips—Reflections on producing
A Family Album—Getting to the roots of coffee’s Certifications 2014; pg. 20)
Coffee Roasters and Coda Coffee Company
(Nov/Dec 2013; pg. 22)
country trends (Sept/Oct 2012; pg. 38)
plant heritage (Nov/Dec 2007; pg. 36) Two Tiny Towns, One Bag of Esmeralda and the
Details of Discovery—Creating the Cup of Diary of a Grower: Coffee is Humbling (March/April
11th Annual Roaster of the Year Awards—Portola Power of “Yes” (Sept/Oct 2012; pg. 20)
R-Certified Coffee—Plotting robusta on the ‘B’ a Force for Good—B Corporations Take a Holistic Excellence (Sept/Oct 2004; pg. 41) 2007; pg. 64)
Coffee Lab and Reunion Island Coffee Roasters
specialty map (March/April 2013; pg. 48) Approach to Sustainability (May/June 2017; pg. 50) Variety is the Spice of Coffee—Geisha and other
An Eye for Coffee—The Oregon Coffee Board’s (Nov/Dec 2014; pg. 22) Diary of a Grower: From Gold to Oro—Exporting the varietals (May/June 2006; pg. 22)
Ready for Robustas?—What robustas have to offer The Certification Conundrum—Are coffee second annual photo contest goes global (Jan/Feb bean (July/Aug 2005; pg. 64)
12th Annual Roaster of the Year Awards—Propeller
the specialty coffee industry (March/April 2006; certifications still important? (May/June 2011; pg. 24) 2016; pg. 60) Waking the Sleeping Beauty—Peru’s undiscovered
Coffee Co. and Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea (Nov/Dec Diary of a Grower: From One Grower to Another
pg. 55) coffee potential (March/April 2005; pg. 88)
On a Mission for Change—Fair Trade USA’s new A Gathering of Great Minds—Coffee scientists unite 2015; pg. 22) (July/Aug 2006; pg. 74)
model and what it means for coffee growers at ASIC (Jan/Feb 2015; pg. 18) A Year After the Quake—Restoring Haiti’s coffee
13th Annual Roaster of the Year Awards—Mudhouse
Production & Processing worldwide (May/June 2012; pg. 64) Gold Record—Cosecha de Oro is a hit for Costa Rica Coffee Roasters and Thanksgiving Coffee Company
Diary of a Grower: Fruits of the Harvest (May/June
2005; pg. 68)
industry (Jan/Feb 2011; pg. 18)
Seal of Approval: A Certification Primer—In-depth (July/Aug 2005; pg. 45) (Nov/Dec 2016; pg. 22)
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Ethiopia (May/June 2009; pg. 118) Carolina Coffee Roasting Co. (July/Aug 2005; pg. 62) Jackie Billings of the North American Craft Maltsters
Flores (March/April 2009; pg. 70) Guild (July/Aug 2016; pg. 76)
Cedarburg Coffee Roastery (Sept/Oct 2004; pg. 66)
Haiti (March/April 2006; pg. 114) Jared Linzmeier of Ruby Colorful Coffees (Jan/Feb
Electric City Roasting Company (May/June 2006;
Hawaii (July/Aug 2007; pg. 78) 2015; pg. 64)
pg. 66)
Honduras (Jan/Feb 2010; pg. 78) Jeff McArthur of Counter Culture Coffee (May/June
Gillies Coffee Co. (May/June 2005; pg. 66)
India (Sept/Oct 2008; pg. 94) 2013; pg. 96)
Java (May/June 2010; pg. 118) Honduras Coffee Company (July/Aug 2006; pg. 72)
Jen Apodaca of Blue Bottle Coffee (Jan/Feb 2014;
Kenya (July/Aug 2009; pg. 70) JJ Bean House of Coffee (Jan/Feb 2006; pg. 54) pg. 62)
Malawi (Sept/Oct 2007; pg. 94) Jeremy Raths of The Roastery, Inc. (Nov/Dec 2007;
Little River Roasting Company (March/April 2004;
Mexico (Jan/Feb 2005; pg. 66) pg. 60) pg. 60)
Nicaragua (May/June 2007; pg. 118)
Maui Oma Coffee Roasting (March/April 2006; pg. 94) Jim Cleaves of Dunkin’ Bs (Sept/Oct 2011; pg. 72)
Panama (March/April 2008; pg. 78)
Moka Joe Coffee (March/April 2005; pg. 94) José René Martinez Onofre of JRené Coffee Roasters
Papua New Guinea (May/June 2004; pg. 62)
(Sept/Oct 2008; pg. 68)
Peru (Jan/Feb 2004; pg. 50) Phoenix Coffee Company (Sept/Oct 2005; pg. 78)
Puerto Rico (July/Aug 2008; pg. 78) Joshua Millman of Passion House Coffee Roasters
Raven’s Brew (Jan/Feb 2004; pg. 44) (Sept/Oct 2012; pg. 76)
Sumatra (March/April 2007; pg. 78)
Tanzania (March/April 2004; pg. 74) Kentaro Maruyama of Maruyama Coffee (Jan/Feb
Thailand (May/June 2008; pg. 126) Industry Leader Profiles 2008; pg. 60)
Uganda (March/April 2010; pg. 78) Lalo Perez Varona of Buna, Café Rico (May/June 2014;
Venezuela (Sept/Oct 2006; pg. 102) Paul Thornton (March/April 2017; pg. 70) pg. 102)
Vietnam (July/Aug 2010; pg. 78) Phyllis Johnson (Sept/Oct 2017; pg. 92) Lesley Brandt of The Bean Cycle (Sept/Oct 2009;
Yemen (Jan/Feb 2007; pg. 78) pg. 72)
Ric Rheinhart (Jan/Feb. 2017; pg. 64)
Zambia (Jan/Feb 2006; pg. 66) Liz Roquet of Lizzy’s Fresh Coffee (Jan/Feb 2012;
Russ Kramer (May/June 2017; pg. 116) pg. 56)
Relationship Building Susie Spindler (July/Aug 2017; pg. 74) Mason Brown of Two Brothers Coffee Roasters
(May/June 2016; pg. 116)
Across the Great Divide—The Roasters Guild Michael Kearby of Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea
Adam Pesce of Reunion Island Coffee (July/Aug 2011;
Guatemala trip bridges the gap between roasters (March/April 2013; pg. 64)
pg. 60)
and growers (May/June 2004; pg. 48) Michael McSherry of Grinderman Coffee (Sept/Oct
Andrew Timko of Blueprint Coffee (May/June 2015;
Coffee Collectives—Roasters unite for quality 2013; pg. 76)
pg. 114)
relationships and coffee (Sept/Oct 2005; pg. 24) Mike Ebert of Firedancer Coffee Consultants
Bill Anstedt of Caribou Coffee (Jan/Feb 2011; pg. 58)
Direct Trade or Fair Trade?—Let’s work together for (Sept/Oct 2015; pg. 92)
the greater good (Sept/Oct 2014; pg. 40) Bob Goldman of Allegro Coffee Company
Neal Wilson of Wilson’s Coffee & Tea (Sept/Oct 2014;
(March/April 2011; pg. 58)
Empowering Farmers in Nicaragua—Gold pg. 76)
Mountain Coffee Growers helps producers raise Carol McLaughlin of Gorilla Coffee (July/Aug 2009;
Norman Killmon of The Roasterie (May/June 2007;
quality levels and connect with roasters (May/June pg. 56)
pg. 88)
2012; pg. 20) Cherry Coffee Roasters (March/April 2009; pg. 52)
Rafael Batiz of Jones Coffee Roasters (July/Aug 2012;
The Long Pipe—Transparency and the coffee Chris Wade of Coffee Bean International (May/June pg. 68)
supply chain (Jan/Feb 2013; pg. 22) 2011; pg. 94)
Rita Fox of RoZark Hills Coffee Roasterie, Inc.
Passport to the Coffee Lands—Investing in Christopher Schooley of Troubadour Maltings (July/Aug 2007; pg. 58)
productive origin travel (May/June 2011; pg. 80) (Sept/Oct 2016; pg. 74)
Russell Chisholm of Strange Coffee Company
Recipe for Success—Collaborating with coffee Colleen Anunu of Gimme! Coffee (May/June 2008; (March/April 2012; pg. 62)
producers in the Dominican Republic (Jan/Feb pg. 100)
2012; pg. 18) Salvador Sans of Cafés El Magnifico (March/April
David Shaub Stallings of Parlor Coffee, Passenger 2008; pg. 66)
Shared Interest—Harnessing the power of Coffee Roasters and the Collaborative Coffee Source
collaboration (Nov/Dec 2013; pg. 40) Shawn Bigelow of Alterra Coffee Roasters (July/Aug
(July/Aug 2015; pg. 70)
2013; pg. 64)
David Thompson of Dark City Coffee Company
Technology at Origin (May/June 2010; pg. 92)
Steve Hawthorne of Hawthorne Coffee Roasters
(March/April 2015; pg. 68)
Dennis Jackson of La Bohème Café (March/April 2010;
Steve Kirbach of Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Bridging the Digital Divide—Introducing modern pg. 58)
(Jan/Feb 2013; pg. 62)
business systems at origin in Latin America Derek Palmer of Hotbox Roasters (March/April 2016;
(July/Aug 2015; pg. 22) Tina Muia of Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting
pg. 68)
(July/Aug 2008; pg. 60)
Wired for Roast: Exploring Coffee Technology at Edgar Munn of Blue Mountain Coffee (Jan/Feb 2010;
Origin (Jan/Feb 2006; pg. 42) Todd Weiler of Flying Goat Coffee (Sept/Oct 2007;
pg. 56)
pg. 66)
Ezra Bennett of Alakef Coffee Roasters (Sept/Oct 2010;
Will Frith of The New Black (March/April 2014; pg. 64)
pg. 72)
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