152 : Jen Apodaca : Essential Advice for Starting a Roastery

So you want to start a coffee roastery. Well there is a lot that goes into it and an overwhelming amount of information you can access to help you along the way. Rarely, though, do you get the opportunity to sit down with someone who is expert in both roasting coffee as well as helping other people establish their own roasting businesses. Today we get that opportunity as we talk with the great, Jen Apodaca! Roasting since 2005, she has experience on scores of different types of equipment, has roasted for Blue Bottle, Intelligentsia, and Royal Coffee. She is the Vice Chair of the Roasters Guild, the founder of #shestheroaster , and currently runs The Pulley Collective Co-Roasting space in Oakland and has launched her own roasting business, Mother Tongue Coffee. She has helped countless people get their start in roasting, and today we get to count ourselves among those who have learned from her guidance. In this episode you will learn about: Selecting a roaster What do you need to set up a roaster The pro and con of using the SCA cupping form Customer focused roasting Developing yourself and your coffees Responsible use of instruments Guidance for inventory The best mindset for success LINKS: Jen on Instagram Mother Tongue Coffee #shestheroaster