478: Building Efficiencies Into Your Roastery w/ Scott Stouffer of Probat Coffee

Setting up and optimizing your roastery for compliance, efficiency, and sustainable quality output is not just something to be done once in the beginning. The disciplined pursuit of building and refinement should be the primary focus of operators in order to best serve the business and all the people that rely on it. Looking out at all the areas of the roasting space, it can be overwhelming to begin that journey, so today we are talking with one of the best practitioners of roastery engineering, Scott Stouffer, CSO of Probat! As CSO at Probat SE, Scott Stouffer leads sales globally for Probat Coffee. Scott was previously the VP of Sales and Service for Probat Inc., the US subsidiary of Probat. Scott previously worked in supply chain operations for Starbucks Coffee Co and in R&D for Kraft General Foods (now Mondelez). Scott has a BS in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. In our conversation we discuss: Managing and engineering efficiencies in coffee roasteries and why it is crucial for optimizing processes and meeting environmental requirements Compliance with regulations and permits for all roasteries, regardless of their size Technology and automation play a significant role in improving workflow and maintaining consistent quality Various considerations for roasting operations based on scale, location, and customer requirements Tips on maximizing the use of space in the coffee roastery Schedule roasting days based on workload to optimize labor efficiency Seek advice and gain insights and solutions from industry peers fore improving operations Reducing waste and optimizing processes Links: www.probatusa.com Scott on LinkedIn Related Episodes: 286 : Coffee Roasting Best Practices w/ Scott Rao RoR #3: Making Contingency Planning a Reality w/ Andi Trindle Mersch of Philz Coffee RoR # 22 : Master Insights on Roaster Maintenance and Care w/ Doug Graf, Vintage Coffee 361: Managing Roastery Relationships and Logistics w/ Corey Turner of Andytown Coffee Roasters RoR #9 Inside the Roaster's Tool Kit w/ Kat Melheim of Black and White Coffee and The Coffee People Zine Thank you to our amazing sponsors! Get the best brewer and tool for batch espresso, iced lattes, and 8 minute cold brew! www.groundcontrol.coffee The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series! www.pacificfoodservice.com