So, you’re interested in roasting coffee for profit? It’s a rewarding business that’s easy to get into and easy to grow. One of the benefits is that almost everyone is a potential customer. In a recent article from Reuters, the number of daily drinkers continue to rise, with about 62% of Americans drinking coffee daily. Another benefit is that is a very inexpensive business to start, with no prior experience required to be successful. All you need is a supply of green coffee, a method of roasting coffee beans, a method of cooling, bags and labels, and a plan to get your coffee into your customers’ hands.
If you’re considering starting a microroastery, one of the biggest decisions is what coffee roaster to purchase. Furthermore, if you’re just starting up, you likely can’t afford an automated commercial roaster, which can start in the 5-figures. In contrast, RK Drums offers an affordable roaster that produces coffee as good as, or some would argue even better, than expensive, commercial roasters.
But, what size RK Drum Coffee Roaster is right for your new microroastery?
When roasting for profit, we recommend roasting with at least a 6 LB RK Drum. The 2 LB and 4 LB RK Drums are oftentimes quickly outgrown, even as early as 60 or 90 days.
One important consideration is that the finished weight of the coffee will be less than the starting weight of the coffee. The reason for this is that the coffee beans lose moisture during the roasting process. This fact will have an impact on your bottom line, so you’ll want to take this fact into account when deciding how dark to roast and calculating your profit. While we want to stress that roasting a particular coffee to its ideal roasting point is important, we don’t want to roast unnecessarily darker than we must. The darker you roast, the more water weight you lose, and the more coffee you have to provide to the customer to make up your indicated weight. For this reason, when in doubt, always roast to a well-rounded medium where it’s easier on your pocketbook.
The 6 LB RK Drum
One important consideration is that the finished weight of the coffee will be less than the starting weight of the coffee. The reason for this is that the coffee beans lose moisture during the roasting process. This fact will have an impact on your bottom line, so you’ll want to take this fact into account when deciding how dark to roast and calculating your profit. While we want to stress that roasting a particular coffee to its ideal roasting point is important, we don’t want to roast unnecessarily darker than we must. The darker you roast, the more water weight you lose, and the more coffee you have to provide to the customer to make up your indicated weight. For this reason, when in doubt, always roast to a well-rounded medium where it’s easier on your pocketbook.
The low cost and easy-handling of the 6 LB RK Drum makes it a great choice for a side hustle or a budget-conscious first-time business owner.
