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Why Fluid Bed Roasting?

In November 1974 Michael Sivetz applied for a patent for a fluid bed coffee roasting machine (the same roasting method employed by The Power Roaster). In his patent application, Mr Sivetz included this description of current, then and now, commercial coffee…

A Conversation with a Coffee Aficionado

Josh Estey is a well known professional photographer/videographer based out of Jakarta, Indonesia.  He is American and originally from Florida.  We met in 2010 at the Green School in Bali, Indonesia where our children were attending school.  My first F.R.E.A.K. Cafe opened…

Coffee: The Fourth Wave

The history of coffee can be defined as a series of epochs (time periods), or “Waves”. Ever since the discovery of coffee some 1,300 years ago, as legends describe, coffee has evolved into the most widely used psychoactive substance on…

Get Your Fix

Fresh Roasted 100% Organically grown Arabica coffee has many components and is a powerful drug (I am not just talking about caffeine here) that acts upon human consciousness (our thoughts). But you have to know how to use it correctly…

The Power Roaster Chaff Catcher

Mastering the Power Roaster: A Deep Dive into the Chaff Catcher Design This second installment in our video series focuses on a critical component of home coffee roasting: the chaff catcher. When using a home roaster, chaff, tiny, lightweight particles…

Roasting with the Power Roaster

Mastering the Perfect Cup: A Look Inside the Power Roaster. Experience the art of home roasting like never before with the Power Roaster, a machine that harnesses advanced technology to deliver consistent, high-quality results directly to your kitchen counter. At…

Pak Kopi’s Power Roaster

The Power of Home Roasting: A Guide to Freshness and Flavor By Asher Yaron (Pak Kopi) Hello, my name is Asher Yaron, also known here in Indonesia as Pak Kopi. Literally, my nickname translates in Indonesia as “Mr. Coffee.” For…