Minimal Intervention Roasting Doesn’t Exist | COFFEE BREAK!

So … what does it actually take to become a great coffee roaster?
This week on Coffee Break, Rohan and Ben unpack their chat with roasting legend Anne Cooper (Equilibrium Master Roasters) - and it gets fiery.

From why the industry desperately needs clearer roasting standards, to the myth of “espresso vs filter roasts”, to whether “minimal intervention roasting” is just a fairytale, nothing is off the table.

We also dive into:

- UC Davis’ new research on universal roast colour standards
- Dark roast redemption - yes, good dark roasts do exist
- Why coffee bag labels might be alienating your customers
- And whether the industry needs more open debates to stop gatekeeping knowledge

It’s roasting, reimagined - and it might just change how you look at your next bag of beans.

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community - roasting debates, barista tips, hospitality horror stories, and the industry secrets no one else shares.

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