The coffee roasting process is ultimately going to have a big impact on aroma and depth of flavor in your cup. Even high-quality beans can produce a sub-par brew if best roasting practices are not followed. Small batch roasting allows roasters more oversight, resulting in more consistency and higher-quality in the final product. Poor roasting practices are more likely to be overlooked when beans are mass-produced. A few key benefits of small batch roasting include:
- Consistency: Small batch roasted coffee provides a more consistent flavor because it’s easier for the roaster to keep the beans moving to ensure an even roast. This is not often the case with large-batch roasting, where the process is automated and mechanized, as the beans don’t receive the same level of TLC that only small batch roasters can offer.
- Freshness & Flavor: Small batch roasted coffee tends to be fresher and more flavorful than large-batch roasted coffee. For example, roasting our coffee in small batches allows Cock-A-Doodle coffee to ship beans to customers on the same day that they are roasted. 100% fresh. Large-batch roasted coffee is mass produced and can take weeks to churn through the inventory. Coffee flavor tends to peak 3-4 weeks after roasting. The fresher your beans, the more flavor in your cup.
- Sourcing: Small batch roasted coffee beans can sometimes allow the roaster to source beans from small communities or family-owned farms. This is not the case with a large-batch roaster who is simply looking for quantity to meet a volume threshold. Small batch roasting can provide the roaster with the flexibility to source higher-quality beans of their choosing and to support small business at the same time.
In summary, small batch roasted coffee provides a more flavorful and consistent experience for coffee drinkers than large batch roasted coffee.
Here at Cock-A-Doodle Coffee, we artisan roast our beans in small batches daily and ship directly to your doorstep. Additionally, we include a Roast Date on the bottom of each bag to guarantee freshness for our customers. If you’re interested in trying our coffee, make sure to take advantage of the 10% discount for new customers!