Roast Along Experience

Date & Time: August 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM (Pacific Time)

Location: 3459 El Cajon Blvd

Join us for a fun and interactive journey inside the coffee roasting process! Discover the basic stages of roasting and taste how different roast approaches transform the same coffee’s flavor.

Explore the anatomy of roasting machines including the traditional Drum Roaster and a basic convective sample roaster, with insights into their parts, functions, and differences.

See a visual comparison of two green coffees and learn what roasters consider—size, density, and processing—when planning a roast.

Watch a batch roast live, hear about the phases of roasting, and understand how the machine is controlled.

Finally, cup one coffee roasted two different ways and celebrate the unique sensory results!