RoastLog Blog https://blog.roastlog.com Building the ultimate software tools for specialty coffee Mon, 08 Jul 2019 22:05:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.2 https://blog.roastlog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cropped-square-logo-128x128-32x32.png RoastLog Blog https://blog.roastlog.com 32 32 Reflections on 9+ years https://blog.roastlog.com/2017/04/20/reflections-on-9-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reflections-on-9-years https://blog.roastlog.com/2017/04/20/reflections-on-9-years/#respond Thu, 20 Apr 2017 16:27:28 +0000 http://blog.roastlog.com/?p=1312 Today the RoastLog team is flying out to Seattle for the annual SCA Conference (note, it’s hard not to type “SCAA”).  This years marks the eighth year that we have officially exhibited at the conference, and the ninth one if you count our appearance in Atlanta. In 2009 Linsey and […]

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]]> https://blog.roastlog.com/2017/04/20/reflections-on-9-years/feed/ 0 Onsite Green Inventory – A balancing act https://blog.roastlog.com/2017/01/17/onsite-green-inventory-a-balancing-act/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=onsite-green-inventory-a-balancing-act https://blog.roastlog.com/2017/01/17/onsite-green-inventory-a-balancing-act/#respond Tue, 17 Jan 2017 23:42:04 +0000 http://blog.roastlog.com/?p=1296 Low inventory notification based on realtime roasting data! Managing green coffee inventory is as much art as it’s science. Maintaining the right balance of inventory to satisfy your production needs without taking up precious roastery space or putting excessive pressure on finances, can be a juggling act. At RoastLog we’re […]

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]]> https://blog.roastlog.com/2017/01/17/onsite-green-inventory-a-balancing-act/feed/ 0 Managing all the Details – Coffee producer & contract details https://blog.roastlog.com/2016/11/30/managing-coffee-producer-contract-details/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=managing-coffee-producer-contract-details https://blog.roastlog.com/2016/11/30/managing-coffee-producer-contract-details/#respond Thu, 01 Dec 2016 01:07:50 +0000 http://blog.roastlog.com/?p=1255 Producer/Farmer & Contract details all under one roof! Green coffee purchasing decisions can be complicated; and in many respects, it’s what sets apart the best cafes and roasteries. Now it’s possible to collect and organize all the details related to your coffees in one place. In addition to details about […]

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]]> https://blog.roastlog.com/2016/11/30/managing-coffee-producer-contract-details/feed/ 0 Roasting Progress – Looking beyond time & temperature https://blog.roastlog.com/2016/08/12/roasting-progress-looking-beyond-time-temperature/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roasting-progress-looking-beyond-time-temperature https://blog.roastlog.com/2016/08/12/roasting-progress-looking-beyond-time-temperature/#respond Fri, 12 Aug 2016 23:02:43 +0000 http://blog.roastlog.com/?p=1268 Understanding roasting events based on when they occur Time and temperature of roast events, e.g., first crack, provide significant details for understanding roast development. Looking at first crack and other roasting milestones through another lens, can help shed light on how these events impact cup quality. Within the details page […]

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]]> https://blog.roastlog.com/2016/08/12/roasting-progress-looking-beyond-time-temperature/feed/ 0 Measure the Roast Energy in every batch https://blog.roastlog.com/2016/05/31/measure-the-roast-energy-in-every-batch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=measure-the-roast-energy-in-every-batch https://blog.roastlog.com/2016/05/31/measure-the-roast-energy-in-every-batch/#respond Wed, 01 Jun 2016 01:11:40 +0000 http://blog.roastlog.com/?p=1259 Understanding the overall amount of energy transferred from equipment to beans We’ve introduced a unique way of representing the amount of energy inputted into a given roast. Comparing the overall Roast Energy from one roast to the next might be a convenient metric to measure batch consistency. We also have […]

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]]> https://blog.roastlog.com/2016/05/31/measure-the-roast-energy-in-every-batch/feed/ 0 Support for blind cupping is here! https://blog.roastlog.com/2016/02/08/support-for-blind-cupping-is-here/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=support-for-blind-cupping-is-here https://blog.roastlog.com/2016/02/08/support-for-blind-cupping-is-here/#respond Tue, 09 Feb 2016 00:54:59 +0000 http://blog.roastlog.com/?p=1247 Blind cupping is now supported in RoastLog! When initiating a cupping session, blind cupping is turned on by default. If your cupping session doesn’t require masking the identity of your coffees, display the names with a simple click of a button. Now you see it… Click to display Roastable names. […]

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]]> https://blog.roastlog.com/2016/02/08/support-for-blind-cupping-is-here/feed/ 0 RoastLog now Supports Role-based Software Permissions https://blog.roastlog.com/2016/01/06/roastlog-now-supports-role-based-software-permissions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roastlog-now-supports-role-based-software-permissions https://blog.roastlog.com/2016/01/06/roastlog-now-supports-role-based-software-permissions/#respond Wed, 06 Jan 2016 14:47:24 +0000 http://blog.roastlog.com/?p=1126 To give you complete control over your sensitive info in RoastLog, we are glad to introduce our latest feature: role-based permissions. This feature enables the creation of customized views and the selective sharing of information while providing control over the editing, viewing, sharing, deletion and creation of specific data within RoastLog.  The best thing […]

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]]> https://blog.roastlog.com/2016/01/06/roastlog-now-supports-role-based-software-permissions/feed/ 0 Heating Rates – Rising Interest from Coffee Roasters https://blog.roastlog.com/2015/11/24/heating-rates-rising-interest-from-coffee-roasters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heating-rates-rising-interest-from-coffee-roasters https://blog.roastlog.com/2015/11/24/heating-rates-rising-interest-from-coffee-roasters/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2015 23:12:11 +0000 http://blog.roastlog.com/?p=886 There is no denying that the science and experimentation of coffee roasting are alive and well within the industry these days.  The tinkering and optimizing remind me so much of the so-called maker movement. One of the most heralded terms being batted around these days is heating rate, or rate-of-rise […]

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]]> https://blog.roastlog.com/2015/11/24/heating-rates-rising-interest-from-coffee-roasters/feed/ 2 Air Quality Management Recordkeeping via RoastLog https://blog.roastlog.com/2015/11/13/air-quality-management-record-keeping-via-roastlog/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=air-quality-management-record-keeping-via-roastlog https://blog.roastlog.com/2015/11/13/air-quality-management-record-keeping-via-roastlog/#respond Fri, 13 Nov 2015 22:28:55 +0000 http://blog.roastlog.com/?p=664 We’ve long promoted RoastLog as software designed for running your business.  So while RoastLog is probably best known as a tool for developing and logging roast profiles and managing green coffee inventory, did you know RoastLog is used by many roasters as part of their air quality management program? Roasting coffee is fundamentally […]

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]]> https://blog.roastlog.com/2015/11/13/air-quality-management-record-keeping-via-roastlog/feed/ 0 RoastLog compatibility with Phidgets https://blog.roastlog.com/2015/11/02/roastlog-compatibility-with-phidgets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roastlog-compatibility-with-phidgets https://blog.roastlog.com/2015/11/02/roastlog-compatibility-with-phidgets/#respond Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:53:40 +0000 http://blog.roastlog.com/?p=866 It’s official!  RoastLog is now available for use with the Phidgets 4-input Temperature Sensor. This is something we wanted to do for quite awhile.  Compatibility with the Phidgets device simplifies the transition to RoastLog from other software systems and opens up an affordable option for home roasters who may have already invested in […]

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