Coffee Roaster's Blog
The James Hoffmann Fermentation Project in Canada
James Hoffmann's Fermentation Project Is Coming to Canada — and Nucleus Is Part of ItRight now, one of the largest coffee tastings ever organized on a global...
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Café Collectif 2025 Edition - Specialty Coffee Festival
Café Collectif: The Specialty Coffee Festival Returns in May 2025 with Even More to Offer!Good news for specialty coffee lovers! The Café Collectif festival,...
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How to be good at roasting coffee
The title is perhaps a little intense, I admit. What I would like to discuss today are the variables that, according to my tests, theories and accumulated ex...
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Rate Of Rise (RoR) : When It's Useful For Coffee Roasting
This is a topic that stirs debate among coffee roasters worldwide: the Rate of Rise (RoR) in coffee roasting. There seem to be many misconceptions about RoR ...
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How to make Aerocano - Recipe
How do you enjoy the aroma of a perfect espresso with the sweetness and refreshment of an iced coffee? Aerocano! Still little-known, this cold beverage made ...
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Don’t throw out your old coffee!
Old coffee may smell like nothingness, it doesn’t mean it has no potential at all to produce a great cup. There are a couple things we can do to reduce the p...
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How To Make An Affogato - Recipe
The affogato is one of my favorite Italian desserts, blending the bold flavors of espresso with the creamy richness of gelato or ice cream. Perfect for coffe...
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How To Make A Latte - Recipe
The latte is loved everywhere for its creamy and subtle coffee flavor. How do you make a great latte at home? All you need is a few essential tools and our g...
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How To Make A Cappuccino - Recipe
A cappuccino elevates coffee art by blending the bold taste of espresso with the smoothness of frothy milk, offering a complex alternative to plain espresso ...
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How To Make An Americano - Recipe
Unlike the quick, intense burst of espresso, an Americano offers a longer, more nuanced coffee experience. By diluting espresso with hot water, it bridges th...
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The Turning Point In Coffee Roasting
When roasting coffee, you could easily say the temperature of your beans is one of the (if not the) most important variable to have access to. It can be tric...
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How To Make A Flat White - Recipe
Gaining popularity fast, the Australian flat white remains as appealing as ever, nearly a decade since its introduction in North America. Occupying a sweet s...
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How To Make A Cortado Coffee? - Recipe
Gaining popularity recently, the cortado remains somewhat a hidden coffee for most people. Coming from Spain, the term "cortado" means "cut," referring to th...
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The Drying Phase Coffee Roasting
If you read of Coffee Roasting Basics, you know that there are multiple stages in coffee roasting. Notably, the drying phase is the first one, here are essen...
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Coffee Roasting Basics - How To Roast Coffee
Coffee roasting might seem mysterious, yet it's grounded in science to craft the ideal morning brew. Despite the information online and some misconceptions, ...
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Green Bean Coffee Moisture For Roasting
Roasting green coffee beans is science that transforms the raw, green seeds into the richly flavored beans that coffee enthusiasts treasure. Central to ...
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Resting Coffee - How Long To Let Rest After Roasting ?
As coffee lovers we’re often told to choose coffee that is recently roasted, which is a great idea. However, it would be easy to follow that logic and conclu...
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Coffee Bags - Are They Really Recyclable Or Compostable?
Are your coffee bags really recyclable? This is a crucial question in our eco-conscious era. While you might think that tossing your coffee bag into the recy...
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The Advantage of Electric Coffee Roasters
Currently, gas is the fuel of choice for coffee roasters worldwide. With the growing desire for more sustainable coffee, we need to consider earth-friendly a...
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Filter vs. espresso roasting - What's the difference?
Ever wondered about the mystery shrouding the difference between filter roasting and espresso roasting? You're not alone. The espresso roasting realm is murk...
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What is baked coffee? (A common roasting mistake)
During my time in the coffee industry, I've sampled a spectrum of coffees - some extraordinarily delightful, while others fell short. I distinctly remember i...
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Chaka de Gesha Village: The vision of two ambitious geeks
Documenting the production of a coffee but also the beginning of a project, is a task that requires a lot of attention but also a lot of detail. As Jasmin an...
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Transparency in coffee
At Nucleus, transparency isn't just a buzzword—it's the cornerstone of a sustainable, ethical coffee industry. Experience the trust we've cultivated with cus...
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Redefining the coffee market: The limits of the current system
The coffee market, spanning continents, connects farmers in tropical regions to consumers worldwide. Despite being the status quo for years, its limitations ...
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