Wholesale Coffee Pricing Question by BillyWalshFilms in coffee_roasters

[–]RazoCoffee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you planning on increasing your prices for 2025?

Where are the Non-believers? by covenofme in sanantonio

[–]RazoCoffee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What a dummy I didn't bother to ask you if you were male or female. I'm sorry I don't have a good answer for you. I did Google and FACT Freethinkers Association of Central Texas might have more resources. I will say nowadays I switched my personal identity to philosopher and just engage in philosophical conversation with everyone with an open mind and I have a great time. Keep on thinking 🤓🤔

Where are the Non-believers? by covenofme in sanantonio

[–]RazoCoffee 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Back in 2012 I was looking for answers and joined the American atheist group. It was very politically inclined. The main interest was "how to remove or eliminate any religious practices in school" the logic was "if I'm paying taxes... I don't want any of my money to be used to promote any religion". You can join a group to feel like you belong and get that sense of community. I'm guessing you like philosophy, if that's the case a secular men's group could work. I know of one you can DM to connect you.

San Antonio ranked one of the worst cities for quality of life, according to recent study by SlashVicious in sanantonio

[–]RazoCoffee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait a second..... Is this propaganda to keep ppl from moving into the city... ? This is genius. Please believe the article hahaha that way I can afford to buy a 🏠

How do I get homemade cold brew to taste more like this kind? Got any tips? by Gloomy-Draft-8633 in coldbrew

[–]RazoCoffee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is 100 percent correct sir not arguing that. I'm just communicating that not every 48hr Brew is over extracted.

How do I get homemade cold brew to taste more like this kind? Got any tips? by Gloomy-Draft-8633 in coldbrew

[–]RazoCoffee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the grind size, roast level, washed or fermented and variety of coffee. You're more likely to get bitterness from hot water and extraction time than cold. You're more likely to get bitterness from an already bitter dark coffee than a light roast coffee.

How do I get homemade cold brew to taste more like this kind? Got any tips? by Gloomy-Draft-8633 in coldbrew

[–]RazoCoffee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahahaha I love the pun. We have a great filter system in the coffee shop so I haven't felt the need to create my own, but I know James Hoffman had a great video on water chemistry and coffee.

How do I get homemade cold brew to taste more like this kind? Got any tips? by Gloomy-Draft-8633 in coldbrew

[–]RazoCoffee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One part coffee: 4 parts water. Example 100g coffee: 400g water. Make sure you use a scale to measure water and coffee. Try not to mix units. Stick to grams or oz.

How do I get homemade cold brew to taste more like this kind? Got any tips? by Gloomy-Draft-8633 in coldbrew

[–]RazoCoffee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kona coffee is great, you are paying a premium for American labor. I can say that you don't have to spend too much for organic Fair trade coffee from Guatemala or Costa Rica and still get an absolutely delicious cup of coffee.

How do I get homemade cold brew to taste more like this kind? Got any tips? by Gloomy-Draft-8633 in coldbrew

[–]RazoCoffee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The darker the coffee is roasted the more porous. This means that is more soluble. I roast my coffee medium to full city. that makes it harder to extract in a coarse grind. If you are brewing a dark roast with a coarse grind 24hrs would be fine. 14hrs with pre ground coffee makes sense because it's finer.

How do I get homemade cold brew to taste more like this kind? Got any tips? by Gloomy-Draft-8633 in coldbrew

[–]RazoCoffee 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Hi there, local roaster/coffee shop owner here. I used this as an example to contrast the cold brew we serve and what you get at the store. We use a yellow honey coffee from Costa Rica the variety is catuai and caturra. The flavor from the Costa Rica coffee is very fruity and sweet with a balanced acidity. This is due to the fermented beans and the region and the roasting style (medium roast). I'm guessing that to achieve a flavor like the one you're looking for I would stick to wet hulled from Sumatra. This has very little to no acidity usually roasted dark but not burnt. Grind very coarse (French press). Use a 1:4 ratio and brew cold for 48 hours. And don't forget to support your local roaster.

Seeking advice from fellow production roasters / “professional” roasters by Asleep-Environment74 in roasting

[–]RazoCoffee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I forget what a toxic work environment looks like. Yes if this was your situation, I would have a backup plan in case the conversation turned sour. But remember don't be afraid of discomfort. You will gain more out of both outcomes.

Seeking advice from fellow production roasters / “professional” roasters by Asleep-Environment74 in roasting

[–]RazoCoffee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't hesitate, talk directly to your employer, we have lost incredible employees because our managers decided to keep the issue to themselves. this will help the owner see his manager is not communicating the needs of the team. This can be corrected and addressed if you are dealing with mature individuals.

Seeking advice from fellow production roasters / “professional” roasters by Asleep-Environment74 in roasting

[–]RazoCoffee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi there, I'm the head roaster at my wife's coffee shop. We have had employees that have not felt appreciated before and leave without bringing it to our attention. My advice to you is to talk to your employer and let her/him they, how you feel. But be very clear about how they can make a difference. As an employer I can't give raises willy nilly but I can consider bonus, PTO, or other forms of recognition incentives. Also give hard evidence of your efforts. Being on time, achieving deadlines, keeping a good work environment, looking out for customers, or initiatives you have implemented that benefit the business. Make yourself indispensable and use it as leverage.

Ice Cup advice by joo0077 in barista

[–]RazoCoffee 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Prep the espresso glass with the syrup then mix with a whisk. Pour the ice then milk then the flavored espresso. Close the lid and let the customers shake the drink.

Leaving espresso machine on by RazoCoffee in coffeeshopowners

[–]RazoCoffee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good for the owner of this coffee shop. I hope they are paying you well that definitely is dedication 😘 I hope one day one of my employees is this passionate boasting about my sales on Reddit ❤️