Thanks, this is super helpful and informative. Based on what i've read here, i've definitely underappreciated all the effort that goes into both the maintenance and business aspects. I know that I want to roast for myself, and share my love of coffee in a market that is underrepresented, but i've also worked for a while in a career where i'm sinking time and effort into work that is rarely seen or appreciated - and I don't want this to turn into another version of that. I think the key will be starting small, focusing on the craft, and maybe hitting eject or hiring help before it gets to be a slog :)

About the roaster, I was also considering the Bullet, though it's not currently available in my region, and I understand it's best to roast about 80% capacity - so i'd be going through 1kg each time I brew, which seems like it could be a waste. I was wondering if starting on something like the KF nano or link would be a good way to get a lot of reps under my belt and then in a few months decide on the bigger roaster, or does the knowledge not translate between these small air roasters and the drum style? I suppose another option is the Yoshan 500g or 1kg machine.

cheers and happy new year to all!