In the News
Coffee Crafters Kicks Off New Roaster Line with the Valenta-7
May 2023 – Howard Bryman of Daily Coffee News interviews Ken, President of Coffee Crafters, at the 2023 SCA Show in Portland. This article features our new Valenta 7 roaster and the optional Hermetheus Co-Pilot as an automation feature in the new state of the art design. Read the full article by using the link below.
New Coffee Roasting Machines at the 2023 SCA Expo
April 2023 – Coffee Crafters was featured in an article promoting the new roasters being displayed at the 2023 SCA Show in Portland. Click the link below to read the full story.
In Southern California, Teofilo Coffee Shines a Light on Beans from the Philippines
Here we have an article written by Howard Bryman of Daily Coffee News about one of our customers, Teofilo Coffee. In the article, owner Ron Dizon explains how the company started and why bringing in beans from the Philippines makes his coffee different than the others out there.
A Guide to Fluid Bed Coffee Roasters
In this article, Josef Mott of the website perfectdailygrind.com explains the evolution of fluid bed coffee roasting and why many roasters are switching to this method for their businesses. Coffee Crafters President Ken Lathrop was interviewed for this article along with others who share their experiences with fluid bed coffee roasting and the benefits of using this type of machine.
Coeur d’Alene-based videographer pivots to coffee roasting business during pandemic
In this article, one of our customers Max Lathrop, son of Coffee Crafters President Ken Lathrop, explains how he was able to grow a coffee roasting business from his home during the pandemic. Max has an amazing insight starting a home coffee roasting business and shows us how important marketing and social media is to a small business.