The Curve

Welcome to The Curve

CEPros is the storytelling, news, and education hub of Coffee Equipment Pros.

Roasting is a precise interplay of heat and airflow, each stage captured as data points that form a curve—and ultimately guide us toward a consistent, ideal flavor profile.

Our coverage reflects that same curve. We explore the full landscape of roasting life: equipment features, technique, business strategy, marketing, bean origins, café and roastery culture, industry trends, and CEPros updates.

Enjoy our current lineup of articles.
    The Coffee Industry Is Smaller Than People Think
    • Aug 26, 2026
    • Rick Davis
    The Coffee Industry Is Smaller Than People Think

    Rick considers how small and interconnected the coffee industry really is, sharing how relationships with buyers and sellers continue for years beyond a single transaction. He explains how early equipment decisions evolve into long-term partnerships as roasters scale, and why those ongoing conversations matter more than individual sales.

    Why “Because Roasters Need to Roast” Is the Whole Point
    • Aug 19, 2026
    • Rick Davis
    Why “Because Roasters Need to Roast” Is the Whole Point

    Rick traces why “Because roasters need to roast” became the foundation of CEPros. He gets into how equipment issues slowly erode the joy of roasting and why the company’s focus is on removing friction so roasters can stay connected to their craft instead of constantly fighting their systems.

    The Fastest Way to Lose Trust is Through Surprises
    • Aug 12, 2026
    • Rick Davis
    The Fastest Way to Lose Trust is Through Surprises

    Rick points out that most issues in coffee equipment transactions don’t stem from bad intent but from unclear expectations. In this “Rick’s Roastery Notes” entry, he breaks down how clarity, communication, and ownership across buyers, sellers, and logistics partners ultimately determine whether deals run smoothly or fall apart.

    CEPros Wasn’t Named For Branding. It Was Named For Reality.
    • Aug 5, 2026
    • Rick Davis
    CEPros Wasn’t Named For Branding. It Was Named For Reality.

    CEPros exists because roastery problems are rarely about machines. They’re about systems, timing, and the hidden gaps that show up when demand starts moving faster than the setup underneath it.

    Our Showroom Is Not A Display. It’s A Working System.
    • Aug 5, 2026
    • Rick Davis
    Our Showroom Is Not A Display. It’s A Working System.

    Rick explains why CEPros built a working showroom in Austin instead of a traditional display space. The article addresses how real roastery systems behave differently when equipment is connected and running together, and how that hands-on experience helps operators see fit, flow, and bottlenecks before making major equipment decisions.

    The Equipment Should Fit the Business. Not the Other Way Around.
    • Jul 29, 2026
    • Rick Davis
    The Equipment Should Fit the Business. Not the Other Way Around.

    Roastery problems often start with equipment that no longer fits the business. Rick explains how better planning, realistic capacity decisions, and smart automation can reduce bottlenecks, labor, and late nights—while helping roasters build a smoother operation that leaves room to grow.

    The First Thing I Do Before Listing Any Used Coffee Roaster or Roastery Equipment
    • Jul 15, 2026
    • Rick Davis
    The First Thing I Do Before Listing Any Used Coffee Roaster or Roastery Equipment

    Used equipment doesn’t sell on specs alone. It sells on story, context, and trust. After 1,600+ roaster deals, Rick has learned that buyers aren’t just buying machines. They’re buying confidence in what that machine has lived through.

    What Actually Makes CEPros Different?
    • Jul 8, 2026
    • Rick Davis
    What Actually Makes CEPros Different?

    Rick shares why Coffee Equipment Pros exists, tracing it back to years in the coffee equipment world where he saw the same pattern repeat: complexity, misalignment, and broken follow-through. CEPros was built to simplify the process, focus on clarity and trust, and support roasters beyond the transaction. At its core, it’s about helping people build roasteries that actually work in real life.

    How I Ended Up Building a Business in Coffee Equipment
    • Jun 24, 2026
    • Rick Davis
    How I Ended Up Building a Business in Coffee Equipment

    Rick describes how his path into coffee equipment began in heavy industrial mechanics long before CEPros existed. The piece traces how working with large-scale systems shaped his understanding of reliability, operations, and why he eventually built Coffee Equipment Pros around real-world roastery needs rather than traditional sales models.

    Coffee Equipment Pros Opens Fully Electric Roastery Showroom in Texas Hill Country
    • Jun 8, 2026
    • Kristi Runge
    Coffee Equipment Pros Opens Fully Electric Roastery Showroom in Texas Hill Country

    Coffee Equipment Pros has opened a new 2,100-square-foot roastery showroom and headquarters in Spicewood, Texas, featuring a fully electric "Roastery of the Future." The facility offers hands-on and virtual equipment demonstrations, showcasing end-to-end roasting, packaging, and post-roast solutions for commercial coffee businesses.

    Art's Coffee Roasters used coffee roasters
    • Apr 23, 2026
    • Kristi Runge
    CEPros Project: Art's Coffee Roasters

    When a rare, like-new Diedrich IR-12 became available, Art’s Coffee Roasters knew they had found something special—even if their new facility wasn’t quite ready. This CEPros Project follows the journey from sourcing and storage to customization and final delivery, highlighting how the right partnership can turn a time-sensitive opportunity into a seamless success.

    Beyond Basic: Key Features to Demand in Coffee Roasting Equipment for Sale
    • Mar 9, 2026
    • Kristi Runge
    Beyond Basic: Key Features to Demand in Coffee Roasting Equipment for Sale

    A strategic buyer’s checklist outlining essential features in coffee roasting equipment for sale, helping professionals evaluate scalability, precision, efficiency, and long-term performance in commercial roasting systems.

    Precision Dosing: Why Net Weigh Fillers are Non-Negotiable for Premium Coffee Brands
    • Mar 2, 2026
    • Kristi Runge
    Precision Dosing: Why Net Weigh Fillers are Non-Negotiable for Premium Coffee Brands

    Net weigh filling technology ensures packaging accuracy, protects profit margins, supports compliance, and strengthens brand trust—making weigh-filling machines essential for premium coffee operations.

    Selling Used Coffee Equipment
    • Feb 26, 2026
    • Kristi Runge
    Why the Right Broker Makes All the Difference When Selling Used Coffee Equipment

    Choosing the right broker when selling used coffee equipment ensures accurate pricing, serious buyers, brand protection, and efficient transactions — turning idle assets into strategic capital.

    Avoid These Common Mistakes When Selling Used Coffee Equipment
    • Feb 26, 2026
    • Kristi Runge
    Avoid These Common Mistakes When Selling Used Coffee Equipment

    Avoid common mistakes when selling a used coffee machine by pricing accurately, providing documentation, preparing properly, and partnering with experienced brokers to close faster and smarter.

    Maximizing Your Budget: The Best Place to Find Used Roasters for Sale
    • Feb 19, 2026
    • Kristi Runge
    Maximizing Your Budget: The Best Place to Find Used Roasters for Sale

    Buying used doesn’t mean settling. Vetted platforms offering used coffee roasters deliver proven performance, real savings, and confidence—without the risks of unverified second-hand markets.