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.
    roaster manually scooping roasted beans into a coffee bag
    • Aug 31, 2023
    • Kristi Runge
    Choosing Manual and Automated Packaging for Your Coffee Roastery: 5 Deciding Factors

    Packaging is more than just beans - it's your brand's story. Dive into the world of choosing between manual and automated coffee packaging with us. From boosting production to nailing consistency, we break down 5 key factors to help you decide.

    Making the Leap to Automated Packaging: 5 Factors for Choosing a VFFS or Premade Pouch Machine for Your Coffee Roastery
    • Aug 31, 2023
    • Kristi Runge
    Making the Leap to Automated Packaging: 5 Factors for Choosing a VFFS or Premade Pouch Machine for Your Coffee Roastery

    Delve into the world of automatic coffee packaging machines and discover the factors that influence your choice between VFFS and Premade Pouch machines. From speed to sustainability, we've got you covered.

    The Diedrich Difference: IR Series Offers The Repeatable Roasts We Crave
    • Jul 27, 2023
    • Kristi Runge
    The Diedrich Difference: IR Series Offers The Repeatable Roasts We Crave

    Isn’t it grand to live in a time when coffee-roasting professionals have access to such a wide range of advanced roasting machines? There are so many roaster brands — each designed (and with big claims) to bring out the best in your beans. Among the crowd, the Diedrich IR Series stands out as a testament to innovation, craftsmanship, and dependability. 

    The Great Gamble: New or Used Coffee Roaster?
    • Jun 14, 2023
    • Kristi Runge
    The Great Gamble: New or Used Coffee Roaster?

    Purchasing your first or next commercial coffee roaster is not an inexpensive task. You’re easily looking at five figures on a good day, so it’s entirely natural to seek out an affordable used coffee roaster for sale. And that’s especially true if you’re just starting out or roasting on a budget.