We roast in cast iron. Not steel. That matters. Cast iron heats slow and even, so the beans roast gently all the way through instead of getting scorched on the outside and raw in the middle. No “hot spots,” no bitter burnt dots, no drama just a sweet, balanced cup.
Most roasters use steel drums because they heat fast and pump batches out in minutes. Fast is cheaper. Fast is easier. Fast also tastes… fast. Cast iron takes longer to heat, longer between batches, and burns more fuel. We do it anyway.
Because the goal is not “roasted in 7 minutes.”The goal is “that’s the nicest cup I’ve had all week.”