uRabbit Senior Member Joined: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 50 Location: Seattle, WA Expertise: I live coffee
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Posted Tue Jan 29, 2013, 12:43pm Subject: Why don't roasters list their roasting schedule openly?
Even with roasters that really know what they're doing, I have had to either email or call in order to get their roasting schedule. I understand that some of the larger ones roast almost every weekday, but come on; this is vital information!
JasonBrandtLewis Senior Member Joined: 9 Dec 2005 Posts: 6,098 Location: Berkeley, CA Expertise: I live coffee
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Posted Wed Jan 30, 2013, 8:44am Subject: Re: Why don't roasters list their roasting schedule openly?
FWIW, I don't think this makes a lot of sense. That said, some do -- you will often see specific roasters list specific beans as (e.g.) "Roasted Tuesdays and Wednesdays only."
It doesn't make sense to me because we're talking -- or, at least, I'm talking -- about places that Roast To Order. So -- if no orders for Coffee X comes in, obviously they won't roast any; but if they get a lot of orders for Coffee X, and they normally only roast it on Tuesdays, might they not also roast it on Wednesdays? In other words, even if it's listing on the wall next to the roaster, there has to be some flexibility, and that renders the publication of such a schedule incorrect . . . and THAT will tick someone off, guaranteed! ;^)
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Posted Wed Jan 30, 2013, 8:53am Subject: Re: Why don't roasters list their roasting schedule openly?
Pretty much any of the places I've ordered from have listed their schedules, some every day, some every other day, some only twice a week. Even pointing out like "order by 10am is roasted and shipped same day, after 10am will be done next roasting day" etc. I've seen some though that don't say anything.
JasonBrandtLewis Senior Member Joined: 9 Dec 2005 Posts: 6,098 Location: Berkeley, CA Expertise: I live coffee
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Posted Wed Jan 30, 2013, 9:12am Subject: Re: Why don't roasters list their roasting schedule openly?
Well, actually I never worry about that either, but I usually order on the weekend -- that way, the roaster has the order first thing Monday morning. Usually doesn't matter, though, as one of the coffees I frequently buy roasts on Tuesdays, so my entire order gets roasted and shipped Tuesday; delivered Thursday.
Posted Wed Jan 30, 2013, 10:00am Subject: Re: Why don't roasters list their roasting schedule openly?
JasonBrandtLewis Said:
It doesn't make sense to me because we're talking -- or, at least, I'm talking -- about places that Roast To Order. So -- if no orders for Coffee X comes in, obviously they won't roast any; but if they get a lot of orders for Coffee X, and they normally only roast it on Tuesdays, might they not also roast it on Wednesdays? In other words, even if it's listing on the wall next to the roaster, there has to be some flexibility, and that renders the publication of such a schedule incorrect . . . and THAT will tick someone off, guaranteed! ;^)
If the roaster's policy is to require that sort of flexibility on the part of customers, it should be posted IMO. Reasonable or not, my expectation when I pull the trigger on a coffee order is that it will be roasted and on its way to me within a day or two unless I read otherwise (and not counting weekends, etc.).
uRabbit Senior Member Joined: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 50 Location: Seattle, WA Expertise: I live coffee
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Posted Wed Jan 30, 2013, 10:12am Subject: Re: Why don't roasters list their roasting schedule openly?
Well, in that case, does anyone know a Pacific NW roaster that roasts-to-order or has a discernable schedule? I have found one that I will be ordering from next.
JasonBrandtLewis Senior Member Joined: 9 Dec 2005 Posts: 6,098 Location: Berkeley, CA Expertise: I live coffee
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Posted Wed Jan 30, 2013, 2:00pm Subject: Re: Why don't roasters list their roasting schedule openly?
jbviau Said:
If the roaster's policy is to require that sort of flexibility on the part of customers, it should be posted IMO. Reasonable or not, my expectation when I pull the trigger on a coffee order is that it will be roasted and on its way to me within a day or two unless I read otherwise (and not counting weekends, etc.).
Every roaster I know of on THE list roasts to order AND dates the bag -- I'm not worried about it. The exceptions are similar to the examples above where it's clearly listed, "Roasts February 4th."
uRabbit Said:
Well, in that case, does anyone know a Pacific NW roaster that roasts-to-order or has a discernable schedule? I have found one that I will be ordering from next.
uRabbit Senior Member Joined: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 50 Location: Seattle, WA Expertise: I live coffee
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Posted Wed Jan 30, 2013, 2:04pm Subject: Re: Why don't roasters list their roasting schedule openly?
JasonBrandtLewis Said:
Every roaster I know of on THE list roasts to order AND dates the bag -- I'm not worried about it. The exceptions are similar to the examples above where it's clearly listed, "Roasts February 4th."
Again, every roaster I know does that. Here are several roasters in and around the Seattle and Portland area:
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