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The Bellwether Blog
Dive into the world of Bellwether through our blog, where we uncover the secrets behind crafting the perfect cup of coffee, the impact of sustainable practices in the industry, and stories of success from our global community of microroasteries.
How To Launch Your Coffee Subscription
Coffee subscriptions have been around for over a decade, but in 2020 they reached a height nobody saw coming. Trade, the JAB-backed subscription company, grew 400% at the start of the pandemic.
Why Current Green Coffee Pricing Standards Don’t Work For Farmers
Take a stroll around coffee websites, packaging, and social media, and you’re sure to encounter language like ethical, sustainable, and fair. It sounds great—who doesn’t want to support fair and ethical sourcing?
Essential Items For Your Coffee Roasting Business
Once you’ve roasted your coffee, you’ll want to make sure you’ve got all the supplies you need to run a successful operation.
What Size Commercial Coffee Roaster Do You Need?
Finding the right-sized commercial coffee roaster is a balancing act that every business must get right before committing to a high-priced piece of gear. In this article, we will take a more detailed look at the pros and cons of common roaster sizes.
4 Tips to Set Up Your Online Coffee Business
There’s never been a better time to set up your online store.
The Roaster's Guide to Coffee Packaging
From bags, valves, designs, printing, and stickers; coffee packaging can feel like a big mess! Learn more about coffee bag packaging & design.
How To Build A Coffee Shop Menu
Are you a new coffee business? Click here to learn how to build a coffee shop menu that matches your customer expectations and business vision.
What To Look For In A Wholesale Coffee Supplier
Finding the right wholesale partner is a challenge. We’ll show you what to look for in a potential coffee supplier, from quality assurance to shipping terms.
How to Start a Profitable Roasting Business
Along the journey of opening and growing a coffee shop, every owner wonders at some point, "Should we roast our own coffee?" Making the transition takes passion, patience, and skill-but before anything else, it has to make financial sense: is coffee roasting profitable?
Let's explore the research and break down coffee roasting profit margins vs coffee shop margins, dive deep into the financials, and analyze whether starting to roast coffee is a good move for you.
2023, the Rise of the Microroastery Movement
2023 was another exciting year at Bellwether—we proved the future of electric roasting by roasting completely with solar power in the desert of California, contributed thousands of dollars to farming communities, curbed millions of pounds of carbon, and more.
Bellwether Commits to 100% Living Income Coffee Sourcing by end of 2024
We stand firmly behind Living Income Pricing being the minimum price that producers need to be paid to truly support their futures and the long‑term health of our industry. As such, Bellwether is doubling down on our commitment and we have set an aggressive timeline to expand Living Income Pricing across all of our supply chains by the end of 2024.
Bellwether Brings Electric, Low-carbon Roasting to Japan in First International Expansion
Japanese consumers opened a recent edition of Nikkei ‑ the world’s largest financial newspaper, to headlines introducing Bellwether’s all‑electric, ventless roaster for the first time to the coffee‑obsessed country known for its thriving cafe culture.
How to Identify Ethically Sourced Coffee Beans
Let’s explore the differences between white label coffee and in-house coffee roasting, including the control over quality, finances, and brand identity.
White Label Coffee vs. Roasting Your Own: A Breakdown of the Dollars and Sense
Discover how to find and enjoy delicious coffee made from ethically sourced beans. Learn more in our latest blog post.
The Case for Electric Coffee Roasting
Let’s explore why electric coffee roasters are here to stay: environmental impacts, the future of coffee, greater roasting accessibility, and more.
How to Find and Evaluate Used Commercial Coffee Roasters
Buying a used commercial coffee roaster for your cafe? Don’t leave home before reading this guide.
Creating a Better Coffee Program: 5 Ways to Improve Quality and Stand Out
Here’s everything you need to know about improving coffee quality at your café by defining quality, developing a knowledge program, roasting in-house, and more.
Webinar Takeaways: Growing a Business from Coffee Truck to Multiple-Locations, Roastery, and Marketplace
Explore how a coffee truck transformed into a thriving enterprise with multiple locations, and walk away with key takeaways to apply to your own business.
Multi-Location Coffee Brands: Growing Beyond Your First Location
Thinking about opening a second coffee shop? Here’s everything you need to know about defining your motivation, knowing your numbers, documenting processes, and more.
The Best Marketplaces To Buy Green Coffee Beans Directly From Growers
Want to buy green beans directly from growers? Had enough of dealing with importers and myriad fees? Keep reading.