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Coffee roaster

Supply Chain & Productie

Salary

€2.000 - €3.000/mo

Level

Operational

Outlook

Stable

What does a Coffee roaster?

(Koffiebrander) As a coffee roaster, you transform green coffee beans into aromatic roasted coffee by precisely controlling temperature, time, and airflow during the roasting process. You work with professional roasting equipment, continuously monitor the color and aroma of the beans, and adjust roasting profiles for different coffee varieties and flavor profiles. You are responsible for quality controls, maintaining roasting logs, and conducting cuppings to evaluate taste. Additionally, you work closely with purchasing for the selection of green beans and with packaging to ensure the freshness of the final product.

Required Skills

Career Perspective

You typically start as a production employee in a coffee roastery or as a barista where you learn the basics of coffee. As a coffee roaster, you can advance to head roaster, production manager, or even start your own coffee roastery. Logical next steps include specialization in quality control, green coffee purchasing, or technical maintenance of roasting equipment. With the growing demand for specialty coffee and artisanal coffee, the prospects in this sector are positive, especially for professionals with technical expertise and flavor knowledge.

AI Impact on the job

AI technology supports your work through predictive analysis of roasting profiles and automatic adjustments of temperature and airflow during the process. Sensor technology and machine learning help make roasting results more consistent and detect deviations in beans or the process early. Your role shifts to more strategic tasks such as developing new flavors and interpreting AI-generated data for process optimization. The handwork and sensory evaluation remain crucial but are supplemented with data-driven insights for better results.

Career Ladder

Steps Up

Supervisor Productie
Teamleider Koffiebranderij

→ Coffee roaster (Current role)

Typical Previous Roles

Productiemedewerker
Magazijnmedewerker

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