Scott Rao
Person on 3 sites
Coffee consultant and author of books on espresso, roasting and brewing, including The Professional Barista's Handbook and The Coffee Roaster's Companion;…
-
2 channels on ppll (opens ppll.app)
Where public figures publish, and what they are on record saying.
Updated 2026-08-09 -
9 beliefs on korrents (opens korrents.com)
-
Consistent roast color in sample roasting is essential for making fair, informed green-coffee buying decisions. (opens korrents.com)
“Roast quality and color can have a big impact on perceived cup score and buying decisions, so if you are serious about choosing the right green for your company, it is a good idea to do your own sample roasting, using…”
-
Most air roasters perform best near full capacity because larger batches reduce air bypass. (opens korrents.com)
“Air bypass is the reason most air roasters function best near full capacity (larger batches allow less air bypass.)”
-
Efficient workflow is critical to profit margins in cafe operations and roasting. (opens korrents.com)
“When it comes to cafe operations and roasting, efficient workflow is critical to profit margins.”
-
Consistent roast color in sample roasting is essential for making fair, informed green-coffee buying decisions. (opens korrents.com)
-
4 recommendations on rcmnd (opens rcmnd.app)
-
Decent Espresso dimples and freckles shower screens (opens rcmnd.app)
“Decent Espresso has done it again. This time, they've revolutionized shower screens.”
-
Ceado Hoop (opens rcmnd.app)
“The Hoop may be the perfect manual brewer for cafes, as baristas can simply pour and walk away, knowing that four minutes later, the Hoop will deliver an excellent extraction.”
-
Decent DE1 (opens rcmnd.app)
“In the early days, the DE1 was considered "unforgiving" by many. I didn't mind, as the DE1's ability to control shot parameters more than made up for its early challenges.”
-
Decent Espresso dimples and freckles shower screens (opens rcmnd.app)