In the heart of the North Dallas coffee scene, a new institution is making waves. Roasting Headquarters (RHQ), founded by industry veterans Jodi and Abby, is more than just a roastery—it’s a center for education, community, and innovation in specialty coffee. 

Recently, San Franciscan Roaster’s Bill Kennedy sat down with the duo to discuss their journey, the vision behind RHQ, and their unwavering commitment to improving the craft of roasting.

Every professional coffee roaster takes pride in their craft, and rightfully so. Coffee roasting is an art form that demands precision, patience, and passion. But imagine taking your roasting expertise to an even higher echelon, where each bean reveals its utmost potential. Here's the key: mastering heat diffusion, the intricate balance between conductive and convective heating, can elevate your roasts from exceptional to transcendent.

In the world of specialty coffee, where every bean is a potential masterpiece, the importance of precision, skill, and knowledge cannot be overstated. For businesses investing in high-quality roasters which give you complete control over the roast, the machine is as effective as the hands that operate it. Proper training for coffee roasters is not just a valuable asset—it’s an essential component in minimizing waste, maximizing flavor potential, and ensuring consistent quality in every batch.

In the world of coffee roasting, precision and quality are paramount. As roasters scale up their operations to meet increasing demand, they encounter a host of new challenges, one of the most significant being the management of emissions. This is where afterburners come into play, becoming an essential component for larger coffee roasters.

The San Franciscan Roaster is a carefully constructed machine made for the purpose of roasting. As any specialty coffee aficionado is aware, roasting is an art as well as a science; this means that any alteration to the material, composition, and other variables will affect the process and the roastmaster’s ability to control or define the final roast. The makeup of our machines enhances the ability for unique roasts, which have a big impact on the final cup. It’s why our carefully crafted design has considered the architecture, the materials, and unique characteristics —such as the thickness of the drum—to create a stable thermal platform and the perfect conditions for a consistent, premium, and one-of-a-kind roast.