Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Step inside one of the most talked-about coffee roasteries in the U.S.
Join me (RoasterKat) for this behind-the-scenes visit and tour the impressive production facility of Black & White Coffee Roasters in Raleigh, North Carolina. Known for their thoughtful approach to sourcing and innovation, as well as their involvement in coffee competitions, B&W's roasting setup is serious scale meets specialty precision.
The team roasts on three Loring machines — 15kg, 35kg, and 70kg — and utilizes a range of tools and systems to keep their operation efficient and high-quality, including:
- Cold storage for special lots of green coffee (yep, they freeze it)
- SOVDA equipment for pre- and post-roast workflow
- An in-house instant coffee program built for quality and speed
Whether you're a coffee roaster, industry pro, or just curious how your favorite beans get made, this tour takes you there.
00:25 Meet Matt, Director of Ops & Roasting
00:54 Green coffee storage
02:14 Frozen green coffee storage
07:08 Pre-roast or post-roast blending?
10:24 Art tour
12:22 Unofficial Loring Roasters showroom - 15kg, 35kg, 70kg
19:37 SOVDA Pearl Mini optical color sorter
23:40 Production area w/ double line
28:26 What is QC like at Black & White?
34:38 LINK sample roasters in the lab
36:50 Stronghold S7x Roaster
39:36 Black & White's instant coffee program
44:01 RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS
Recorded January 10, 2025
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Step inside one of the most talked-about coffee roasteries in the U.S.
Join me (RoasterKat) for this behind-the-scenes visit and tour the impressive production facility of Black & White Coffee Roasters in Raleigh, North Carolina. Known for their thoughtful approach to sourcing and innovation, as well as their involvement in coffee competitions, B&W's roasting setup is serious scale meets specialty precision.
The team roasts on three Loring machines — 15kg, 35kg, and 70kg — and utilizes a range of tools and systems to keep their operation efficient and high-quality, including:
- Cold storage for special lots of green coffee (yep, they freeze it)
- SOVDA equipment for pre- and post-roast workflow
- An in-house instant coffee program built for quality and speed
Whether you're a coffee roaster, industry pro, or just curious how your favorite beans get made, this tour takes you there.
00:25 Meet Matt, Director of Ops & Roasting
00:54 Green coffee storage
02:14 Frozen green coffee storage
07:08 Pre-roast or post-roast blending?
10:24 Art tour
12:22 Unofficial Loring Roasters showroom - 15kg, 35kg, 70kg
19:37 SOVDA Pearl Mini optical color sorter
23:40 Production area w/ double line
28:26 What is QC like at Black & White?
34:38 LINK sample roasters in the lab
36:50 Stronghold S7x Roaster
39:36 Black & White's instant coffee program
44:01 RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS
Recorded January 10, 2025
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Subscribe for more roastery tours, café visits, and behind-the-scenes looks at the specialty coffee industry. More content from the U.S., Spain, and the UK coming soon.
Find me on Instagram @roasterkat
