Roastflow Blog
Writing for specialty coffee roasters
Inventory, roast loss, COGS, ecommerce — the operational topics that actually decide whether a roastery is profitable.
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Shopify for coffee roasters: why the bag count is lying to you
Shopify counts bags. You sell roasted weight. Your inventory is green. These three things don't line up — here's how to make them.
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Coffee roaster COGS: what's really in a 12 oz bag of specialty coffee
Green, packaging, labor, utilities, shrinkage. Most roasters can name the inputs but not the proportions. Here's the full stack.
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Green coffee inventory management for specialty roasters: what breaks, and why
Spreadsheets, monthly stocktakes, and gut feel — three ways roasters lose money on green coffee they already paid for. Here's what actually works.
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How to calculate roast loss: a practical guide for coffee roasters
Roast loss is the silent tax on your inventory math. Here's how to measure it, why it matters, and how to stop letting it wreck your COGS.
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