Ken Lathrop

Hermetheus Coffee Acquires Roaster Maker Coffee Crafters

Idaho-based fluid-bed roasting equipment company Coffee Crafters is changing ownership, with Jason Scott, founder of roasting company Hermetheus Coffee, taking the helm. Based in Olathe, Kansas, Scott is the...

2025.12.15

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Coffee Crafters Launches the Valenta 15 Fluid-Bed Roaster

Idaho-based coffee roasting equipment manufacturer Coffee Crafters recently rolled out the Valenta 15 fluid-bed roaster, the second and largest machine in its new Valenta machine line. Priced at $17,500, the...

2024.03.28

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