Scott Rao is one of the most accomplished and respected consulting professionals in the specialty coffee space. He has been making an impact on the industry for decades on multiple platforms, from his blog to his books, and most recently on Youtube. He is perhaps best known for his print publications which have served as handbooks for the industry since the 2000s, whether that is for roasting, brewing or making espresso.

Scott has continued to publish his own works but has also expanded his remit and helped to publish books about coffee from other respected authors. All of them aim to help coffee professionals improve their craft, but will also provide great value to passionate consumers and lovers of specialty coffee who want to dive deeper into the workings of the industry. We feel privileged to have partnered with Scott to make his entire selection of publications available in South Africa.

Notes on The Coffee Roaster's Companion from Scott Rao

The Coffee Roaster's Companion is the world's first professional-level how-to book about coffee roasting.  Scott Rao has been a roaster for over two decades and has consulted for hundreds of the world's finest roasters, using over 250 roasting machines in his career.  Scott has put his expertise into this book to help educate roasters everywhere.  No serious coffee roaster should go without this book.

The Coffee Roaster's Companion book format

• Hardcover
• 89 pages
• 26cm x 18 cm