Episode 49 - A Deep Dive into ROEST and Modern Roasting Technology with Tom Hopkinson - Part 2
From Tim Wendelboe Podcast by timwendelboe
December 22, 2025 · 1h 7m · Episode 49
About this episode
In this episode, Tom Hopkinson discusses the evolution of roasting technology and the future of coffee innovation.
In this second episode with Tom Hopkinson, Head of Coffee and Customer Success at ROEST, we continue our conversation about roasting, technology, and the development of modern sample roasters. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, we recommend starting there to get the full story of Tom’s background and the origins of our collaboration with ROEST. In Part 2, we dive deeper into how roasting practices have evolved, the challenges and possibilities of automation, and the way ROEST approaches innovation in both hardware and software. Tom shares his perspective on where roasting technology is heading, what roasters still misunderstand, and how better tools can lead to better coffee. Tune in if you are interested in roasting, sample roasters, and the future of coffee technology. Learn more about ROEST on their website here: https://www.roestcoffee.com/ Music by my uncle Jens Wendelboe.
People in this episode
Host: Tim Wendelboe
Guest: Tom Hopkinson
Topics covered
- roasting technology
- sample roasters
- automation in coffee
- coffee innovation
- modern roasting practices
Keywords
- roasting
- coffee technology
- automation
- sample roasters
- ROEST
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ROEST
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