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How to Make (Good) Espresso

How to Make (Good) Espresso By: Ashley Dease   The dust has settled, the gift wrap stuffed in the trash, and the toys are still shiny and new. Yes, Christmas is over, but one of those shiny new toys that we suspect many people received this year is an espresso machine. You can bet that delicious coffee can come with that espresso machine, but also a steep learning curve. That is where we are stepping

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What We’re Thankful For

November has arrived, and thus the opportunity to stop and take a moment to reflect on the things we are grateful for. Life is constantly changing and moving forward, whether we like it or not, and with it anxiety, depression, exhaustion, and pain are all possibilities. Being able to move through this life without feeling these struggles seems impossible at times, so forcing ourselves to sit down and accept the ups and downs of life

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Holiday Gift Guide For Coffee Lovers

Holiday Gift Guide For Coffee Lovers Today, we are going to talk about what to buy that coffee lover in your life. With the holiday’s right around the corner, these are things we need to start taking into account! This guide has 6 gift ideas varying in price (labeled with $, $$, or $$$) so that you can find the right price point that works. We’ll also include a few things to avoid as well,

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What is a Coffee Cupping?

And why do we do it every week at Dignity Roasters? Here at Dignity Roasters, we do something that not very many people know about, but it is so easy that anyone can do it at home. It’s an integral part of the roasting process that we must perform weekly. If this process is skipped, the coffee roast may become inconsistent in quality. That’s how important this process is. It’s called “cupping” coffee, and it

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What I Learned at Roasting 101

Who Knew Coffee Roasting Was So Complicated By: Ashley Dease, August 5, 2025 On the evening of June 22, 2025, I grabbed my phone to set the alarm for the next morning. I had to do the math first: if my flight was at 7, I should be at the airport by 6, which means I should leave the house by 4, which means I should set my alarm for 3:15. Luckily, I was so

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Recent Changes

Recent Changes Why Closing Our Cafe is a Good Sign By: Ashley Dease, July 17, 2025 If you have visited Dignity Roasters in the last few months, you may have noticed several changes: the cafe is no longer there, a new roasting machine has been installed, and a new person is now working in the roastery. But why so many sudden changes? Are these changes good or bad? What is going to happen to Dignity

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