Empowering the coffee community since 2013

Co-Roasting

St. Louis, MO

Welcome to our flagship location!

Denver, CO

Specialty has flourished in the Mile High City, and we’re excited to play our part.

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland Rocks and now it roasts. Come check us out soon!

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Education

Explore Our Roasters

We are proud to partner with a variety of top-tier roaster manufacturers, including Bühler and Proaster

Bühler

Proaster

Roaster Dynamics

Typhoon

Finding the right capacity roaster for your business isn’t as simple and straightforward as it might initially seem.

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Is roasting coffee worth the additional hassle and expense?

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You may be shocked to learn how quickly your new equipment will pay for itself.

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Testimonials

I love my Proaster! When I was starting Big Iron Coffee Co. I did a lot of homework on roasters. The response I got from many other roasters is that not all roasters are worth the hype and knowing that my favorite coffee roastery, Roseline, in Portland, OR, proudly uses a Proaster made purchasing our 10k Proaster a fairly easy decision. A bonus I was not expecting was the fantastic service I’ve gotten from First Crack. Not only are Collin and Bryndon knowledgeable about Proasters inside and out, they are always happy to help with any coffee roasting questions and have a lightning fast response time. When the time comes to upgrade we will absolutely be ordering another Proaster!
Bowen Rodkey
Big Iron Coffee Company

I’ve always told people the most important part of making coffee is the people and First Crack understands that. Their customer service, friendliness, and responsiveness communicates that they as a company value the people they work with. The Proaster machines they sell are fantastic to roast on, reliable over sustained use, and easy to clean.
Ike Bubna
New Love Coffee

Transitioning to new production equipment can be a very stressful process. Collin and the team at First Crack helped make the process as seamless as possible, and have been a pleasure to work with.
Ben Turiano
Joe Bean Roasters

It has been a great experience working with First Crack to launch our roasting program. They have provided us all the necessary education and tools to become successful in sourcing and roasting. We continue to grow with them and are able to scale with very little additional investment.
Neil S.
Maplewood Deli & Coffeehouse