Historically, roasting coffee has been a very hands-on, sensory experience. Roasters used their senses of hearing, smell and sight to determine what stage a roast was at. Today, new technology is changing the way coffee is being roasted, including businesses right here in Sacramento.
Donovan and Casey Albert launched Anchor & Tree Coffee Roasting Company at the end of 2022, and opened their downtown cafe at 1412 16th St. in January 2024.
Donovan Albert had worked in the coffee industry previously. He was an education representative for the coffee roasting software Cropster. The software allows roasters to capture temperatures during the roasting process, and use that data to set reference curves to allow for more consistent roasts…