The Drop

The moment has arrived... All that is left to do is throw the bean release lever.

Craft Mentality

Checking roast development during the roast cycle is an essential part of the job.

Second Crack

WPC's roasting philosophy ensures that our specialty beans inherent traits are highlighted. Our dark roasts are not taken to the point of destroying the natural profile of our beans, you'll love our dark roasts. All the complexity of specialty coffee with that roast development you crave from a dark roast.

Cooling Tray

A separate motor and cooling fan allow the batch to be cooled quickly, stopping the roasting process in its tracks, avoiding the often baked flavor that many coffees suffer from.

The Trier

Yes, it's an odd name for such an essential piece of the roasting chain. The trier allows the roaster to visually check and smell the development of the beans during the roast cycle.

Joper front plate

The high amount of cast iron in the front and back plates of the 15kg Joper allow for great heat distribution and the ability for the roaster to maintain heat between batches. This helps for roast consistency and batch turnaround times.

The Decision

After all the technology, after all the profiling software, it still comes down to the human decision, that human hand throwing the bean release lever.

Lumber Camp - WPCR's roasting headquarters in the Village of Oxford, MI. The star of the facility is our 15kg Joper roaster. This class defining machine uses cast iron front and back plates and an insulated double-wall drum for efficient and accurate heat transfer to the beans. Our strict quality control measures ensure our coffees are stored at ideal conditions before and after roasting. WPCR takes every step to ensure your specialty coffee will reach you fresh and full of vitality.

The WPCR Coffee Lab allows us to continuously improve our craft and connect with our customers. We have a full cupping and tasting room for both new and existing clients. WPCR uses a Marco Ecoboiler and la Marzocco espresso equipment for unparalleled coffee preparations. We get nerdy with our TDS measuring equipment, roast color analysis, brewing water diagnostic kits, and of course everyone's favorite, our beautiful La Marzocco GB5 painted in our WPCR custom green. The photo on the left shows our 'naked' or bottomless portafilter

White Pine Coffee Roasters - Small Batch Roasted

Sourcing & Roasting Coffees of Distinction