Roast Summit: May 2026 Chicago

Roast Summit May 2026 brought coffee professionals together at the Diedrich education facility in Chicago for two days of hands-on roasting education, technical presentations, collaboration, and connection.

Evolving the DR-280: Inside the Engineering Advancements Powering Diedrich’s Four-Bag Roaster

This article details the newest upgrades to the Diedrich DR-280, featuring a more efficient air-heating system, improved burner responsiveness, redesigned airflow and drum architecture, advanced Rockwell/Allen-Bradley controls, expanded insulation, and enhanced safety features. Learn how these innovations improve thermal efficiency, consistency, and performance at scale.

The Hidden Costs of Electric Roasting: Practical Guidance from Roast Summit 2025

Roast Summit 2025 is Sold Out – We Will See You in Portland!

Exploring Cross-Sector Collaboration in Coffee: Join the USWIC + Covoya Webinar

Keep Your Roaster Running Smoothly with the Diedrich Maintenance Toolkit