We operate the physical machinery and digital pipelines behind specialty coffee brands. From 1 to 3 kg sample roasts to continuous pallet packing, our Rincon plant takes unroasted green Arabica and delivers retail-ready nitrogen-flushed valve pouches directly to your subscribers.
Commercial coffee production fails most frequently at the handoff between roasting craft and order logistics. An exceptional roast profile ruins quickly if packed warm in cheap polyethylene, just as a polished storefront collapses if backorders accumulate during unexpected volume spikes. Catalyst Coffee Corporation solves this division of labor. We maintain our primary facility at 1082 Goshen Rd. in Rincon, Georgia, running heavy cast-iron drum roasters, dual-head weigh-and-fill machines, continuous band heat sealers, and automated cloud fulfillment dispatch.
Our toll drum roasting service is calibrated for brands that refuse generic dark roasts. We charge green coffee into cast-iron drums where conductive and convective heat transfer is tracked by dual probe sensors logging bean temperature and environmental exhaust temperature every two seconds. Rather than burning off delicate origin notes, we tailor the rate of rise to honor the varietal: Bourbon, Caturra, Gesha, or Pacamara.
Initial profile development runs in agile 1 to 3 kg batches. This allows your team to test light roast acid retention against medium roast caramelized sugar development before commissioning production runs. Pricing runs strictly from $12 to $22 per pound, determined by green coffee density, roast weight loss (averaging 14% to 18%), and volume tier.
Equipment: Industrial gas-fired drum roaster with digital roast profile logging. Charge weights from 1 to 3 kg micro-runs up to full production batches. Post-roast destoner pass and rapid cooling tray agitation halt roast progression within 180 seconds.
A freshly dropped roast releases significant carbon dioxide for forty-eight to seventy-two hours. If coffee is trapped in standard plastic bags, the build-up distorts or bursts the seals. If left exposed to atmospheric air, volatile aromatics dissipate and oxygen stales delicate oils. We pack exclusively into barrier pouches equipped with calibrated one-way degassing valves that permit CO2 release while preventing oxygen ingress.
Our packing line operates with precision digital balance scales, feeding into continuous band heat sealers that guarantee 10mm wide hermetic closures. We apply custom matte or gloss waterproof labels formatted to meet FDA food labeling compliance, including net weight disclosures, roast date tracking, lot identification, and roastery registration data. Specialty 12 oz retail bags run from $18 to $26 per finished pouch depending on coffee grade, foil specification, and graphic finishing.
Multi-layer foil-barrier pouch with integrated one-way degassing valve, tear notch, resealable grip lock, and precision machine-applied client label. Nitrogen purge available for extended international logistics.
The most profitable coffee operations rely on recurring subscriptions. When customers receive whole bean bags on an automated two-week or monthly cadence, customer lifetime value multiplies while marketing acquisition costs stabilize. However, managing subscription churn, recurring billing webhooks, inventory reservation, and daily batch fulfillment requires technical coordination that most physical roasters avoid.
Catalyst Coffee Corporation maintains an automated Shopify subscription stack. For $29 to $79 per month, we manage your storefront’s recurring billing rules, integrate with our plant inventory queue, and automate custom packing slip generation. Customer orders trigger immediate roast queue allocation. By configuring recurring auto-deliveries, your end consumers save 10 to 20 percent below standard one-time retail prices, giving your brand steady recurring cash flow while we package and dispatch directly from Rincon.
Automated sync between Shopify recurring orders and our warehouse fulfillment queue. Real-time lot reservation, packaging slip generation, and carrier tracking injection. End-subscribers receive 10–20% recurring discount logic.
If you are starting a coffee business from the ground up, piecing together green brokers, toll roasters, packaging printers, graphic designers, and fulfillment centers creates months of delays and expensive mistakes. Our turnkey launch program consolidates every phase into a structured 2 to 8 week execution timeline.
Full brand launches range from $3,000 to $30,000 per project. The investment spans green coffee lot procurement, custom sensory cupping and roast curve development, label regulatory review, foil pouch tooling, warehouse inventory buffer setup, and direct Shopify storefront launch. You own the brand, the registered roast profiles, and customer relationships; Catalyst Coffee Corporation executes the physical roasting, packaging, and shipping logistics.
Turnaround time: 2 to 8 weeks from initial green lot cupping to first boxed fulfillment. Includes trademark check assistance, custom roast development curves, compliant label layout, and active storefront synchronization.
We do not operate out of a generic kitchen or subcontract your roast to unnamed third parties. Our Rincon facility houses purpose-built specialty machinery designed for rigorous sanitary standards and strict repeatability:
| Plant Asset | Technical Specification | Operational Function |
|---|---|---|
| Drum Roaster | Gas-fired cast iron drum with dual thermal probes | Continuous batch roasting, 1–3 kg profiles up to commercial volumes |
| Sensory Table | SCA standard cupping station & digital refractometer | Lot verification, extraction scoring, and agtron roast color logging |
| Bench Scales | Class II digital balances with 0.1g resolution | Accurate net weight compliance for 12 oz and 5 lb valve pouches |
| Packaging Sealer | Continuous rotary band heat sealer with embossing | 10mm hermetic seals with integrated lot numbering and roast dates |
| Pouch Inventory | Multi-layer foil-lined with one-way degassing valves | CO2 release without oxygen intake; extended shelf freshness |
| Climate Bay | HVAC controlled green bean storage (65°F / 58% RH) | Protects moisture content of raw Arabica beans prior to roast |
| Digital Fulfillment | Direct Shopify recurring subscription engine sync | Automatic order dispatch, tracking injection, and label generation |
We allocate roastery drum time in advance to maintain strict consistency. Inquire below regarding custom toll roasting, micro-batch development, or turnkey brand launch management.