Michael Hartkop Quotes

We're more expensive than Starbucks or another local roaster because we're completely a niche market. We're now completely in the red (operationally) and I figure we'll be in the red another year or two before coming into the black.

- Michael Hartkop

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It reflects about 140 square feet of focused light onto the drum roaster. The external plate heats up to 1,200 degrees, which radiates heat to the inside of the oven. - Michael Hartkop

We're more expensive than Starbucks or another local roaster because we're completely a niche market. We're now completely in the red (operationally) and I figure we'll be in the red another year or two before coming into the black. - Michael Hartkop