Leveling Up: How Our New Loring Roaster is Transforming Mōzza Coffee

Every bean, every batch, and every brew at Mōzza Roasters is a labor of love. We’re passionate about crafting the perfect cup, and that passion drives us to constantly improve our processes, our sourcing, and our roasting methods. That’s why we’re thrilled to share some big news from our roastery: we’ve just installed a brand-new, state-of-the-art Loring Smart Roaster—and we couldn’t be more excited.

This game-changing piece of equipment represents a major leap forward for Mōzza. It allows us to roast smarter, greener, and more consistently than ever before. For you, that means even better coffee, cup after cup.

Let’s dive into what makes the Loring so special, how it works, and why it’s such a big deal for us—and for your daily brew.

What is a Loring Smart Roaster?

The Loring Smart Roaster isn’t your average coffee roaster. Designed and manufactured in the U.S., Loring roasters are the gold standard in coffee roasting innovation. What sets them apart is their air recirculation technology, precision controls, and dramatic efficiency gains compared to traditional drum roasters.

Instead of using separate burners for roasting and smoke treatment (which is the norm), the Loring uses a single burner system. This burner both roasts the beans and incinerates the smoke and particulates produced during the process. This closed-loop system improves energy efficiency, reduces emissions, and produces a cleaner, more consistent roast.

Learn more about the Loring Smart Roaster and the technology behind our upgraded roasting process.

Why Do We Choose Loring?

We’ve been carefully crafting small-batch coffee for years, always seeking the best flavor and balance from each origin. But as our community of coffee lovers grows, we wanted a roasting system that could keep up with increasing demand—without sacrificing quality.

Here’s why the Loring was the clear choice for Mōzza:

1. Unmatched Precision and Consistency

The Loring allows us to program and replicate exact roast profiles down to the second and degree. That means when you fall in love with a Mōzza roast, we can ensure it tastes exactly the same each time you order it—be it a bag of beans from our website or a pour-over at your favorite café.

2. Cleaner, Brighter Flavors

The Loring’s convection-based heat transfer (using hot air rather than a hot drum surface) means our beans roast more evenly. We can dial in subtle changes to bring out nuanced flavors—juicy citrus in our Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, rich cocoa notes in our Noble Blend, or the touch of spice in our Nightfall Blend. The clarity in the cup is stunning.

3. Eco-Friendly Roasting

Traditional roasters require afterburners that consume massive amounts of natural gas to clean up roasting emissions. The Loring does this with 80% less energy, dramatically reducing our carbon footprint. This aligns with our commitment to sustainability and responsible coffee production from farm to cup.

4. Smokeless, Seamless Roasting

Because the Loring incinerates its own smoke and particulates, it offers a smokeless roasting environment. This leads to purer flavors and fewer off-notes—especially important for delicate single origins and light roasts where precision matters most.

What this Means for Your Coffee

You might not notice the Loring by sight or sound (it’s remarkably quiet!), but you’ll absolutely notice the difference in your cup. With the ability to fine-tune our roast curves and replicate them perfectly, we’re producing more complex, balanced, and vibrant coffees than ever before.

If you’re a long-time Mōzza drinker, you may notice that:

• Single origins are brighter and more expressive.
• Dark roasts are smoother, less bitter, and more rounded.
• Espresso blends are dialed-in with incredible depth and consistency.

Every bean is roasted to bring out its best qualities—and now, we can do that with scientific precision and artisan care.

Our Roaster, Our Community

This upgrade isn’t just about shiny new gear. It’s about continuing to invest in our craft, our customers, and our community. We believe that great coffee brings people together—be it over the kitchen table, in a bustling café, or during a quiet morning ritual.

By leveling up our roasting capabilities, we’re creating more room to grow—collaborating with cafés, expanding our subscription offerings, and releasing more limited single-origin drops throughout the year.

The Loring will also help us develop even better coffees with our partner farms. For example, on our recent visit to Guatemala, we tasted some stunning microlots that we’re now excited to showcase with more precision than ever before.

Come Taste the Difference

If you’re a black coffee purist, a home espresso enthusiast, or just someone who enjoys a really good cup, we invite you to taste what the Loring makes possible.

Here’s how to get started:

• Shop Our Coffee: Explore our updated selection of blends and single origins here. We roast fresh every week, now with even greater precision.
• Subscribe and Save: Love what you’re drinking? Sign up for a coffee subscription to get Mōzza delivered on your schedule—with free shipping and exclusive releases. Learn more here.
• Visit Our Café Partners: More cafés, hotels, restaurants, and bakeries around the Southeast are brewing with Mōzza… and that list is constantly growing! Check our Learn page for updates on where to sip.

Looking Ahead

The Loring Smart Roaster is a huge step forward for us—but it’s also just the beginning of the next chapter at Mōzza. We’re committed to using this new technology not just to roast more coffee, but to roast better coffee—with greater attention to sustainability, transparency, and taste.

We hope you’ll join us on this journey. Because when we roast better, you drink better.