Mike with the Helios 1 Roaster

Mike & David with their Helios 2 Roaster

During the summer of 2005, the brothers constructed a new solar coffee roaster, the Helios 2, using glass mirrors and an improved balanced design. The new roaster could roast over 2 pounds of coffee at a time, and took just under 20 minutes per batch. They attended several festivals and events with coffee they had produced, and generated some local news interest.

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