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![Roasted Coffee Beans - light to dark based on time and temperature roasted](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1003833/1660x1240/2d23617077/roaster-troubleshooting-hero.jpg/m/fit-in/700x0/filters:format(webp):quality(90))
The more you know about your last roast, the better your next one can be.
![Roasting equipment](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1003833/1660x1240/a3d4cbf3f4/rst-msr-blog-posts-new-roaster.jpg/m/fit-in/700x0/filters:format(webp):quality(90))
Thoughtful answers to some classic FAQs.
![5 step process with arrow callouts for tin can artwork - Roastar's Star character Sterling looking confused](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1003833/1660x1240/2c82e373a4/tin-can-artwork-blog-hero.jpg/m/fit-in/700x0/filters:format(webp):quality(90))
Learn how to perfect your tin can designs with expert tips on alignment, color management, and adding metallic effects for eye-catching packaging.
![](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1003833/2000x1333/530f2207bb/home-roasting-hero.jpg/m/fit-in/700x0/filters:format(webp):quality(90))
Explore essential home coffee roasting equipment and techniques to perfect your personal brew, from air and drum roasters to using a simple popcorn popper.
![Nick Schmitt - Roastar's Specialty Coffee Ambassador](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1003833/1660x1240/e3ceae8ee3/nick-schmitt-specialty-coffee-ambassador.jpg/m/fit-in/700x0/filters:format(webp):quality(90))
Meet Nick, a former barista turned Roastar team member, as he shares his passion for the coffee industry and discusses his new role.
![Roastar tin cans with retro modern designs - designed and collaborated with Studio MPLS](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1003833/1960x1500/01b6976e1c/studio-mpls-hero-v4.png/m/fit-in/700x0/filters:format(webp):quality(90))
Roastar and Studio MPLS blend vintage charm with modern design to bring a fresh take on the classic tin can.
![Roastar's Online Design Tool Custom Packaging Lineup - gusset bag, flat bottom bag and tin cans](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1003833/2160x1620/db41247b26/predefined-blog-2-header-image-product-lineup.png/m/fit-in/700x0/filters:format(webp):quality(90))
Easy Custom Design UI Part 2 - Get the most out of our Online Design Tool and read about the pros and cons of custom design options from a few of our Certified Roastar Designers.
![Creating custom packaging on laptop and phone](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1003833/1500x1077/96249a2442/predefined-blog-1-creative.png/m/fit-in/700x0/filters:format(webp):quality(90))
Easy Custom Design UI Part 1 - You’re just a few easy clicks and picks from awesome custom packaging!
![Roastar.com homepage on a laptop](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1003833/2160x1620/a5ee5315eb/the-roastar-website-refresh-hero.png/m/fit-in/700x0/filters:format(webp):quality(90))
We did our best to put ourselves in our customers’ shoes. The deeper we dug into the old site, the more things we thought of that could inspire folks on their packaging journey.
Read on for the rundown of everything the updated site has to offer!
![Roastar Office](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1003833/1472x780/08c0efc6c4/roastar_building_crop.jpeg/m/fit-in/700x0/filters:format(webp):quality(90))
Here at Roastar, it’s never been just about packaging for us. Sure, we want you to have awesome packaging that makes your brand stand out — that’s a given. Our custom-printed packaging is like modern art (stick with us here); it’s interesting to look at, but the real message is in the origin of the work. From the beginning, we’ve been laser-focused on addressing a major gap in the world of packaging: meeting the needs of the customers.
![Custom-printed tin cans](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1003833/1472x981/6eac7140f1/roastar_cans-004.jpg/m/fit-in/700x0/filters:format(webp):quality(90))
![Custom-printed flat bottom bag](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1003833/1472x828/c48f9d2395/three_rivers_fb_bag.jpg/m/fit-in/700x0/filters:format(webp):quality(90))
![Child resistant zipper - CRZ](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1003833/1472x920/af7877c1e5/crz_side_by_side.jpg/m/fit-in/700x0/filters:format(webp):quality(90))
![Custom-printed gusset bag](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1003833/1472x1000/5fca3db7e6/microsoftteams-image__18_.jpg/m/fit-in/700x0/filters:format(webp):quality(90))
![2011 Coffee Fest Award](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1003833/1472x1104/cd8a0b42cf/san_diego_.jpg/m/fit-in/700x0/filters:format(webp):quality(90))
![Custom-printed pet treat stand up pouch](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1003833/1472x828/d80e6dc273/2020-12-18_145632_k9_masks_blog_image.png/m/fit-in/700x0/filters:format(webp):quality(90))
![Roy Staar](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1003833/1472x1110/b77437b580/2020-03-11_092729_royatdenver.png/m/fit-in/700x0/filters:format(webp):quality(90))
![Roastar tradeshow booth](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1003833/1472x1055/490c578b3e/2020-03-11_092651_roastar_nola.jpg/m/fit-in/700x0/filters:format(webp):quality(90))
![SCA logo](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1003833/1472x920/3c936c593f/2020-03-26_132859_sca_logo.png/m/fit-in/700x0/filters:format(webp):quality(90))