On this day in 1897 Beeston Tupholme was granted the patent for APPARATUS FOR ROASTING COFFEE. U.S. Patent No. 591,307.
This invention relates to improvements in apparatus for treating coffee and similar substances, and comprises in its complete form hoppers or receptacles for the raw coffee, chutes to convey it to the roasters, roasters, coolers, chaff-arresters, receptacles for receiving the roasted berries, together with airpipes, shafting, and other accessories.
