diff --git a/migrations/0016_remove_roaster_notes.sql b/migrations/0016_remove_roaster_notes.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d387d88
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/0016_remove_roaster_notes.sql
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+ALTER TABLE roasters DROP COLUMN notes;
diff --git a/scripts/bootstrap-db.sh b/scripts/bootstrap-db.sh
index 69f1ccc..f15b6a8 100755
--- a/scripts/bootstrap-db.sh
+++ b/scripts/bootstrap-db.sh
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ fi
   --name "Tim Wendelboe" \
   --country "Norway" \
   --city "Oslo" \
-  --homepage "https://timwendelboe.no" \
-  --notes "World-renowned Nordic micro-roastery dedicated to clarity and sustainability."
+  --homepage "https://timwendelboe.no"
 
 ./target/debug/brewlog roast add \
   --roaster-id "$(./target/debug/brewlog roaster list | jq -r '.[] | select(.name=="Tim Wendelboe") | .id')" \
@@ -43,8 +42,7 @@ fi
   --name "Coffee Collective" \
   --country "Denmark" \
   --city "Copenhagen" \
-  --homepage "https://coffeecollective.dk" \
-  --notes "Pioneers of transparency and sustainability; multi-time Nordic roaster award winners."
+  --homepage "https://coffeecollective.dk"
 
 ./target/debug/brewlog roast add \
   --roaster-id "$(./target/debug/brewlog roaster list | jq -r '.[] | select(.name=="Coffee Collective") | .id')" \
@@ -70,8 +68,7 @@ fi
   --name "Drop Coffee" \
   --country "Sweden" \
   --city "Stockholm" \
-  --homepage "https://dropcoffee.com" \
-  --notes "Award-winning Swedish roastery prized for its elegance and clean Scandinavian style."
+  --homepage "https://dropcoffee.com"
 
 ./target/debug/brewlog roast add \
   --roaster-id "$(./target/debug/brewlog roaster list | jq -r '.[] | select(.name=="Drop Coffee") | .id')" \
@@ -97,8 +94,7 @@ fi
   --name "La Cabra" \
   --country "Denmark" \
   --city "Aarhus" \
-  --homepage "https://www.lacabra.dk" \
-  --notes "Scandinavian minimalist roastery known for clarity and innovative sourcing."
+  --homepage "https://www.lacabra.dk"
 
 ./target/debug/brewlog roast add \
   --roaster-id "$(./target/debug/brewlog roaster list | jq -r '.[] | select(.name=="La Cabra") | .id')" \
@@ -124,8 +120,7 @@ fi
   --name "April Coffee" \
   --country "Denmark" \
   --city "Copenhagen" \
-  --homepage "https://aprilcoffeeroasters.com" \
-  --notes "Modern approach to Nordic coffee, emphasizing transparency and traceability."
+  --homepage "https://aprilcoffeeroasters.com"
 
 ./target/debug/brewlog roast add \
   --roaster-id "$(./target/debug/brewlog roaster list | jq -r '.[] | select(.name=="April Coffee") | .id')" \
@@ -151,8 +146,7 @@ fi
   --name "Assembly Coffee" \
   --country "United Kingdom" \
   --city "London" \
-  --homepage "https://assemblycoffee.co.uk" \
-  --notes "Based in Brixton, Assembly focuses on collaborative sourcing and education."
+  --homepage "https://assemblycoffee.co.uk"
 
 ./target/debug/brewlog roast add \
   --roaster-id "$(./target/debug/brewlog roaster list | jq -r '.[] | select(.name=="Assembly Coffee") | .id')" \
@@ -178,8 +172,7 @@ fi
   --name "Square Mile Coffee" \
   --country "United Kingdom" \
   --city "London" \
-  --homepage "https://squaremilecoffee.com" \
-  --notes "One of London's pioneers; delivers balanced and clear, fruit-forward coffees."
+  --homepage "https://squaremilecoffee.com"
 
 ./target/debug/brewlog roast add \
   --roaster-id "$(./target/debug/brewlog roaster list | jq -r '.[] | select(.name=="Square Mile Coffee") | .id')" \
@@ -205,8 +198,7 @@ fi
   --name "Dak Coffee Roasters" \
   --country "Netherlands" \
   --city "Amsterdam" \
-  --homepage "https://www.dakcoffeeroasters.com" \
-  --notes "Highly experimental Dutch roastery; celebrates vibrant acidity and alternative processing."
+  --homepage "https://www.dakcoffeeroasters.com"
 
 ./target/debug/brewlog roast add \
   --roaster-id "$(./target/debug/brewlog roaster list | jq -r '.[] | select(.name=="Dak Coffee Roasters") | .id')" \
@@ -232,8 +224,7 @@ fi
   --name "Bonanza Coffee" \
   --country "Germany" \
   --city "Berlin" \
-  --homepage "https://www.bonanzacoffee.de" \
-  --notes "Pioneering Berlin roastery focused on brightness, balance, and freshness."
+  --homepage "https://www.bonanzacoffee.de"
 
 ./target/debug/brewlog roast add \
   --roaster-id "$(./target/debug/brewlog roaster list | jq -r '.[] | select(.name=="Bonanza Coffee") | .id')" \
@@ -259,8 +250,7 @@ fi
   --name "Friedhats" \
   --country "Netherlands" \
   --city "Amsterdam" \
-  --homepage "https://friedhats.com" \
-  --notes "Quirky branding meets serious, awarded, fruit-forward coffees from Amsterdam."
+  --homepage "https://friedhats.com"
 
 ./target/debug/brewlog roast add \
   --roaster-id "$(./target/debug/brewlog roaster list | jq -r '.[] | select(.name=="Friedhats") | .id')" \
@@ -286,8 +276,7 @@ fi
   --name "Origin Coffee" \
   --country "United Kingdom" \
   --city "Porthleven" \
-  --homepage "https://origincoffee.co.uk" \
-  --notes "Specialty roaster with close partnerships at origin; leading UK scene with cutting-edge lots."
+  --homepage "https://origincoffee.co.uk"
 
 ./target/debug/brewlog roast add \
   --roaster-id "$(./target/debug/brewlog roaster list | jq -r '.[] | select(.name=="Origin Coffee") | .id')" \
@@ -313,8 +302,7 @@ fi
   --name "Dark Arts Coffee" \
   --country "United Kingdom" \
   --city "London" \
-  --homepage "https://www.darkartscoffee.co.uk" \
-  --notes "Playful, disruptive roaster with a cult following and flavor-forward offerings."
+  --homepage "https://www.darkartscoffee.co.uk"
 
 ./target/debug/brewlog roast add \
   --roaster-id "$(./target/debug/brewlog roaster list | jq -r '.[] | select(.name=="Dark Arts Coffee") | .id')" \
@@ -340,8 +328,7 @@ fi
   --name "KAWA Coffee" \
   --country "France" \
   --city "Paris" \
-  --homepage "https://www.kawa.coffee" \
-  --notes "One of Paris’ most exciting specialty roasteries, known for unusual and competition-level lots."
+  --homepage "https://www.kawa.coffee"
 
 ./target/debug/brewlog roast add \
   --roaster-id "$(./target/debug/brewlog roaster list | jq -r '.[] | select(.name=="KAWA Coffee") | .id')" \
@@ -367,8 +354,7 @@ fi
   --name "Stow Coffee" \
   --country "Slovenia" \
   --city "Ljubljana" \
-  --homepage "https://www.stowcoffee.com" \
-  --notes "Slovenia’s specialty leader, awarded for pure, brightly acidic profiles and innovation."
+  --homepage "https://www.stowcoffee.com"
 
 ./target/debug/brewlog roast add \
   --roaster-id "$(./target/debug/brewlog roaster list | jq -r '.[] | select(.name=="Stow Coffee") | .id')" \
@@ -394,8 +380,7 @@ fi
   --name "Bows Coffee" \
   --country "Canada" \
   --city "Victoria" \
-  --homepage "https://bowscoffee.com" \
-  --notes "Canadian micro-roaster with focus on clarity, complexity, and ethical sourcing."
+  --homepage "https://bowscoffee.com"
 
 ./target/debug/brewlog roast add \
   --roaster-id "$(./target/debug/brewlog roaster list | jq -r '.[] | select(.name=="Bows Coffee") | .id')" \
diff --git a/src/application/routes/roasters.rs b/src/application/routes/roasters.rs
index 1555340..84ce4fe 100644
--- a/src/application/routes/roasters.rs
+++ b/src/application/routes/roasters.rs
@@ -163,8 +163,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn update_roaster(
     let has_changes = payload.name.is_some()
         || payload.country.is_some()
         || payload.city.is_some()
-        || payload.homepage.is_some()
-        || payload.notes.is_some();
+        || payload.homepage.is_some();
 
     if !has_changes {
         return Err(AppError::validation("no changes provided").into());
diff --git a/src/application/routes/scan.rs b/src/application/routes/scan.rs
index 1920ae4..b009514 100644
--- a/src/application/routes/scan.rs
+++ b/src/application/routes/scan.rs
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ pub(crate) struct BagScanSubmission {
     roaster_country: String,
     roaster_city: Option<String>,
     roaster_homepage: Option<String>,
-    roaster_notes: Option<String>,
     roast_name: String,
     origin: String,
     region: String,
@@ -84,7 +83,6 @@ pub(crate) async fn submit_scan(
         country: submission.roaster_country,
         city: submission.roaster_city,
         homepage: submission.roaster_homepage,
-        notes: submission.roaster_notes,
     }
     .normalize();
 
diff --git a/src/domain/roasters.rs b/src/domain/roasters.rs
index d8abd35..56f00c6 100644
--- a/src/domain/roasters.rs
+++ b/src/domain/roasters.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ pub struct Roaster {
     pub country: String,
     pub city: Option<String>,
     pub homepage: Option<String>,
-    pub notes: Option<String>,
     pub created_at: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
 
@@ -22,7 +21,6 @@ pub struct NewRoaster {
     pub country: String,
     pub city: Option<String>,
     pub homepage: Option<String>,
-    pub notes: Option<String>,
 }
 
 impl NewRoaster {
@@ -31,7 +29,6 @@ impl NewRoaster {
         self.country = self.country.trim().to_string();
         self.city = normalize_optional_field(self.city);
         self.homepage = normalize_optional_field(self.homepage);
-        self.notes = normalize_optional_field(self.notes);
         self
     }
 
@@ -61,7 +58,6 @@ pub struct UpdateRoaster {
     pub country: Option<String>,
     pub city: Option<String>,
     pub homepage: Option<String>,
-    pub notes: Option<String>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, Eq, PartialEq)]
diff --git a/src/infrastructure/ai.rs b/src/infrastructure/ai.rs
index 59d9413..9be4e8e 100644
--- a/src/infrastructure/ai.rs
+++ b/src/infrastructure/ai.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ const ROASTER_PROMPT: &str = r#"Extract coffee roaster information from this inp
 - "country": the country the roaster is based in
 - "city": the city the roaster is based in
 - "homepage": the roaster's website URL
-- "notes": a single sentence describing the roaster (e.g. sourcing philosophy, speciality, or founding story)
 
 Return ONLY the JSON object, no other text."#;
 
@@ -35,8 +34,7 @@ const SCAN_PROMPT: &str = r#"Extract both the coffee roaster and the roast infor
     "name": "the roaster's name",
     "country": "country the roaster is based in",
     "city": "city the roaster is based in",
-    "homepage": "the roaster's website URL",
-    "notes": "a single sentence describing the roaster"
+    "homepage": "the roaster's website URL"
   },
   "roast": {
     "name": "the name of this specific coffee/roast",
@@ -64,7 +62,6 @@ pub struct ExtractedRoaster {
     pub country: Option<String>,
     pub city: Option<String>,
     pub homepage: Option<String>,
-    pub notes: Option<String>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
diff --git a/src/infrastructure/backup.rs b/src/infrastructure/backup.rs
index f7c623e..d0f687a 100644
--- a/src/infrastructure/backup.rs
+++ b/src/infrastructure/backup.rs
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ impl BackupService {
 
     async fn export_roasters(&self) -> anyhow::Result<Vec<Roaster>> {
         let records = sqlx::query_as::<_, RoasterRecord>(
-            "SELECT id, name, slug, country, city, homepage, notes, created_at FROM roasters ORDER BY id",
+            "SELECT id, name, slug, country, city, homepage, created_at FROM roasters ORDER BY id",
         )
         .fetch_all(&self.pool)
         .await
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ impl BackupService {
     ) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         for roaster in roasters {
             sqlx::query(
-                "INSERT INTO roasters (id, name, slug, country, city, homepage, notes, created_at) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)",
+                "INSERT INTO roasters (id, name, slug, country, city, homepage, created_at) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)",
             )
             .bind(i64::from(roaster.id))
             .bind(&roaster.name)
@@ -220,7 +220,6 @@ impl BackupService {
             .bind(&roaster.country)
             .bind(roaster.city.as_deref())
             .bind(roaster.homepage.as_deref())
-            .bind(roaster.notes.as_deref())
             .bind(roaster.created_at)
             .execute(&mut **tx)
             .await
@@ -422,7 +421,6 @@ struct RoasterRecord {
     country: String,
     city: Option<String>,
     homepage: Option<String>,
-    notes: Option<String>,
     created_at: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
 
@@ -435,7 +433,6 @@ impl RoasterRecord {
             country: self.country,
             city: self.city,
             homepage: self.homepage,
-            notes: self.notes,
             created_at: self.created_at,
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/infrastructure/repositories/roasters.rs b/src/infrastructure/repositories/roasters.rs
index b036e7c..2e1c84a 100644
--- a/src/infrastructure/repositories/roasters.rs
+++ b/src/infrastructure/repositories/roasters.rs
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ impl SqlRoasterRepository {
             country,
             city,
             homepage,
-            notes,
             created_at,
         } = record;
 
@@ -54,7 +53,6 @@ impl SqlRoasterRepository {
             country,
             city,
             homepage,
-            notes,
             created_at,
         }
     }
@@ -107,15 +105,14 @@ impl RoasterRepository for SqlRoasterRepository {
         let created_at = Utc::now();
 
         let record = query_as::<_, RoasterRecord>(
-                "INSERT INTO roasters (name, slug, country, city, homepage, notes, created_at) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)\
-                 RETURNING id, name, slug, country, city, homepage, notes, created_at",
+                "INSERT INTO roasters (name, slug, country, city, homepage, created_at) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)\
+                 RETURNING id, name, slug, country, city, homepage, created_at",
             )
             .bind(&new_roaster.name)
             .bind(&slug)
             .bind(&new_roaster.country)
             .bind(new_roaster.city.as_deref())
             .bind(new_roaster.homepage.as_deref())
-            .bind(new_roaster.notes.as_deref())
             .bind(created_at)
             .fetch_one(&mut *tx)
             .await
@@ -159,12 +156,12 @@ impl RoasterRepository for SqlRoasterRepository {
 
     async fn get(&self, id: RoasterId) -> Result<Roaster, RepositoryError> {
         let record = query_as::<_, RoasterRecord>(
-                "SELECT id, name, slug, country, city, homepage, notes, created_at FROM roasters WHERE id = ?",
-            )
-            .bind(i64::from(id))
-            .fetch_optional(&self.pool)
-            .await
-            .map_err(|err| RepositoryError::unexpected(err.to_string()))?;
+            "SELECT id, name, slug, country, city, homepage, created_at FROM roasters WHERE id = ?",
+        )
+        .bind(i64::from(id))
+        .fetch_optional(&self.pool)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|err| RepositoryError::unexpected(err.to_string()))?;
 
         match record {
             Some(record) => Ok(Self::into_domain(record)),
@@ -174,7 +171,7 @@ impl RoasterRepository for SqlRoasterRepository {
 
     async fn get_by_slug(&self, slug: &str) -> Result<Roaster, RepositoryError> {
         let record = query_as::<_, RoasterRecord>(
-                "SELECT id, name, slug, country, city, homepage, notes, created_at FROM roasters WHERE slug = ?",
+                "SELECT id, name, slug, country, city, homepage, created_at FROM roasters WHERE slug = ?",
             )
             .bind(slug)
             .fetch_optional(&self.pool)
@@ -195,8 +192,7 @@ impl RoasterRepository for SqlRoasterRepository {
         use crate::infrastructure::repositories::pagination::SearchFilter;
 
         let order_clause = Self::order_clause(request);
-        let base_query =
-            "SELECT id, name, slug, country, city, homepage, notes, created_at FROM roasters";
+        let base_query = "SELECT id, name, slug, country, city, homepage, created_at FROM roasters";
         let count_query = "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM roasters";
         let sf =
             search.and_then(|t| SearchFilter::new(t, vec!["name", "country", "COALESCE(city,'')"]));
@@ -225,7 +221,6 @@ impl RoasterRepository for SqlRoasterRepository {
         push_update_field!(builder, sep, "country", changes.country);
         push_update_field!(builder, sep, "city", changes.city);
         push_update_field!(builder, sep, "homepage", changes.homepage);
-        push_update_field!(builder, sep, "notes", changes.notes);
 
         if !sep {
             return Err(RepositoryError::unexpected(
@@ -272,6 +267,5 @@ struct RoasterRecord {
     country: String,
     city: Option<String>,
     homepage: Option<String>,
-    notes: Option<String>,
     created_at: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
diff --git a/src/presentation/cli/roasters.rs b/src/presentation/cli/roasters.rs
index f0d082c..f532546 100644
--- a/src/presentation/cli/roasters.rs
+++ b/src/presentation/cli/roasters.rs
@@ -41,8 +41,6 @@ pub struct AddRoasterCommand {
     pub city: Option<String>,
     #[arg(long)]
     pub homepage: Option<String>,
-    #[arg(long)]
-    pub notes: Option<String>,
 }
 
 pub async fn add_roaster(client: &BrewlogClient, command: AddRoasterCommand) -> Result<()> {
@@ -51,7 +49,6 @@ pub async fn add_roaster(client: &BrewlogClient, command: AddRoasterCommand) ->
         country: command.country,
         city: command.city,
         homepage: command.homepage,
-        notes: command.notes,
     };
 
     let roaster = client.roasters().create(&payload).await?;
@@ -77,8 +74,6 @@ pub struct UpdateRoasterCommand {
     pub city: Option<String>,
     #[arg(long)]
     pub homepage: Option<String>,
-    #[arg(long)]
-    pub notes: Option<String>,
 }
 
 pub async fn update_roaster(client: &BrewlogClient, command: UpdateRoasterCommand) -> Result<()> {
@@ -87,7 +82,6 @@ pub async fn update_roaster(client: &BrewlogClient, command: UpdateRoasterComman
         country: command.country,
         city: command.city,
         homepage: command.homepage,
-        notes: command.notes,
     };
 
     let roaster = client
diff --git a/src/presentation/web/views/roasters.rs b/src/presentation/web/views/roasters.rs
index 7348e02..29878ca 100644
--- a/src/presentation/web/views/roasters.rs
+++ b/src/presentation/web/views/roasters.rs
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ pub struct RoasterView {
     pub has_homepage: bool,
     pub homepage_url: String,
     pub homepage_label: String,
-    pub notes: String,
     pub created_at: String,
     pub created_at_sort_key: i64,
 }
@@ -46,7 +45,6 @@ impl From<Roaster> for RoasterView {
             country,
             city,
             homepage,
-            notes,
             created_at,
         } = roaster;
 
@@ -66,7 +64,6 @@ impl From<Roaster> for RoasterView {
             has_homepage,
             homepage_url: homepage.clone(),
             homepage_label: homepage,
-            notes: notes.unwrap_or_else(|| "This roaster has no notes yet.".to_string()),
             created_at: created_at_label,
             created_at_sort_key,
         }
diff --git a/templates/partials/roaster_list.html b/templates/partials/roaster_list.html
index 8b052ec..a6d41c3 100644
--- a/templates/partials/roaster_list.html
+++ b/templates/partials/roaster_list.html
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
             {% call table::sortable_header("Added", "created-at", navigator, "#roaster-list") %}
             {% call table::sortable_header("Name", "name", navigator, "#roaster-list") %}
             {% call table::sortable_header("Location", "country", navigator, "#roaster-list") %}
-            <th scope="col" class="px-4 py-3">Notes</th>
             <th scope="col" class="px-4 py-3 text-right">Actions</th>
           </tr>
         </thead>
@@ -54,7 +53,6 @@
             {% if !roaster.city.is_empty() %}
             <td data-label="City" class="px-4 py-3 whitespace-nowrap md:hidden">{{ roaster.city }}</td>
             {% endif %}
-            <td data-label="Notes" class="mobile-hidden px-4 py-3 text-sm text-stone-600">{{ roaster.notes }}</td>
             <td data-label="" class="px-4 py-3 text-right">
               <div class="inline-flex items-center gap-1">
                 {% if roaster.has_homepage %}
diff --git a/templates/roaster_detail.html b/templates/roaster_detail.html
index 6c47908..4a6e14f 100644
--- a/templates/roaster_detail.html
+++ b/templates/roaster_detail.html
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ block content %}
       <dd class="text-right">{{ roaster.created_at }}</dd>
     </div>
   </dl>
-  <p class="text-sm text-stone-600">{{ roaster.notes }}</p>
 </section>
 
 <section class="flex flex-col gap-4">
diff --git a/templates/roasters.html b/templates/roasters.html
index 857cb66..d1b781a 100644
--- a/templates/roasters.html
+++ b/templates/roasters.html
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
     if (data.country) form.querySelector('[name="country"]').value = data.country;
     if (data.city) form.querySelector('[name="city"]').value = data.city;
     if (data.homepage) form.querySelector('[name="homepage"]').value = data.homepage;
-    if (data.notes) form.querySelector('[name="notes"]').value = data.notes;
   }
 </script>
 {% endif %}
@@ -133,15 +132,6 @@
             placeholder="https://example.coffee"
           />
         </label>
-        <label class="sm:col-span-2 flex flex-col gap-1 text-sm">
-          <span class="text-stone-700">Notes</span>
-          <textarea
-            name="notes"
-            rows="3"
-            class="input-field"
-            placeholder="Short description, sourcing approach, or contact details"
-          ></textarea>
-        </label>
       </div>
       <div class="flex items-center justify-end gap-2">
         <button
diff --git a/templates/scan.html b/templates/scan.html
index a2ce0cb..4ab2599 100644
--- a/templates/scan.html
+++ b/templates/scan.html
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
       if (data.roaster.country) form.querySelector('[name="roaster_country"]').value = data.roaster.country;
       if (data.roaster.city) form.querySelector('[name="roaster_city"]').value = data.roaster.city;
       if (data.roaster.homepage) form.querySelector('[name="roaster_homepage"]').value = data.roaster.homepage;
-      if (data.roaster.notes) form.querySelector('[name="roaster_notes"]').value = data.roaster.notes;
     }
     if (data.roast) {
       if (data.roast.name) form.querySelector('[name="roast_name"]').value = data.roast.name;
@@ -152,10 +151,6 @@
             <span class="text-stone-700">Homepage</span>
             <input type="url" name="roaster_homepage" class="input-field" placeholder="https://example.coffee" />
           </label>
-          <label class="sm:col-span-2 flex flex-col gap-1 text-sm">
-            <span class="text-stone-700">Notes</span>
-            <textarea name="roaster_notes" rows="2" class="input-field" placeholder="Short description of the roaster"></textarea>
-          </label>
         </div>
       </div>
 
diff --git a/tests/server/backup.rs b/tests/server/backup.rs
index dd1e960..43ff922 100644
--- a/tests/server/backup.rs
+++ b/tests/server/backup.rs
@@ -122,7 +122,6 @@ async fn populate_test_data(db: &TestDb) -> (Roaster, Roast, Bag, Gear, Gear, Ge
             country: "UK".to_string(),
             city: Some("London".to_string()),
             homepage: Some("https://shop.squaremilecoffee.com".to_string()),
-            notes: Some("Great seasonal espresso".to_string()),
         })
         .await
         .expect("failed to create roaster");
@@ -305,7 +304,6 @@ async fn backup_and_restore_round_trip() {
     assert_eq!(restored_roaster.country, roaster.country);
     assert_eq!(restored_roaster.city, roaster.city);
     assert_eq!(restored_roaster.homepage, roaster.homepage);
-    assert_eq!(restored_roaster.notes, roaster.notes);
     assert_eq!(restored_roaster.created_at, roaster.created_at);
 
     // Roasts
@@ -405,7 +403,6 @@ async fn restore_to_non_empty_database_fails() {
             country: "UK".to_string(),
             city: None,
             homepage: None,
-            notes: None,
         })
         .await
         .expect("failed to create roaster");
diff --git a/tests/server/datastar.rs b/tests/server/datastar.rs
index 495965a..6e360a3 100644
--- a/tests/server/datastar.rs
+++ b/tests/server/datastar.rs
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ async fn roasters_create_with_datastar_header_returns_fragment() {
         country: "UK".to_string(),
         city: None,
         homepage: None,
-        notes: None,
     };
 
     let response = client
@@ -103,7 +102,6 @@ async fn roasters_create_without_datastar_header_returns_json() {
         country: "UK".to_string(),
         city: None,
         homepage: None,
-        notes: None,
     };
 
     let response = client
diff --git a/tests/server/helpers.rs b/tests/server/helpers.rs
index f6b8089..5f91872 100644
--- a/tests/server/helpers.rs
+++ b/tests/server/helpers.rs
@@ -325,7 +325,6 @@ pub async fn create_roaster_with_name(app: &TestApp, name: &str) -> Roaster {
             country: "UK".to_string(),
             city: None,
             homepage: None,
-            notes: None,
         },
     )
     .await
diff --git a/tests/server/roasters_api.rs b/tests/server/roasters_api.rs
index 060b1ff..c7001da 100644
--- a/tests/server/roasters_api.rs
+++ b/tests/server/roasters_api.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ async fn creating_a_roaster_returns_a_201_for_valid_data() {
         country: "United Kingdom".to_string(),
         city: Some("London".to_string()),
         homepage: Some("https://example.com".to_string()),
-        notes: Some("Great coffee".to_string()),
     };
 
     // Act
@@ -32,7 +31,6 @@ async fn creating_a_roaster_returns_a_201_for_valid_data() {
     assert_eq!(roaster.country, "United Kingdom");
     assert_eq!(roaster.city, Some("London".to_string()));
     assert_eq!(roaster.homepage, Some("https://example.com".to_string()));
-    assert_eq!(roaster.notes, Some("Great coffee".to_string()));
 }
 
 #[tokio::test]
@@ -46,7 +44,6 @@ async fn creating_a_roaster_persists_the_data() {
         country: "France".to_string(),
         city: Some("Paris".to_string()),
         homepage: None,
-        notes: None,
     };
 
     // Act
@@ -83,7 +80,6 @@ async fn getting_a_roaster_returns_a_200_for_valid_id() {
         country: "Germany".to_string(),
         city: Some("Berlin".to_string()),
         homepage: None,
-        notes: None,
     };
 
     let create_response = client
@@ -163,7 +159,6 @@ async fn listing_roasters_returns_a_200_with_multiple_roasters() {
         country: "UK".to_string(),
         city: None,
         homepage: None,
-        notes: None,
     };
 
     let roaster2 = NewRoaster {
@@ -171,7 +166,6 @@ async fn listing_roasters_returns_a_200_with_multiple_roasters() {
         country: "USA".to_string(),
         city: Some("New York".to_string()),
         homepage: None,
-        notes: None,
     };
 
     client
@@ -215,7 +209,6 @@ async fn updating_a_roaster_returns_a_200_for_valid_data() {
         country: "UK".to_string(),
         city: Some("Manchester".to_string()),
         homepage: None,
-        notes: None,
     };
 
     let create_response = client
@@ -236,7 +229,6 @@ async fn updating_a_roaster_returns_a_200_for_valid_data() {
         country: None,
         city: Some("Liverpool".to_string()),
         homepage: Some("https://updated.com".to_string()),
-        notes: None,
     };
 
     // Act
@@ -272,7 +264,6 @@ async fn updating_a_roaster_with_no_changes_returns_a_400() {
         country: "UK".to_string(),
         city: None,
         homepage: None,
-        notes: None,
     };
 
     let create_response = client
@@ -293,7 +284,6 @@ async fn updating_a_roaster_with_no_changes_returns_a_400() {
         country: None,
         city: None,
         homepage: None,
-        notes: None,
     };
 
     // Act
@@ -320,7 +310,6 @@ async fn updating_a_nonexistent_roaster_returns_a_404() {
         country: None,
         city: None,
         homepage: None,
-        notes: None,
     };
 
     // Act
@@ -347,7 +336,6 @@ async fn deleting_a_roaster_returns_a_204_for_valid_id() {
         country: "UK".to_string(),
         city: None,
         homepage: None,
-        notes: None,
     };
 
     let create_response = client
@@ -414,7 +402,6 @@ async fn creating_a_roaster_with_empty_name_returns_a_201_after_normalization()
         country: "UK".to_string(),
         city: None,
         homepage: None,
-        notes: None,
     };
 
     // Act
diff --git a/tests/server/timeline.rs b/tests/server/timeline.rs
index 6b39de5..2fb8e78 100644
--- a/tests/server/timeline.rs
+++ b/tests/server/timeline.rs
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ async fn seed_timeline_with_roasts(
             country: "UK".to_string(),
             city: Some("Bristol".to_string()),
             homepage: Some("https://example.com".to_string()),
-            notes: None,
         },
     )
     .await;
@@ -94,7 +93,6 @@ async fn creating_a_roaster_surfaces_on_the_timeline() {
             country: "UK".to_string(),
             city: Some("Bristol".to_string()),
             homepage: Some("https://example.com".to_string()),
-            notes: None,
         },
     )
     .await;
@@ -136,7 +134,6 @@ async fn creating_a_roast_surfaces_on_the_timeline() {
             country: "UK".to_string(),
             city: Some("Bristol".to_string()),
             homepage: Some("https://example.com".to_string()),
-            notes: None,
         },
     )
     .await
@@ -181,7 +178,6 @@ async fn creating_a_bag_surfaces_on_the_timeline() {
             country: "UK".to_string(),
             city: Some("Bristol".to_string()),
             homepage: Some("https://example.com".to_string()),
-            notes: None,
         },
     )
     .await
@@ -342,7 +338,6 @@ async fn closing_a_bag_surfaces_on_the_timeline() {
             country: "UK".to_string(),
             city: Some("Bristol".to_string()),
             homepage: Some("https://example.com".to_string()),
-            notes: None,
         },
     )
     .await