https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:06:10 +0000 en Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment — Coffee Forum https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/5368/im-building-a-kkto-for-a-member Fri, 27 Jun 2014 21:08:06 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment Koffee_Kosmo 5368@/discussions He had a look at the demo model owned by Chris and offered money to buy it

But alas it was not for sale
We'll after a few phone calls and a little arm twisting I offered to make one

The preferred Arcosteel Pasta pot set was supplied
And to complete the build -
Some parts were used from the Koffee Kosmo shop
Parts that are no longer available were invented or manufactured with home tools and made to fit
Other items needed were purchased

For those that are interested - this thread will be a start to finish compilation of the build

KK
]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/6478/broken-behmor-drum Sun, 23 Jun 2019 11:41:31 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment Cuir Beluga 6478@/discussions
I was wondering if anyone could post a pic of their Behmor drum, more specifically the hinged bit on the lid?
Mine has come off and neither hubby nor I can recall how the hinge went in.

Either that or a suggestion on how to fix it

Thanks, Sue.]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/6242/thoughts-on-this-1500g-capacity-coffee-roaster-anyone Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:33:16 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment askthecoffeeguy 6242@/discussions
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/220V-Coffee-roasters-Coffee-bean-roasting-machine-Baking-machine-1200W-/112257971305?hash=item1a2318b469:g:S9UAAOSwt5hYax8h]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/6469/new-kkto-expressions-of-interest-survey Wed, 01 May 2019 16:06:54 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment Kelsey 6469@/discussions
Koffee Kosmo has finalised plans for the new KKTO, and is taking expressions of interest on production.

If he gets enough interest, we'll proceed with taking deposits to fund the manufacturing of components.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6KGPSWM]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/6353/fluid-bed-vs-drum-roasters-for-home Fri, 19 Jan 2018 01:37:09 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment bamatex82 6353@/discussions
Of the 3, I always thought the iRoast2, when done right, produced a superior roast. The Gene Cafe I thought was a runner up.

So, I'm looking for a new roaster. Would prefer a fluid bed home roaster that can do 1 lb.  I can't find anything without breaking the bank.  Want something more durable than the Behmor1600 and the Gene Cafe. Fluid bed would be preferred, but drum is okay. Any suggestions?

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Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/6375/stronghold-roaster Wed, 28 Mar 2018 12:57:24 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment Lwowiak 6375@/discussions
http://www.stronghold-technology.com/prod/020101en.rq

http://www.stronghold-technology.com/prod/020103en.rq

I think they look great and would love to see one in the "metal".

Being Korean, they should be well built with a price tag to match.]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/6369/popcorn-popper-hack Sat, 24 Feb 2018 21:41:27 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment West Village 6369@/discussions Just found this link on creating a cheap "wifi connected profiling popcorn popper fluid bed roaster" for under 40 bux.

Project looks a bit too tech for me but it may be of interest to some on the forum so I thought I would share.


https://hackaday.com/2018/01/23/build-an-excellent-coffee-roaster-with-a-satisfyingly-low-price-tag/


]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/5417/cute-micro-roaster Thu, 24 Jul 2014 08:31:55 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment Koffee_Kosmo 5417@/discussions
]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/6339/1kg-bideli-coffee-roaster Sun, 29 Oct 2017 11:47:42 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment dibyalovescoffee 6339@/discussions Thanks


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/6256/in-need-of-a-new-roaster Tue, 04 Apr 2017 11:18:43 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment DaveWalker 6256@/discussions
I'm looking at up grading from my Whirly Pop and after a lot of research I think I've come up with the best choices of Roasters. I'm hoping I can get some advice to help choose.

Gene CBR101
HotTop B2K
Behmor 1600 Plus
• others I may not have found yet

I'm passionate about my coffee [emoji2] I'm ready to take my roasting skills to the next level. Cheers.



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/6294/dip-roasters Sun, 30 Jul 2017 08:50:17 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment fg1972 6294@/discussions Does anyone have any experience with this brand particularly the 1kg and 2kg models TE1000 & TE3000?
Apparently they are made in Italy and there is an AU importer but I haven't been able to find out much more than that on the internet anyway.
I'd be interested to know how they compare to other roasters coming out of Europe and Turkey.
Thanks]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/6153/rocquette-roaster-build Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:59:25 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment galumay 6153@/discussions
Well after many years faithful service and hundreds of Kilos roasted, its time to upgrade from the KKTO. I simply cant keep up with the increasing demand for my coffee.

I looked around at commercial machines in the 3-5KG range but its a massive outlay and after discussions with Paul from KKTO I decided to make a 2.3kg fluid bed roaster along the lines of RoasterRob's NZ designs that have featured in threads on Homeroasters.org.

Mine will be mild steel rather than stainless, it features a Duran Glass roasting chamber - 500mm by 150mm and will be fired by a Seivet Pro 86 Torch Kit which has the correct burner for this size roaster.

I am adding a chaff collector as I dont want it just spewing out the vent, I pulled an old aircleaner box out of a Toyota Landcruiser which should do the job perfectly.

I have sourced a 4" 100cfm fan, meant to be nice and quiet, a German Blauberg Turbo fan, about 36db so it should enable me to still hear the cracks.

It will pull air through the bean cooler and then blow up past the burner to fluidise the beans. I will make it with a slide gate to dump the beans.

I am also constructing a feed hopper to go on the side of the steel section above the roasting chamber with a slide gate to load the beans.

Will provide pictures as the build progresses.

Total cost of the build should come in under $1000.

The name I made up this morning given the vertical aspect of these roasters, for anyone that has no idea what I am talking about here is one of RoasterRobs ones in stainless steel,

]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/5744/bullet-coffee-roaster Wed, 11 Feb 2015 10:28:19 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment Lacehim 5744@/discussions
http://dailycoffeenews.com/2015/02/04/a-qa-with-the-inventor-of-the-bullet-1kg-roaster-coming-soon-hopefully/

Roasting up to 1kg.  I will be interesting to see if this gets an traction in the home roasting market here in Australia because at an estimated $2000US it's a lot more practical price wise than the competition.

Now they just have to make it! ]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/1765/halogen-1400w-turbo-ovens-cheap Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:22:59 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment borat123 1765@/discussions
Anyone have experience with the highlander brand?

http://www.oo.com.au/Halogen_Convection_Oven_-_Mult_P42319.cfm

(PS - I have nothing to do with the company, just thought others may be interested)

]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/6181/roasters-different-roasting-equipment Sun, 16 Oct 2016 12:04:48 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment bcspark 6181@/discussions https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/1453/kkto Thu, 05 May 2011 13:50:42 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment Lacehim 1453@/discussions
I put a small bull dog clip at the tip to extend the blade and another to fill the slight gap in the centre.  Worked a charm and roasted to rolling 1st crack in about 12mins. 

A very versatile roaster and I'm happy at last now that I can roast 100gms to 600gm all on the same machine

Can't wait to try them in the syphon.  I roasted some png and mexican beans.]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/2342/kkto-arduino-amp-tc4 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:18:54 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment Muscles 2342@/discussions Now, I am far from a skilled DIY'er but I have a plan and recently discovered that I have some Arduino familiar and electronically capable mates so thats a start. I've had the Arduino & LCD for a week or two and today I finally received my TC4 Shield Kit so the fun will soon begin. Soldering can't be that hard right?
I'm going to build a control box to house the Arduino and TC4 and to allow for manual control of the element and the fan in the TO. Via the PC I want to monitor, record and load roast profiles and ROR and will be trying this with both Artisan and RoastLogger.
I'll probably muck around with the Halogen version of TO as the heat does rise an drop quicker than the solid element but I've been told the halogen elements life will be greatly reduced by the constant and faster switching of power - I have no idea if this is true.]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/6146/tips-on-roasting-monsoon-in-the-behmor Sun, 12 Jun 2016 12:16:57 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment Cuir Beluga 6146@/discussions
My first lot had to be thrown out. While they didn't look burnt they were dark and oily with a lot of divots. I binned them as they tasted burnt to me.
That scared me off for a bit so I put them to one side.
I used P1 to first crack, what sounded like a long, extended first crack actually turned out to be the divots flying off- by then the damage was done.

I had a second go this morning, I used P3-C and again I got the "extended first crack" I then decided to hit cool because I suspected, rightly, that it was indeed divots flying off again.
This time the are dark, not as dark as the first lot, no oil and far less "divoted". I haven't tasted them yet but I'm not holding out much hope.

Has anyone got a tried and true profile for these beans that can be spelled out for me as I'm not having any luck?
Everything else I have done has been great.

Sue.
]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/6113/cormorant-roaster-from-uk Mon, 28 Mar 2016 10:22:34 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment Paolo 6113@/discussions Does anyone know about this one?

I really like the look of it!



Made from: Stainless Steel & African Mahogany

Indoor roasting: yes
Computer profiling possible: Yes
Chaff removal chamber: Yes
Smoke exhaust: Yes
Gas auto ignition: Yes
Tryer: Yes
Roast Window: Yes
Roasting capacity: 50g to 600g
Roasting time: 6 - 20 minutes
Roaster size: 530mm x 300mm x 547mm
Heat control: Complete low to high temp control
Flame deffuser: Yes - choice to have direct flame on drum or not
Heating source: Infra-red ceramic burner
Gas type: LPG propane / butane
Gas consumption: 0.18kg/h
Voltage: 12V - 3.6A Power 43.2W (power supply included)
Roaster Gross Weight: 14kg
Analogue thermometer: °C (350) and °F (650)
Bt & Et probe access for data logger & artisan profiling
Drum material: Special cast metal
Drum Motor: 2 Speed - 45rpm & 60rpm
Air flow control: 2x 12volt fans @ 170cfm]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/5887/behmor-1600-plus-tips-and-tricks Sat, 06 Jun 2015 12:37:22 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment askthecoffeeguy 5887@/discussions
Sold my Gene Cafe and bought a Behmor 1600 plus instead

From all accounts you get better consistency in the roast, plus greater control over the variables, combined with a built in afterburner, and a significantly larger roast size (400 instead of 300gm although in theory I found that the GC often struggled to get even results when loaded to capacity)

So the new unit arrives Monday / Tuesday courtesy of the other mob, and I've had a look at a few YouTube clips

But has anyone had any experience with this beast ?

And what's the best way to approach manual roast profiles ?

Best,

Patrick]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/6077/new-built-kkto-uneven-roast-issues Wed, 24 Feb 2016 00:48:52 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment pisanoal 6077@/discussions
My roasts usually have an ash taste, and will have localized uneven roasting on the beans themselves and across the roast.  Not sure what else to look at to help.]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/5984/handy-roaster Thu, 10 Sep 2015 12:38:39 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment Intense Coffee 5984@/discussions
However for $69.00 it sounds like a good bit of fun and I reckon this could be a nice cheap and effective introduction to roasting, and looks easier to control than a popper. Works probably best with a gas burner, and those small camping units work well apparently.

The following is the link to them on the Neli Coffee website. Note: I have no personal or financial interest, just popped in there this morning while taking the Bonneville out for a spin. I rate his coffee highly, so stop in there on occasions when I'm out Redcliffe way for great coffee.  http://www.nelicoffee.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=288


Graham]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/5165/i-coffee-roaster-behmor-or-baby-roaster-fz-rr-700 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 17:51:15 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment lmz 5165@/discussions now that I know what I am doing in regards to the extraction, I thought I will pick your brain with equipment for roasting green beans.

Objective: always have fresh coffee in pantry without need to order 1-2kg roasted beans at a time and put in freezer.

Previous experience: popcorn roasting. Could hear first crack (very very quick). But I have been put off by the set up and mess it creates.

My time dedication: I do not want to experiment too much on roasting. I want a roaster quick and simple to use, clean and put away. Batch size around 250g at a time would be great.

I have read about these 3 home roasters in my price range:
Behmor 1600 $400
Baby Roaster FZ-RR-700 $290
I-Coffee Roaster (Korean) NEW S-100CR 2013 Model $525

Of course there is the KKTO BUT it does not seem to be available at the moment.

Other option is not to bother and keep spending money on roasted beans (and freight).

Any recommendation / shared experiences?

Laurent]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/5935/back-pressure-from-butterfly-valve Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:47:17 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment Summercrema 5935@/discussions https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/5850/roasters-different-roasting-equipment Mon, 18 May 2015 04:44:09 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment bcspark 5850@/discussions https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/5840/new-gene-cafe-1kg-roaster Sun, 26 Apr 2015 12:22:36 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment askthecoffeeguy 5840@/discussions
[ftp=ftp://www.bellabarista.co.uk/gene-cafe-coffee-roaster-cbr-1200.html#prettyPhoto]http://www.bellabarista.co.uk/gene-cafe-coffee-roaster-cbr-1200.html#prettyPhoto[/ftp]]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/5680/roasting-with-a-logger Thu, 15 Jan 2015 21:47:51 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment Lacehim 5680@/discussions
I tried the Victor 86B a while ago (aka CS DMM) and didn't have a lot of success.  On a recent visit to Cosmic_couples place I saw his set up in action and considered trying it again.  I've just been going by my senses and it's worked for a while, but maybe it's time to try something different.

What is out there software and hardware wise?  And more importantly what is good?  What is everyone using and are you happy with it?]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/5832/taking-a-behmor-1600-to-south-africa Wed, 08 Apr 2015 22:15:24 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment Janlab 5832@/discussions I haven't posted recently, too much work, but I read every day...
I shall visit South Africa soon to see little Janlab IV (nr 10!), and am thinking to take my Behmor as a present to a good man. (Same workload precludes me from using it now, and will likely upgrade anyhow by yearend)
Voltage in South Africa is 220 at 50Hz. I know the kit will work, all my South African stuff works here and vice versa.
So my questions to the technogurus are: will the programs and temperature profiles be affected, and how. What adjustments would be necessary?
Of course a transformer to up the voltage is an option...
Thanks,
Janlab]]> https://www.coffeeforum.org.au/discussion/5818/taking-my-australian-hottop-roaster-to-canada Fri, 27 Mar 2015 19:02:02 +0000 Roasters - Different Roasting Equipment gavinl 5818@/discussions
I will most likely be relocating to Canada (BC) soon and would like to take my Hottop Roaster with me.

I was just wondering if anyone has done something similar before and whether there were any problems using a step-up convertor.

Thanks heaps

gav

PS: although possibly the wrong forum, but similar idea ... also wondering if my Rancilio Sylvia and Rocky would also be okay to run through a convertor.]]>