Recommendation on a new roaster??

[RoninBrooklyn]

We have an exisitng retail business that sells plenty of coffee roasted elsewhere. Looking to put in a reasonable small roaster into our store (2-10# batch). Looked at Probat Burns, Ambex, Sono Fresco, etc. Anyone have anything good to say abput any of the brands mentioned? If not, does anyone have any other suggestions??

Thanks!!!

 

[Dan]

Hey Ronin,
First of all - best of luck. Roasting your own is, many times, the good way to go.
Since I work at a roasters manufacture I'll be fair and not say anything about ours or others.
You're more than welcome to take a look at our site, Coffee-Tech.com, or message me for some more information. I'll be glad to help you out.

 

[chast]

I Own two US Roaster Corp roasters, a 3kg and a 1lb sample. Never had a problem and anytime I had questions I received a reply with minutes or the same day.
He has some videos at Smokeless Coffee Roaster - Green Friendly Revelation Roaster and his main site is. www.usroastercorps.com
Charlie

 

[expat]

Ronin, having lived in Brooklyn for a couple of years, down in the Heights, I'd be concerned more about clean air regulations thant the size/brand of the roaster. The bigger the roaster the more exhaust and smoke and the more regulation to clean your exhaust. Since there may be EPA considerations on the exhaust of the roaster you may be required to get an afterburner for smoke abatement. But the afterburner can easily cost more than the roaster!

So setp one for me would be to get that all sorted out and let that determine the size of the roaster. Unless, of course, money is not an object and you don't have to worry about size . . .

By the way, I have an Ozturk roaster (made in Turkey). Adirondak Coffee Roasters in upstate NY is the distributor. The owner is Duane Bast and he may have some insight since he's in NY.

 

[coffeejoes]

HelloI would go with the brand that will give you the most support. It is not an easy transition from brewing to roasting. I know from experience. The beauty of your situation is that you have a built in market. Start slowly and introduce a few coffees at a time, taking the temp.of your customers along the way. Figure out where you will get your training. Some of the manufacturers have two to three courses that basically get you started. Perhaps you have a associate that will train you more extensively. Is your current coffee considered low, middle, or excellent quality? I have roasted on Diedrich, Ambex, Probat, Us Roasters, and Geisen. I have owned Ambex and Deidrich. All of the roasters perform well but differently. Good Luck

 

[Dan]

expat - clean air regulations is a smaller problem, at least when it comes to shop roasters.
We have a customer in Tribeca with one of our shop roasters attached to our electric smoke elimination system (Avirnaki) and they roast wherever they please. Apart from that, I totally agree that financial homework should be done ahead of time in order to avoid unpleasant surprises in the process.

 

[NicolettiCoffee]

Hey!

First off Good Luck like many have passed along to you already....I own an Ambex and are extremely happy with it...went down to Florida a couple years back and really enjoyed the whole operation of them....Mine is a 30 Kilo, but I did see the smaller ones in action and really enjoyed them....I would for sure see if I could see one in person cause it might sell itself to you after seeing it...All thr best!- Aldo

 

[Toper]

all you need

Hi Ronin,

Good luck with your roasting business. For the small capacity roaster, please look at Cafemino - The Mini Roaster by Toper, this is the smallest machine model of Toper. For different capacities please visit Toper - Master of Coffee Grinding and Roasting.

If you contact with us with the code # 61686, you will get all info you need as well as a discount

 

[ahaveric]

Hi,

I do have Ambex 2kg, 5kg or 10 kg available for immediate delivery. You can contact me at 727 251 9262. Amer Haveric