Color measurement tool for ground coffee
Ensure accurate coffee color measurement with a reflection-based system, vital for maintaining premium quality and consistency in roasted products.
Measures Coffee Color for Quality Control
The Colorette 4 from PROBAT SE is a precision tool designed to elevate the quality control processes within coffee roasteries and production facilities. This state-of-the-art equipment employs reflection measurement with a white clock-pulsed LED to accurately determine the color of ground coffee, a critical factor in product consistency and quality. Tailored for use in various coffee applications such as espresso beans, instant coffee powders, and specialty blends, the Colorette 4 aids in making well-informed roasting and production decisions.
With user-friendly touch-screen operation, the device offers flexible scaling and calibration, providing readings not only in the standard Colorette scale but also in L*a*b and user-defined color spaces, enhancing its adaptability. The integration-ready design features Ethernet connectivity for seamless incorporation into existing control systems and USB ports for data storage, ensuring comprehensive data management.
Durably constructed for bench-top manual operations, the Colorette 4 consumes just 4 watts of power, emphasizing energy efficiency. It is an ideal solution for coffee roasteries, quality control laboratories, and R&D centers, providing reliable, precise color measurements crucial for maintaining high-quality end products.
Benefits
- Ensures consistent coffee quality by delivering precise color analysis.
- Enhances operational efficiency with easy integration into existing control systems.
- Reduces energy costs with low power consumption.
- Offers versatility with adaptable color scales for diverse analytical needs.
- Facilitates data management with convenient USB and Ethernet connectivity.
- Applications
- Green coffee,Ground coffee,Coffee,Roasted coffee
- End products
- Decaffeinated coffee beans,Cold brew coffee concentrate,Specialty coffee blends,Flavored ground coffee,Instant coffee powder,Single-origin coffee beans,Espresso beans,Artisan roasted coffee,Coffee capsules or pods,French roast coffee
- Steps before
- quality control,coffee sample preparation,roasting,grinding
- Steps after
- color analysis,moisture measurement,density measurement,results evaluation
- Input ingredients
- green coffee,roasted coffee,ground coffee,coffee samples
- Output ingredients
- measured color,moisture measurements,bulk density measurements,tamped density measurements,color value,quality control results
- Market info
- Probat is renowned for its expertise in manufacturing coffee processing equipment, particularly coffee roasters. The company has a strong reputation for engineering solutions in industrial coffee roasting, blending, and grinding technology.
- Accuracy
- +/– 1%
- Power Supply
- 100–240 VAC,50–60 Hz
- Measuring Device Voltage
- 12 VDC/1A
- Power Consumption
- 4 W
- Protection Class
- IP20
- Dimensions (L×W×H)
- 222×150×273 mm
- Weight
- Approx. 6 kg
- Color Scale
- Colorette scale,L*a*b color space,user-defined color scale
- Ports
- Ethernet (RJ45),USB (2.0,Typ A)
- Automation level
- User-friendly touch screen
- Flexibility
- User-defined color scales
- Integration capability
- Ethernet port for system integration
- Reflection measurement
- LED-based sensor system
- Lifetime
- LED lifetime up to 30,000 hours
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Control panel type
- Touch screen
- Dimensions (L×W×H)
- 222×150×273 mm
- Weight
- Approx. 6 kg
- Control panel type
- Touch screen