Industrial coffee roaster for large scale production
Enhance your coffee’s aroma and flavor profile with an industrial solution designed to support high-volume roasting operations, offering versatility in roast intensity and sustainable processing through advanced energy recovery and modular design.

Roasts and Optimizes Coffee Bean Aroma
The NEPTUNE 1000/4000 Drum Roaster from PROBAT SE combines over 150 years of drum roasting expertise with cutting-edge technology to provide superior coffee roasting solutions. Known for its flexibility and sustainability, this series is tailored for coffee roasting companies and industrial coffee producers aiming for high-volume operations. The drum roaster features an adjustable roasting time between 6 to 20 minutes and can process 1,000 to 4,000 kg per hour, accommodating batch sizes from 110 to 880 kg. Equipped with a high-performance recirculation system and modular exhaust air treatment, it ensures maximum energy efficiency and reduced emissions. Automated by the PILOT 2020 control system, the roaster allows precise adjustments and data analysis to maintain consistent coffee quality. Constructed with a hygienic design, its components are easily accessible and facilitate rapid cleaning and maintenance, enhancing operational uptime. Available in natural gas, propane, and hydrogen heating options, the NEPTUNE series meets environmental challenges while delivering aromatic diversity in coffee products like espresso beans and specialty blends.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency with high throughput of up to 4,000 kg/hour.
- Minimizes energy costs and emissions with advanced recirculation and energy recovery systems.
- Ensures consistent product quality with advanced control systems that adapt to variable conditions.
- Reduces maintenance downtime and costs with easy-to-clean, hygienic design.
- Supports sustainable operations with flexible fuel options including hydrogen.
- Applications
- Coffee beans,Coffee products
- End products
- Flavored coffee blends,Cold brew coffee concentrate,Specialty single-origin coffee packets,Filter coffee grounds,Instant coffee powder,Espresso beans,Turkish coffee grounds
- Steps before
- Green coffee selection,Grinding,Sorting,Weighing,Preheating,Batch preparation
- Steps after
- Cooling,Sieving,Quality control,Packaging,Storage,Distribution
- Input ingredients
- green coffee beans,natural gas,propane,hydrogen
- Output ingredients
- roasted coffee beans,exhaust air
- 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.
- Roasting time
- 6–20 minutes
- Roasting capacity
- 1,000 kg/h (NEPTUNE 1000),4,000 kg/h (NEPTUNE 4000)
- Batch size
- 110–220 kg (NEPTUNE 1000),440–880 kg (NEPTUNE 4000)
- Heating
- Natural gas,propane,hydrogen
- Control system
- PILOT 2020 ROASTER
- Energy recovery
- Heat energy recovery systems
- Exhaust air treatment
- Modular system
- Flexibility
- Modular design
- Automation
- Yes,with web-based application
- Roasting time range
- 6–20 min
- Batch size capacity
- 110–220 kg / 440–880 kg
- Heating source
- Natural gas,propane,hydrogen
- Automation level
- PILOT 2020 ROASTER control system
- Recirculation system
- Included
- Modular exhaust air treatment system
- Included
- Energy efficiency
- High-performance cyclones
- Flexibility in aroma development
- Extended roasting time and batch size range
- Maintenance accessibility
- Easy due to relocated maintenance points and inspection openings
- Cleanability
- Cleaning-friendly design
- Contamination prevention
- Hygienic and geometric design
- Alternative energy source compatibility
- Hydrogen version available
- User interface
- Web-based application
- Machine footprint
- Compact,space-efficient design
- Drum size
- 110–880 kg batch capacity
- Discharge method
- Automatic with modular exhaust system
- Control panel type
- Web-based application with intuitive HMI
- Modular design
- Available flexibility and easy maintenance
- Cleaning-friendly design
- Simplified accessibility
- Heating
- Natural gas,propane,hydrogen
- Control panel type
- PILOT 2020 ROASTER HMI
- Integration possibilities
- Web-based application
- Heating options
- Natural gas,propane,hydrogen
- Modular design
- Yes
- Energy source flexibility
- Alternative energy sources capability
- Cleanability design
- Cleaning-friendly parts and components