Processing plants for instant coffee production
Achieve optimal flavor retention and cost efficiency in instant coffee production with cutting-edge processing plants designed for maximum yield and sustainability.

Extracts and Processes Instant Coffee Products
The Processing Plants for Instant Coffee from DEVEX offer a comprehensive solution tailored for coffee producers and beverage manufacturers. Designed to seamlessly integrate with your production line, this system specializes in the full spectrum of coffee preparation processes, from roasting to freeze or spray drying. With production capacities ranging from 1,000 to 12,000 tonnes annually, the plants employ unique extractor technologies to ensure maximum yield, significantly reducing green coffee waste. For enhanced flavor preservation, an advanced aroma recovery process is included, ensuring that instant coffee retains the taste of its freshly brewed counterpart.
The system’s flexibility allows for processing various coffee types, including Arabica, Robusta, and even cereal or chicory-based coffee substitutes, using continuous and batch operations. DEVEX plants are designed with energy efficiency in mind, incorporating options to decrease both energy and water usage, which helps in lowering operational costs and reducing carbon footprint. Available equipment includes freeze dryers, spray dryers, and hot air roasters, all crafted to optimize the end-product quality. The machinery also supports CIP (Clean in Place) systems to facilitate efficient and contamination-free cleaning processes, ensuring high standards of hygiene and minimal downtime.
Benefits
- Increases yield with innovative extractor technology, reducing green coffee waste significantly.
- Retains rich coffee flavor with advanced aroma recovery, enhancing product quality.
- Lowers operational costs by minimizing energy and water consumption.
- Adapts to diverse coffee types, including chicory and cereal-based substitutes, for versatile production.
- Ensures hygiene and reduces downtime with efficient CIP systems for easy cleaning.
- Applications
- Chicory,Flavours,Extracts,Dry products,Cereals,Solvents,Concentrates,Distillates,Coffee substitutes,Instant coffee
- End products
- Instant cappuccino powder,Spray-dried instant coffee,Instant coffee concentrate,Coffee extract,Coffee aroma recovery,Cereal-based coffee substitute,Freeze-dried instant coffee,Coffee distillates,Espresso soluble powder,Robusta instant coffee,Chicory-based coffee substitute,Arabica instant coffee,Instant coffee granules,Coffee roasted extract
- Steps before
- Purification,Roasting,Extraction,Concentration,Clarification
- Steps after
- Spray Drying,Freeze Drying,Grinding,Screening,Bulk Filling,Packing
- Input ingredients
- green coffee,coffee beans,Arabica coffee,Robusta coffee,coffee substitutes,cereals,chicory
- Output ingredients
- instant coffee,soluble coffee powder,soluble coffee granulate,instant espresso,dry coffee products,concentrates,distillates
- Market info
- DEVEX is known for engineering and manufacturing industrial ETO equipment, specializing in dehydration, vacuum, and extraction technologies for sectors like food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals, with a reputation for customized solutions and innovative processes.
- Production Capacity
- 1,000 t/a to 12,000 t/a
- Freeze Dryer Batch Type
- CFD
- Freeze Dryer Continuous Type
- CCFD
- Freeze Drying Capacity
- < 250 kg/h (Batch) to 1,000 kg/h (Continuous)
- Drying Method
- Spray Drying / Freeze Drying
- Green Coffee Saving
- Up to 1,000 tonnes per 5,000 tonnes of instant coffee
- Operating Cost Reduction
- Higher Yield
- Aroma Recovery
- Ensures retention of roasted coffee aromas
- Working mechanism
- Extraction,concentration,drying
- Integrated steps
- Roasting,extraction,aroma recovery,clarification
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- Yield optimization
- High green yield
- Aroma retention
- Unique aroma recovery process
- Drying method
- Spray drying / Freeze drying
- Energy efficiency
- Low energy consumption
- Flexibility in product input
- Adaptable to different coffee types
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Coffee type
- Arabica / Robusta / Espresso / Cappuccino
- Coffee substitute base
- Cereals / Chicory
- Production Capacity
- 1,000 t/a to 12,000 t/a
- Dryer Types
- Batch dryers (CFD),Continuous freeze dryers (CCFD)
- Freeze Drying Capacity
- < 250 kg/h (Batch),250 kg/h to 1000 kg/h (Continuous)
- Spray Drying Partners
- Experienced premium partners
- Aroma Recovery System
- Unique aroma recovery process
- Automation Level
- Integrated roasting,extraction,concentration,clarification,drying
- Energy Efficiency
- Optimized yield with reduced energy consumption
- Operating Cost Efficiency
- Save up to 1000 tonnes of green coffee annually
- Control panel type
- HMI / Touchscreen
- Integration possibilities
- Roasting integration
- Drying method
- Spray drying / Freeze drying
- Production capacity
- 1,000 t/a – 12,000 t/a
- Energy efficiency solutions
- DEVEX efficiency advice
- Aroma recovery process
- Custom design
- Green coffee yield optimization
- Unique extractor design