Sample roaster for testing coffee blends

Ideal for coffee innovators, this bench-top roaster enables precise control over the roasting profile, allowing for the development of unique coffee blends with its high-precision, fully automatic operation that captures detailed process data.

Roasts and Cools Coffee in Small Batches

The Sample Roaster from PROBAT SE is a robust, fully automatic drum roaster tailored for specialty coffee development and research applications. Utilizing thermocouples, it precisely measures product and exhaust air temperatures to maintain consistent roasting profiles. The roaster features a web-based control solution enabling seamless integration into your network with customizable dashboards for real-time data monitoring and management. With a batch capacity of 150-200 grams, it excels in small-scale testing, allowing you to efficiently explore and refine coffee blends for espresso, cold brew, and more. Its energy-efficient design incorporates simultaneous roasting and cooling to reduce cycle times, enhancing productivity in the R&D and laboratory settings. Constructed for long-term durability, the Sample Roaster is an essential tool for coffee producers dedicated to quality and innovation.

Benefits

  • Ensures consistent and reproducible roast profiles with precise temperature monitoring.
  • Enhances coffee quality assessment and recipe development with flexible batch sizes.
  • Reduces energy use with optimized roasting and cooling processes.
  • Simplifies data management and process monitoring with web-based control integration.
  • Facilitates rapid adaptation to various coffee types and blends for product innovation.

General


Applications
Green coffee, Coffee blends, Coffee
End products
Cold brew coffee blends, Espresso roast coffee, Specialty coffee blends, Filter coffee blends, Single-origin roasted coffee, French press coffee blends, Pour-over coffee selections
Steps before
Green Coffee Grading, Recipe Development, Blend Creation
Steps after
Cooling, Data Documentation, Monitoring and Control
Input ingredients
green coffee beans
Output ingredients
roasted coffee beans
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.

Technical Specifications


Roasting time
3 - 20 min
Batch size
150 - 200 g
Heating
Electrical
Roaster dimension
655 x 250 x 586 mm
Thermocouples
Product and exhaust air temperature
Automation
Full automatic control solution

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Drum Roasting
Automation level
Fully Automatic
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
Energy efficiency
Optimized thermal insulation
Thermal control
Thermocouples for temperature monitoring
Roasting process monitoring
Web-based software with customizable dashboard

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Machine Footprint
655 x 250 x 586 mm
Control Panel Type
LCD with customizable dashboard

Custom Options


Control panel type
LCD with customizable dashboard
Integration possibilities
Network connection for control via third device
Recipe management
Automatic reproduction of user-defined settings
Language and color customization
Customizable parameters on dashboard
Display arrangement
Individual data arrangement on screen
Thermocouples inclusion
Standard inclusion for temperature documentation