Coffee-tech Engineering - Coffee-tech Engineering Ghibli 15

Applications & Use Cases

• Small to medium-scale commercial coffee roasting operations.
• Specialty coffee shops and micro-roasteries producing their own beans.
• Product development and sample roasting for larger coffee businesses.
• Educational settings for barista and roasting training programs.

Typical Specifications

Typical batch capacity

Roasters in this class commonly handle batch sizes of 10-15 kg.

Throughput

For this class of equipment, hourly throughput typically ranges from 40 kg to 60 kg, depending on batch size and roast profile.

Fuel type

Units of this type are commonly set up for natural gas but can often be converted to LPG propane.

Electrical connection

A 3-phase electrical supply, typically 50Hz for UK operation, is commonly required.

Key features

Units commonly include simultaneous roasting and cooling, drum speed control, and airflow control.

Ancillary equipment

A cyclone for chaff collection and an afterburner for emissions control are commonly included with roasters of this capacity.

Roast profiling

Modern roasters often integrate with software like Artisan Roast via thermocouples for precise profile management.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the common benefits of a roaster with simultaneous roasting and cooling?

  This feature allows for continuous operation, improving efficiency and throughput by enabling the next batch to start roasting while the previous one cools.

• Is an afterburner always necessary for a roaster of this size?

• What is the typical footprint of a 15kg coffee roaster?

• How important is roast profiling software integration?

• Can this type of roaster handle different coffee bean types?