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Applications & Use Cases

• Evaluating green coffee bean quality and roast profiles.
• Developing new coffee blends and roast recipes.
• Small-batch roasting for specialty coffee shops or micro-roasteries.
• Quality control in larger coffee roasting operations.

Typical Specifications

Typical capacity per barrel

For this class of sample roaster, individual barrel capacity is typically between 100g and 200g.

Number of barrels

This unit features 3 barrels, allowing for simultaneous sample roasting.

Heating method

Units of this type commonly utilise gas heating, with propane or natural gas being typical. This specific unit is set up for propane.

Barrel design

This unit features a square barrel design, which is a characteristic of certain Probat sample roaster models.

Construction material

Roasting barrels and critical components are typically made from durable metals suitable for high temperatures, such as cast iron or stainless steel.

Footprint

Sample roasters are generally compact, requiring a relatively small benchtop or dedicated stand space.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the primary benefit of a 3-barrel sample roaster?

  A 3-barrel design allows for the simultaneous roasting of multiple samples, enabling direct comparison of different beans or roast profiles under identical conditions, which is crucial for quality control and development.

• What kind of maintenance is typically required for a used sample roaster?

• Can this type of roaster be converted to run on natural gas?

• What are the common power supply requirements for a sample roaster?

• Is a chaff collector usually integrated or separate for this equipment?