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Smooth Scaling of Batch Sizes – How Do We Do It? The DirectRoaster is a flexible roaster that can go from 1kg to 10kg batch size with only a few tweaks of the roast profile. This enables you, as the user, to have a sample roaster and a full production roaster in one, saving the…

Heat Delivery to the Beans During Roasting – How Do We Do it? The traditional heat transfer system of a coffee roaster is conduction, the drum is heated, and this heat is passed onto the coffee beans in contact with it. This method can produce incredible results; however, it makes it difficult to avoid tipping…

Contract Roasting at the DirectRoaster HQ   At DirectRoaster we provide you with the possibility to use our machine and roast small batches up to 10 kg. With this opportunity you get the chance to experience what our groundbreaking technology can do. What makes us different? Read it below! Your coffee: your recipe With us,…

How Can Distilling Technologies Complement Coffee Roasting?     The coffee industry highly values circularity in its output. The concept of bean to cup shows the effort people are willing to spend to create special and lasting connections with coffee producers to deliver their product to consumers with as much transparency as possible. In the…

Why Electrify Heating Processes in Roasting? Heating processes play a crucial role in various industries. Traditionally, these processes rely on gas-fired systems, which emit significant amounts of CO₂, NOx, and SOx. Electrifying industrial roasting offers substantial benefits, categorized into five key areas: Environmental Impact: Electric systems reduce emissions, leading to cleaner air and safer workplaces.…

Let’s dive in! What does the DirectRoaster offer exactly? DirectRoaster: What defines us Roasting coffee, cocoa, or other grains is an art and a science. The perfect roast requires precise temperature control, even heat distribution, and consistent airflow – all while keeping energy consumption in check. Traditional roasting methods often rely on gas or indirect…

5THWAVE Magazine Editorial Feature!   This weekend the Le Paris Café Festival opens its gates for thousands of coffee enthusiasts. Unfortunately, we cannot be there in person, but you can meet with us in the 5THWAVE Magazine! It will be distributed on the festival and it is free to grab. Go to page 12-13 to…

DirectRoaster: Rethinking Coffee Roasting from the Ground Up Edit A New Perspective on an Old Industry Our journey with the DirectRoaster began in an unexpected place: the world of distillation. At iStill, we revolutionized alcohol distilling with energy-efficient, high-tech solutions, which redefined an industry that was limited by traditional principles for hundreds of years. We…

Working and testing our second prototype. Lessons have been learned from working with the first prototype, and now we are onto the second build! If all goes well, this will be the final product. First batch roasting was really promising Posted on: 5 december 2024

Testing first prototype The prototype is ready! Tests are starting on Monday. Watch the video of the first Direct Roaster Posted on: 6 november 2024