roaster equipment
neuhaus neotec
german fluidised-bed industrial roasting technology.
neuhaus neotec has been building industrial roasting systems out of ganderkesee, germany since 1976. they're part of the kahl holdings group and supply some of the largest coffee companies on earth: jacobs douwe egberts, nestlé, tchibo, kraft heinz, aldi, segafredo. their core technology is the rfb fluid bed system, which uses convective hot air roasting with no moving parts inside the chamber. batch sizes run from 30 kg up to 450 kg, with throughputs reaching 3.5 tons per hour on their biggest machines. they've also developed drum roaster lines (maestro and ctr series) for clients who want traditional profiles. the company recently introduced a fully electric rfb roaster drawing one megawatt that can handle 3 to 3.5 tons per hour, installed at café william in canada for carbon-neutral production using hydropower. energy efficiency is a major selling point: high recirculation rates, optimized insulation, and low thermal losses. control systems are fully automated with plc-based recipe management and touchscreen interfaces. if you're running or planning a high-volume operation and need consistent output at scale, neuhaus neotec is one of the few builders working at this capacity level.
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questions you might have
what's the difference between their rfb fluid bed roasters and traditional drum machines?
the rfb system roasts beans using hot air convection with no moving parts in the roasting chamber. chaff separates naturally through airflow and exits to a cyclone. drum roasters (their maestro and ctr lines) use rotating drums and longer roast times for traditional profiles. fluid bed machines are faster and more energy efficient due to direct heat transfer, high recirculation, and better insulation. neuhaus neotec built their reputation on rfb technology but added drum options for clients who prefer that method or need specific flavor development that longer contact times provide.
can these machines run on electric power instead of gas?
yes. neuhaus neotec offers electric heating as an option across their rfb line, and they've installed at least one fully electric industrial system capable of 3 to 3.5 tons per hour. that machine draws up to one megawatt and runs on hydropower at café william in canada. electric heating is available alongside gas-fired and even hydrogen-fueled configurations. the shift to electric is particularly relevant for roasters with access to renewable energy who want to eliminate direct fossil fuel combustion and lower their carbon footprint without sacrificing throughput or profile control.
who's actually using neuhaus neotec roasters?
their client list includes jacobs douwe egberts, nestlé, tchibo, kraft heinz, aldi, and massimo zanetti beverage (segafredo). these are high-volume operations producing instant coffee, retail blends, and private label products across europe, north america, and asia. if you're roasting multiple tons per day and need machines that can run continuously with minimal downtime, neuhaus neotec is already embedded in that segment. their machines show up in large centralized roasting plants rather than specialty retail roasteries or small batch operations.
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