roaster equipment
roest
norwegian sample roasters with repeatable, logged profiles.
Roest entered the sample roaster market in 2017 from Oslo with a clear angle: fluid bed machines built for workflow speed and sensor density. the core pitch is back-to-back roasting without waiting for cooldown, which matters if you're cupping dozens of lots per week. all models use electric fluid bed heat and run profile logging through a web dashboard that saves data to the cloud. the L100 adds extra probes (exhaust, drum, environmental, plus slots for custom sensors) and first crack detection, pushing it into lab territory. batch range across the line is 50 to 300 grams depending on model. Roest sits in the premium sample roaster tier, competing with Ikawa and higher-end lab equipment. expect Scandinavian design language, wooden or black heat-resistant casings, and a focus on repeatability over manual tinkering. these aren't beginner machines or budget options. they're for importers, qa labs, and roasteries that need consistent sample profiling at volume and want the sensor suite to back up sensory work with data.
the machines
questions you might have
can you roast back-to-back without waiting for cooldown?
yes, that's the main workflow design. roest uses a dual-fan system that cools the previous batch in a separate chamber while the roast chamber heats for the next. you drop beans, they cool in about 90 seconds, and you can start the next roast immediately without waiting. this matters if you're sampling 10 or 20 lots in a session. the trade-off is you're locked into smaller batches (50 to 300 grams), so it's not a substitution for production roasting.
how many temperature probes do these machines have?
the sample s100 has basic bean and environmental sensors. the l100 adds exhaust, drum, and environmental probes for a total of five, plus two open slots for custom k-type or pt100 sensors if you want to track additional points. all data logs to the roest web dashboard. first crack detection (via sound) is included on the l100. if you need that level of sensor coverage for research or detailed profile work, the l100 is the model to spec.
what's the power requirement?
all roest sample roasters use electric heat with universal voltage and a removable iec cord. the l100 pulls around 1600 watts at full power, so a standard 15-amp circuit handles it without issue. no gas hookup needed, and you can plug into typical lab or roastery electrical without dedicated wiring. this makes them easier to move or place than gas-fired sample roasters, though you're still dealing with 14 to 20 kilos of machine weight depending on model.
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