flagship
commercial
toper toper tkmsx-5
the TKMSX-5 is a 5 kg gas drum with profile logging, so you can record and aim to repeat roasts. batch range is 1 kg to 5 kg, which suits a small cafe or a roaster testing larger sample batches. the cooling tray works, but you'll want to pull beans quickly to avoid carry-over heat. profile logging helps with consistency, though you're still adjusting gas and air manually during the roast. it's a step up from the 1 kg in terms of control and capacity, but still light-duty. if you're roasting 10 to 20 kg a day, it'll keep up. much beyond that and you'll be roasting all day or looking for a larger drum.
what it does well
- profile logging available for repeatability
- 1 kg minimum lets you roast small test batches
- gas heat is responsive and easy to manage
where it stops short
- cooling tray is small, needs quick attention to avoid baking
- manual adjustments during roast, no automation
- duty cycle isn't built for continuous all-day roasting
specs
- control
- profile_logging
- heat source
- drum_gas
- batch kg max
- 5
- batch kg min
- 1
- origin country
- Türkiye
frequently asked questions
what is the Toper Toper TKMSX-5?
the Toper Toper TKMSX-5 is a commercial coffee roaster. the tkmsx-5 is a 5 kg gas drum with profile logging, so you can record and aim to repeat roasts. batch range is 1 kg to 5 kg, which suits a small cafe or a roaster testing larger sample batches. the cooling tray works, but you'll want to pull beans quickly to avoid carry-over heat. profile logging helps with consistency, though you're still adjusting gas and air manually during the roast. it's a step up from the 1 kg in terms of control and capacity, but still light-duty. if you're roasting 10 to 20 kg a day, it'll keep up. much beyond that and you'll be roasting all day or looking for a larger drum.
what are the pros and cons of the Toper Toper TKMSX-5?
strengths: profile logging available for repeatability, 1 kg minimum lets you roast small test batches, gas heat is responsive and easy to manage. trade-offs: cooling tray is small, needs quick attention to avoid baking, manual adjustments during roast, no automation, duty cycle isn't built for continuous all-day roasting.