Like any coffee roaster, the ROEST sample roaster needs a bit of maintenance from time to time to keep it in top condition. So, if your ROEST has worked hard for you all year, why not give it a spa day in return?

Discover the captivating story of Elevate Coffee Bolivia, a unique micro-roastery in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Co-founded by Clifford and Veruschka Stevens, Elevate Coffee Bolivia is on a mission to create awareness and appreciation for the extraordinary specialty coffee of Bolivia, while honoring the dedicated farmers who cultivate it. With their unwavering commitment to quality, personalized service, and the recent acquisition of the ROEST sample roaster, Elevate Coffee Bolivia is revolutionizing the coffee experience for enthusiasts worldwide.

Baristatus Co are coffee explorers dedicated to unlocking excellence with the ROEST sample roaster. With their non-profit model and three special categories, they curate the best coffees for enthusiasts worldwide. The ROEST empowers them to achieve precision, experiment, and fuel their growth. Join the revolution and elevate your coffee experience.

Behind every exceptional cup of coffee lies a meticulous process of roasting. Paying attention to details during the roasting process is paramount. One crucial parameter to control and achieve optimal results is the Rate of Rise (RoR). In this article, we will explore the concept of RoR, its significance in coffee roasting, how to calculate it, and its relevance at different stages of the process.

Our sample roasters perform the same way each and every time that you roast - but sometimes, the green beans have other ideas. Every batch of beans is slightly different, even if you pull them from the same bag.

The solution is a roast profile that adapts itself to how the beans respond by adjusting the amount of heat according to what stage of the roast the beans have reached. You can do this with Bean Temperature/Inlet Temperature (BT/IT) profiles, a new feature included in our latest firmware update.

Competing in the World Coffee Championship (WCC) is no small feat. It requires meticulous preparation, including careful coffee selection and precise roasting. For Kamila Chobotova, Alexander Monsen, Mariam Erin and Martin Wolfl, the ROEST Sample Roaster played a crucial role in their journey to the world stage. This is how the ROEST helped them excel in the competition.

The story of Unique Foods, a coffee importer in Switzerland, starts at the farm Finca La Senda in Acatenango, Guatemala. Maria Eugenia and her husband, Arnoldo Pérez, have grown coffee here for decades. Four years ago, Yancy, their daughter, and Pablo decided to improve the quality of their coffee and started the production of Specialty Coffee. They didn’t stop there. Their biggest challenge was delivering the same quality to the final customer. 

At Origin Coffee Lab (OCL), Jose Rivera and his team work tirelessly during the peak harvest season to ensure they offer the best quality coffee to their clients. However, with the vast number of coffee samples they need to analyze, sample roast, and cup - time is of the essence. That's where the ROEST sample roaster comes in to help.

If you are new to roasting or want to explore other roasting profiles, we have now made it easy for you to download and upload profiles directly from our web portal. We want to create a space where everyone can roast coffee, develop their skill, and share their knowledge about coffee roasting. 

Over the last months, we have developed our own cupping form inside the ROEST web portal. You can store, analyze, and compare your sample roasts in the web portal. With the cupping form, you can log your cupping notes and connect them directly to your sample roasts. 

The year 2022 has been filled with so many exciting developments and updates, new team members, and of course, good coffee! We are starting 2023 with the highest hopes, but first, let’s look back at what we did the last year. 

So you’ve been eyeing the ROEST Sample Roasters for a while and find yourself wondering - should I get S100 Plus or L100 Plus? In this article, we’ll be breaking down information about both roasters and help you make a decision.