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Roaster Pros and Cons
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Behmor     Back to the roaster
Pros

  • Large bean capacity 
  • Well built
  • An experienced roaster will get high-quality roasts
  • Excellent for light and medium roasts
  • Smoke reducing system

  • Cons
  • Smoke reducing system
  • Not ideal in producing dark roasts

    Caffe Rosto     Back to the roaster    220V     230V
    Pros

  • Roasts evenly
  • Sturdily built
  • You can view the roast
  • Simple operation

    Cons
  • Small chaff collector fills up when roasting some beans
  • Machine needs to cool before removing roasted beans
  • Noisy
  • Needs venting 
  • Depends on the ambient temperature and the voltage
  • Not much control over the roast

    Fresh Roast 300     Back to the roaster
  • Pros

  • Good capacity
  • Fast – roasts take as little as 7-10 minutes
  • Least expensive of the home roasters
  • Visible roast

    Cons
  • No roast 'profile' controls
  • Very basic machine – no bells and whistles (for those who like added features)
  • Smokes if roast is dark
  • Depends on the ambient temperature and the voltage

  • Fresh Roast 500
       
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    Pros


  • Good capacity
  • Fast – roasts take as little as 7-10 minutes
  • Least expensive of the home roasters
  • Visible roast
  • Control over fan speed and temperature

  • Cons
  • No roast 'profile' controls
  • Smokes if roast is dark
  • Depends on the ambient temperature and the voltage

  • i-Roast 2
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    Pros

  • It produces even roasts
  • Visible roast
  • In addition to its pre-set programs, you can program to suit: a big plus for some roasts
  • Good capacity: 5 oz. to 8 oz.

  • Cons

  • Noisy
  • The chaff collector clogs up when roasting beans that produce a good deal of chaff
  • It only allows for one custom program at a time
  • If you unplug the machine, you will lose your custom program
  • Depends on the ambient temperature and the voltage

  • Hottop P and B model     P model     B model
    Pros

  • Very well built, durable
  • Quiet
  • Produces a full bodied roast
  • Excellent for any type of roast

  • Cons
  • Expensive for home roaster
  • Requires good ventilation

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    565 Bloor St. West
    Toronto ON M5S 1Y6
    Phone: 416-588-7700, ext. 249
    Green Beanery Warehouse Outlet and Office
    636 King St. West, Toronto ON M5V 1M7
    Phone: (416) 504-0005 (in Toronto)
    Toll free: 1-877-626-0005