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Finding the Right Coffee Roaster – Your Guide

Choosing the right coffee roaster depends on your goals – whether as a hobby, for business, or competition. This guide will help you find the perfect model.

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Roast Coffee Yourself:
6 Methods – From Simple and Creative to Professional

Freshly baked bread, delicate cakes, and fruity jams – even though you can buy all these in high quality, nothing beats making them yourself and enjoying the satisfaction of homemade flavors. Did you know you can also roast your own coffee at home?
Here, we introduce you to different methods – from simple and creative to professional.

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What Makes a Good Coffee Roaster?

1. Roasting Volume & Capacity

How much coffee do you want to roast per batch? A machine can be too small – but it can also be too large. The Aillio Bullet, for example, offers a flexible range from 150 g to 1.2 kg, perfect for those roasting for others. On the other hand, if you need a sample roaster to perfectly roast 50 g or 100 g, the Nucleus Link or ROEST L100 Plus would be a better choice.


2. Precision in Measurement & Control

A major difference between machines lies in the accuracy of temperature measurement and control options. Precise sensors and data logging are essential for commercial roasteries, sample roasting, and nano lots.

👉 As a home roaster, you should ask yourself: Do you love measuring, documenting, and optimizing everything? Or do you prefer a machine that simply delivers great results without much effort? All machines in our range have been proven to perform – it’s just about finding the one that best fits your style.


3. Software & Automation – Do You Need It?

Manual machines give you full control over temperature, airflow, and roasting time. Perfect if you want to actively manage the entire process.

Automated machines take over some tasks and ensure consistent results – ideal for efficiency and maintaining quality.

Software helps you track and optimize roasting profiles. It’s a must for professionals – but even as a home roaster, you’ll appreciate how valuable it is to monitor your roasting progress.

In most cases, automated machines can also be operated manually – giving you full flexibility.

Important Selection Criteria for Your Decision

  • Capacity & Productivity: How much coffee can I roast per batch, both minimum and maximum? How quickly can I start the next batch?
  • Control & Precision: What adjustment options do I have for the roasting process? How finely can I control temperature, airflow, and drum speed?
  • Temperature Measurement & Roasting Profiles: Is the temperature measured in a way that allows me to compare the data with other machines?
  • Energy Source: Electric or gas? What kind of connection do I need? Connectivity: Can I connect the machine to software?
  • Mobility: Should the machine stay in a fixed location, or should it also be portable?
  • Smoke Development: How much smoke is produced? How can I effectively channel the exhaust?
  • Maintenance & Cleaning: How easy is it to maintain and clean the machine? Will I need to replace parts like filters regularly?

Support & Service – A Crucial Factor

All dealers in the EU and Switzerland offer you a 2-year warranty – outside of Europe, it’s usually only 1 year. If you buy your machine outside the EU, you often have to pay high shipping costs for repairs.

👉 Roast Rebels covers all costs for transport, service, and parts in the event of a warranty claim.
Additionally, we have the most important spare parts in stock, so you can keep roasting without delay.

Make sure that your dealer is familiar with the machines and can assist you with questions about roasting profiles or optimization. Often, it’s small tips that can greatly improve your results!

Which Roasting Machine Is Right for You?

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1. Home Roaster – Roasting Coffee with Passion

You roast for yourself – sometimes more, sometimes less intensely. Maybe you also supply friends or family, but not with the goal of making money. It's all about the fun of roasting, the variety of flavors, and the control over the quality of your coffee.

Popular Roasting Machines for Home Roasters:

☕ Gene Café CBR-101 – easy to use, great for beginners
☕ Behmor 2020SR Plus – larger capacity, gentle drum roasting
☕ Kaffelogic Nano 7 – precise control for experiments
☕ Aillio Bullet R1 V2 – ideal for ambitious home roasters

aillio bullet r2 pro

2. Starting Your Own Roasting Business

You want to roast and sell coffee. Your roasting machine should be scalable – small enough to start, but large enough to allow your business to grow. At the same time, you’ll sooner or later need a sample roaster.

Popular Roasting Machines for Starting a Roasting Business:

🔥 Aillio Bullet R2 Pro – scalable, precise, perfect for beginners
🔥 Nucleus LINK – for first test batches & trial roasts

🔎 You can find more information about equipment for your roastery here: Start a Roastery

3. Sample Roasters for Roasteries – Precision for Green Coffee Samples & Quality Control

You want to evaluate green coffees, test small batches for purchasing, or monitor your production quality? Then you need a machine with the highest reproducibility and fine control options.

Popular Sample Roasters for Roasteries:

📌 ROEST L100 Plus – High-end solution for labs & roasteries
📌 Nucleus LINK – 700+ roasting profiles, specifically for samples
📌 Kaffelogic Nano 7 – flexible, ideal for small test batches

🔎 You can find more information about sample roasting here: Roast Samples

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4. Competitors – Perfect Roasting for the Competition Day

In competitions, every little detail counts – and you often only have a limited amount of an exquisite lot. Your machine needs to roast the smallest amounts with extreme precision so that your coffee is perfect at the exact right moment.

Popular Roasting Machines for Competitors:

🏆 ROEST L100 Plus – Absolute precision & control
🏆 Nucleus LINK – Perfect for exclusive competition coffees
🏆 Kaffelogic Nano 7 – Highest accuracy for small batches

Conclusion: Finding Your Perfect Roasting Machine


Whether you're a hobbyist, a business starter, or a professional – choosing the right roasting machine will determine your results. Make sure it aligns with your goals and invest in quality to enjoy roasting for a long time.

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Which Roasting Machine Is Right for You?

startseite homeroasting roast rebels mobile

1. Home Roaster – Roasting Coffee with Passion

You roast for yourself – sometimes more, sometimes less intensely. Maybe you also supply friends or family, but not with the goal of making money. It's all about the fun of roasting, the variety of flavors, and the control over the quality of your coffee.

Popular Roasting Machines for Home Roasters:

☕ Gene Café CBR-101 – easy to use, great for beginners
☕ Behmor 2020SR Plus – larger capacity, gentle drum roasting
☕ Kaffelogic Nano 7 – precise control for experiments
☕ Aillio Bullet R1 V2 – ideal for ambitious home roasters

aillio bullet r2 pro

2. Starting Your Own Roasting Business

You want to roast and sell coffee. Your roasting machine should be scalable – small enough to start, but large enough to allow your business to grow. At the same time, you’ll sooner or later need a sample roaster.

Popular Roasting Machines for Starting a Roasting Business:

🔥 Aillio Bullet R2 Pro – scalable, precise, perfect for beginners
🔥 Nucleus LINK – for first test batches & trial roasts

🔎 You can find more information about equipment for your roastery here: Start a Roastery

3. Sample Roasters for Roasteries – Precision for Green Coffee Samples & Quality Control

You want to evaluate green coffees, test small batches for purchasing, or monitor your production quality? Then you need a machine with the highest reproducibility and fine control options.

Popular Sample Roasters for Roasteries:

📌 ROEST L100 Plus – High-end solution for labs & roasteries
📌 Nucleus LINK – 700+ roasting profiles, specifically for samples
📌 Kaffelogic Nano 7 – flexible, ideal for small test batches

🔎 You can find more information about sample roasting here: Roast Samples

competition roasting nucleus link

4. Competitors – Perfect Roasting for the Competition Day

In competitions, every little detail counts – and you often only have a limited amount of an exquisite lot. Your machine needs to roast the smallest amounts with extreme precision so that your coffee is perfect at the exact right moment.

Popular Roasting Machines for Competitors:

🏆 ROEST L100 Plus – Absolute precision & control
🏆 Nucleus LINK – Perfect for exclusive competition coffees
🏆 Kaffelogic Nano 7 – Highest accuracy for small batches

Conclusion: Finding Your Perfect Roasting Machine


Whether you're a hobbyist, a business starter, or a professional – choosing the right roasting machine will determine your results. Make sure it aligns with your goals and invest in quality to enjoy roasting for a long time.

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Coffee Roasters

Our Top Recommendations

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Kaffelogic Nano 7e

Average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars

Easy to use coffee roaster that allows the user to utilize pre-programmed roast settings or manually control roast parameters. Roast 100-gram samples to 1 pound small batch production.

CHF 1’099.00* CHF 1’299.00* (15.4% saved)
ROEST L100 Plus
High-precision sample roaster with 7 sensors for perfect results. Incl. 200 g kit + 90° elbow (value: CHF438).
Model / Color

From CHF 8’690.00*
(6% saved)
Aillio Bullet R1 V2 (Classic)

Average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars

State-of-the-art and powerful drum roaster with 1kg capacity. PC connection possible ✚ Masterclass ✚ 3 adapters (value 398€)

CHF 3’390.00* CHF 3’590.00* (5.57% saved)
(5% saved)
Nucleus Link

Average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use coffee roaster that allows the user to utilize pre-programmed roast settings or manually control roast parameters. Roast 100-gram samples to 1 pound small batch production.

CHF 1’990.00* CHF 2’090.00* (4.78% saved)
Aillio Bullet R2 Pro
Extremely powerful drum roaster with intelligent functions and 1.2kg capacity ✚ Masterclass ✚ 3 adapters (value €398)

CHF 5’299.00*

More questions? We are here for you.

Do you have more questions about coffee, roasting, or our range? Feel free to call me anytime or send me an email. As a home roaster, SCA certified roaster, and member of the Roasters Guild of Europe, I am familiar with the equipment and coffees from my daily work:

Phone +41 76 261 97 17 or email ingo[at]roastrebels.com

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