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Gene Coffee Bean Roaster CBR-101 review

Priced at $850.

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Overall score View more details.

This overall score is made up of performance (70%) and ease of use (30%). 

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We measure out the maximum quantity of green beans as recommended by the manufacturer, and adjust the time and temperature accordingly or use a pre-programmed setting if available. We roast the beans to the first crack, aiming to get beans from each roaster to the same or similar colour for assessment. After cooling, we weigh the roasted beans before grinding them and making a shot of coffee to comment on flavour and crema quality.

Ease of use score View more details.

We assess how easy it is to adjust the time and temperature, program a cycle, use the roasting chamber, fill and empty the chamber and clean and store. We also assess how clear the instructions are.


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We recommend coffee roasters that score at least 70% overall.

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$850
Weight (kg)
5.9
Dimensions (cm, HxWxD)
27 x 51 x 26
Roasting capacity (g) View more details.

The maximum quantity of green beans the machine can roast at the one time, measured in grams.

250
Temperature control (°C)
0-250
Roasting wait time (min:sec)
0-30:00
Pre-programmed settings
No
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How many different programs you can create.

No
Preheat cycle
No
Unattended safety switch system
No
Time setting features
Up to 30 minutes in 6 second intervals
Manual roasting stop
Press Start/Stop to finish the roasting cycle and to start cooling; finishes when the chamber temperature reaches 60 C.
Emergency stop
Hold Start/Stop for 2 seconds during the roasting cycle and fan will operate until the chamber reaches a safe temperature
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