At Coffee-Tek, we know that selecting the right shop roaster for your coffee business is more than just a purchase – it’s a strategic investment that will shape the future of your operation. Whether you’re a passionate coffee enthusiast, an ambitious start-up, an established coffee shop, a specialty café, a growing micro-roastery, or a high-volume roastery, we have the perfect roaster (or sample roaster) to meet your unique needs. Our expertly curated selection of top-tier shop roasters is designed to help you achieve your goals, whether you are just beginning your roasting journey or scaling an already successful business.
Ready to bring your dream of roasting your own coffee to life? Looking to elevate your café’s offering by roasting in-house and boosting your profits? Or perhaps you’re an experienced micro-roastery seeking a more advanced roasting solution? Let’s dive into the finest shop roaster options tailored to fit your aspirations.
Solar Eco Shop Roaster
Who it’s for: Coffee shop owners or beginners who want to roast consistent, café-quality beans with minimal effort. Most Solar Eco customers can be trained to produce consistently high-quality roasted coffee beans with just a one-hour remote training session.
Control: The Solar Eco is user-friendly and perfect for those who don’t want to dive deep into controlling every variable of the roasting cycle. It’s great for beginners who want consistent results without having to manually adjust too many settings.
Batch Size: Roast 2kg batches.
Notable Features: Create up to 20 custom profiles – create, save and recall roasting profiles for repeatable consistency from batch to batch.
Learn MoreFZ94 Evo Shop Roaster
Who it’s for: The FZ94 Evo is ideal for operators who want to explore the full potential of the coffee roasting process with the control of a large commercial machine. Perfect for micro-coffee roasters or cafes ready to dive deeper into roasting and refining their profiles.
Control: The FZ94 Evo offers infinite control over all the roasting variables (drum speed, heat intensity, fan speed) with all settings monitored and adjusted via the touchscreen control panel. It also has the repeatability advantage – operators can save roasting profiles to replicate the same results each time.
Batch Size: Roast batches from 100g to 2.4kg, ideal for sample roasting or larger batches. This roaster is highly versatile, whether you’re perfecting a new roast or scaling up your production.
Notable Features: The FZ94 Evo is electric and easy to install – simply connect to an outlet with the correct amperage. Additionally, it can be connected to an electric smoke and aroma filter to vent the roaster directly into your roasting space. It also features a data output port that allows for connection to roasting software, enabling you to monitor and save data from each roasting cycle.
Learn MoreSilon ZR7 Shop Roaster
Who it’s for: This roaster is designed for serious roastery start-ups looking to produce 100kg of coffee or more per day and have the ability to properly vent gas-fired exhaust.
Control: Like the FZ94 Evo, the Silon ZR7 offers full control over all the roasting variables, allowing operators to adjust the roasting cycle as needed.
Batch Size: Ideal for high-volume production and large quantities of coffee (1kg to 7kg).
Notable Features: Designed with Coffee-Tech Engineering’s closed combustion chamber, the Silon ZR7 is CTE’s most advanced gas roaster and ensures even, rapid heating of the drum and reduces gas consumption by at least 30% compared to competitors’ open combustion roasters. It also features a data output port for connection to roasting software, providing a full record of each roasting cycle to track performance and consistency.
Learn MoreChoosing the best shop roaster for your coffee business is a crucial investment that will shape the future of your operation. Whether you’re starting small and uncomplicated with the Solar Eco, scaling your roasting knowledge and capacity with the FZ94 Evo, or handling larger volumes with the Silon ZR7, selecting the right coffee roaster machine ensures that you can meet your current and future needs. At Coffee-Tek, we’re happy to assist you in finding the perfect roaster for your needs. Get in touch with us today to learn more about our competitive range of professional shop roasters.