fatamorgana Electric Home Coffee Roaster Roasting Machine Nuts Barista Home 450g Electric Coffee Bean Roaster Machine Grain Dry 110V

For the price, you will not find a better 'hands-on' roaster that can handle over a pound of beans at a time. This thing is built like a tank and, with a little practice, will give you a beautiful even roast. I personally prefer being able to tweak knobs as you go - all beans are a little different and deserve personal attention. Once you get used to the controls (they are slightly wonky) the machine is quite responsive... you can also speed up or slow down the drum rotation (bonus) which adds another level of control I haven't encountered with other mid-level roasters.Note that this 'hands-on' beauty is not for someone who wants to simply press a button and walk away... and, let's face it, if you're looking for that you're better off buying pre-roasted beans at the grocery. Ultimately, this is an enthusiast's endeavor, a hobby for folks who love to experiment with the range of beans and roasts and who truly love the nuanced taste of a fresh (not burnt) roast. Take a look at what roasters cost and you will find this machine is a bargain - again, especially devices that roast over a pound at a time.Out of the box, I found the machine needed a little tweaking to be sure the drum was rotating evenly - but it was not difficult to work out the kinks. Overall, the design is sturdy and seems built to last. The cooling setup sucks chaff from the beans as they cool on the machine and then turns into a nifty cooling device on its own. The glass drum is very thick, sturdy - all parts appear well-placed, strong. Any wonkiness on this device is small compared to other roasters I've used... None of the instructions you get with roasters ever really make much sense, you're left to experiment a bit no matter what machine you use.At this point, I've used a Behmor 2000AB, a Gene Cafe roaster and the Korean-made BocaBoca roaster... This roaster is very similar in design to the BocaBoca, cost less than half as much and seems better built (as a side note, I loved the BocaBoca but it stopped working after less than two years, the heating element essentially melted down :(Time will tell how long this roaster will last - but I'm very pleased with my purchase at this point. The simple design lets you control the entire roast which truly is the point!

The product worked very well for the first 6 months but then failed. We typically roasted ~2 lbs every 3-4 weeks without issue. At 6 months the roaster stopped turning on (the blue power switch is lit up and the cord is directly plugged into a wall socket but the LED panel on the roaster won't turn on). The unit was kept clean and stored in a temperature controlled area of our house. Very disappointed that the unit failed this quickly.

Purchased 01/01/2024I am not a pro-roaster, though, I am an engineer and the first thing I notice is how well this roaster is built. It's clear that serviceability was designed into this machine. Each part looks to be off-the-shelf parts you can get at a hardware store. That's a good thing! It's beautiful but also very repairable. I like repairable. No plastic. It's way overbuilt with steel and bolts and the glass is very thick. I am really impressed.PROs:- Very well built as described above. Beautiful too. So much care in the design.- Easy to take apart and clean.- Nice controls, two knobs that feel sturdy. Rotation Speed & Heat (voltage).- Display defaults to temperature, but shows RPMs or Voltage when adjusting knobs then back to temperature again.- I was able to reach 475F and then stopped (without the smoke fan running). The machine probably could have gone a bit higher.- Convenient hole for thermometer. Fits 4mm diameter probe.- Convenient window for peeking without opening the heating bay.- Opening the heating bay does not affect roast temp much since the roasting chamber is enclosed in glass, so you can open the bay door and really take a look for a minute and no real harm. I like that.- Insulation around the heating element keeps the table top and lower sides from getting too hot (top cover though still gets hot so be careful).- Includes heating element temperature sensor.- Includes analog thermometer for roast chamber and seems accurate enough. I bought a 10" digital one.CONs:- Fan speed control could be better, but it hasn't been a problem.It roasts great for me and definitely a huge bonus is you are a tinkerer and/or like to do your own maintenance as this thing is so serviceable.Definitely recommended. I really love it!Update 01/31/2024One month later... I love it so much I bought a 2nd one! Best compliment I can give <3It can roast 454g in one batch, however, it is a little slow to get back up to temp at this large batch size. So to help the roaster, I find pre-heating the beans in a small electric oven set to 150F while the roaster gets up to temp makes a world of difference.Having said that, I typically roast 227g batches (1/2LB) because it's easier and it's plenty for me.The roaster handles this size with ease.I have no complaints. Regarding the previously mentioned CON exhaust fan -- it has not been a problem in my workflow.I would highly recommend this roaster for those who like to be involved in the roasting process and fine tune and learn and improve as this roaster let's you control everything.I would not recommend this roaster for those who want to just press a button.