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New hottop coffee bean roaster kn-8828B " in box"
The HotTop Roaster is for those who want larger batches than the air roasters, longer roasts, a commerical type roast-and-cool cycle, and a more robust machine.
Roasting with the HotTop takes an extra effort: you need to understand the sights, sounds and smells of the coffee roasting process to get the best results. But this method, roasting with your senses, is rewarded in a machine that gives a close-up view of the coffee during the roast cycle, and ... well ... produces so much roast aroma (read this as smoke!)
Yep, if you roast more coffee you are going to get more smoke. There's no way around it. With the HotTop, you are going to need ventilation to the outdoors, ideally by installing it under a kitchen vent hood.The roast profile reproduces the results of shop drum roaster more than the small home air roasters.
This especially suits folks who roast for espresso extraction, but in cupping the HotTops lighter roasts, I am impressed with the aromas and delicate balance of the cup quality. Go to Sweet Maria's for a complete review.
The Newest Hottop - the Programmable Basic
The latest-release KN-8828B's design is firmly established on the dependability and solid reputation of its predecessors. Some of these time-proven features include: a) The large, external cooling tray with forced air, which quickly cools the beans. The heat is removed away from the hot drum after the roast is stopped -a critical function for best taste. b) The large glass viewing window, which allows viewing of the beans during the roast. c) Extremely quiet operation makes it easy to hear the "cracks" and monitor the roasting. d) Heavy duty components and high quality electronics for dependable operation e) Stainless steel roasting drum and outer surfaces. f) Nine ounces (250 grams) rated capacity (green coffee). g) Replaceable filters to help remove particulate matter and lessen smoke production.
The newly designed KN-8828B model gives the user complete manual control of all parameters while still allowing those new to coffee roasting to easily and successfully roast from the very beginning. Simply plug the roaster in, press the "POWER/START" button three times and the roasting process begins. Add the beans when the machine beeps ready and you can allow it to roast and then eject the beans automatically or you can manually end the roast at any time.
As the user advances in her/his knowledge of coffee roasting, the various roasting parameters can be easily controlled without complicated programming. While the roast progresses the user can use the simple keypad to change various functions as can be seen below:
1 - START/POWER - The largest button at the top of the control panel is for both POWER and START. Only one of these two choices will be illuminated in the LCD display at any given time so that the button can be easily used for its dual function.
2 - EJECT - This is always available during a roast. Use it to immediately stop the roasting process and send the beans into the cooling tray.
3 - SELECT - The circular arrow is used to cycle through the various parameters that can be adjusted. Adjustable parameters are Target Time, Target Temperature, Fan Speed and Heating Element Power.
4 & 5 - CHEVRON ARROWS - The Up and Down arrows are used to change each of the four adjustable parameters explained below. If at any time a parameter is at its extreme (highest or lowest possible setting) that arrow will not be available.
The control panel uses an easy-to-read LCD display to give the user all the information needed to successfully complete a roast. By glancing at the four simple display areas the current process is easily understood:
1 - Time - Before the start of a roast, the user can program in the length of time. This is called the Target Time. During the roast the time display will countdown the remaining time in the roast. If the Select arrow is used to choose the time display it becomes encircled (as shown above). The remaining time can now be modified by adding or subtracting time using the Chevron up and down arrows. At any point in the roast, if the time display reaches 00:00 the KN-8828B will automatically eject the beans. The total roast time (time elapsed + time remaining) cannot exceed 25:00 minutes.
2 - Temperature - During the roast, the temperature display can show two different parameters. If the Select arrow is used to choose the temperature display it becomes encircled. This is the Target Temperature which, if reached, will automatically eject the beans. When the display is not encircled (as shown above) it is the current temperature in the roasting chamber. The Target Temperature can be changed at any time during the roast up to the maximum of 428 F. If the Target Temperature is lowered to the point that it equals the current temperature the beans will be ejected.
3 - Main Fan Speed - Five speeds are available. Each of the four bars represent 25% of the fan's speed. When no bars are showing the fan is off.
4 - Heating Element Power - Eleven selectable heating levels. Each bar represents 10% of the heating element s power. When no bars are selected the heating element is off.
All four parameters explained above can be regulated within their respective ranges by the user at any time during the roasting process.
The manufacturer has gone to great lengths in the design of this new model to be sure that current owners of a Hottop coffee roaster will also be able to upgrade their roasters to the "B" model by replacing the control panel and the main board, both of which are available as an upgrade "kit" . Complete instructions for the upgrade procedure are available here.
