Gene Café CBR101 coffee roaster including CBC101 cooler

The Gene Cafe CBR-101 Coffee Roaster

The Gene Cafe CBR-101 is widely recognised as an outstanding electric roaster, capable of holding about 250 grams of unroasted coffee. It’s perfect for both beginners and seasoned home roasters. Thanks to its intuitive time and temperature controls and a completely transparent roasting chamber, you can easily dive into your first coffee roast. As you gain experience, you'll be able to personalise your roasts and develop unique roast profiles. The CBR-101 features a unique downward rotating swirl drum, ensuring an exceptionally even roast.

Gene Café CBC101 Coffee Bean Cooler

Freshly roasted coffee needs to be cooled to below 30 degrees Celsius within minutes to prevent overcooking and preserve quality. The Gene Café CBR101 coffee cooler makes this process effortless. After roasting, place the hot coffee beans into the cooler. In just about a minute per 400 grams of coffee beans (maximum capacity is 500 grams), your coffee cools to the perfect temperature. It’s ideally used alongside the Gene Cafe CBR101 coffee roaster, which does not include a built-in cooling function.

Gene Cafe CBR-101 Coffee Roaster Usage Tips

• You'll quickly notice a tendency to roast too dark. Avoid this, as darker roasts can mask the best flavours of your coffee. Furthermore, dark-roasted beans can damage fully automatic coffee machines.
• For safety and to monitor the first and/or second crack during roasting, always stay near the roaster.
• Due to moisture loss during roasting, expect about 20% less weight in roasted coffee beans compared to the amount of unroasted beans.
• To avoid smoke, use the roaster under an extractor hood or near an open window.
• Roast 250 grams of unroasted coffee beans per batch. Using less shortens the roasting time, while using more lengthens it. Keep this in mind to maintain consistency in your roast profiles.
• Start with a temperature of around 235 degrees Celsius and adjust in future roasts. For instance, as you become more proficient, you can begin at the highest temperature and gradually reduce it after the first crack.
• Clean the roaster after each batch by removing membranes. Every 20 roasts, remove the fleece trap and clean it in warm water, ensuring it dries completely. Residual grease doesn't typically affect roast quality unless severe, in which case, cleaning is crucial to prevent fire hazards.
• After roasting, wait at least 4 to 24 hours before brewing to ensure the best flavour. Coffee usually tastes best between 3 and 5 days after roasting.
• We offer a wide selection of unroasted coffee beans for your experimenting pleasure.

Gene Cafe CBR-101 Specifications

• Capacity: 50 - 250 grams
• Weight: 5.5 kg
• Voltage: 220 - 240V
• Dimensions (WxHxL): 49cm x 24.3cm x 22.9cm
• Max. wattage: 1300 watts

Gene Café CBC-101 Specifications

• 42W / 220V~240V, 60Hz
• European/Dutch plug
• Net weight: 2 kg
• Cooling time varies by bean type and temperature: approximately 1 minute for 250 to 400 grams of beans.
• Width: 21.7cm
• Depth: 25cm
• Height: 13.5cm