IRoast2 40011 5-2/7-Ounce Coffee-Bean Roaster, Black
by IBC - Hearthware, INC
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: IBC - Hearthware, INCBrand: Iroast
Model: 40011
Color: Black
Product features:
- Versatile appliance roasts coffee beans for any brewing system
- Roasts up to 5-2/7 ounces of green beans; built-in 4-minute cooling cycle
- Automatic or programmable roasting profiles; adjustable time and temperature
- Save up to 10 profiles; LCD display; wind-tunnel and thermoflector technology
- Measures approximately 7 by 7 by 12-1/4 inches
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of IRoast2 40011 5-2/7-Ounce Coffee-Bean Roaster, Black
Customer Review: Too noisy and unforgiving coffee roaster
Summary: 3 Stars
The good:
- Excellent uniform roasting for small batches, for instance half a cup.
- 10 programs make it easy to roast small and large beans separately, or different varieties, for different roast levels.
- I never experienced the smoking issue frequently reported, possibly because I use small batches, lower temperatures and stop before the beans get overburnt (and overly carcinogen.)
- The smell is divine from start (herbal notes) to end (delicious roast as expected.)
The bad:
- The programing system is not intuitive, you need the manual. You need more than the manual, because you'll have no clue how many minutes at how much temp, followed by how long and hot again, and again. They should preset the 10 programs instead of letting the beginner roaster mess about, this is extremely frustrating!
- Anything over half a cup will make it difficult to get evenly roasted beans and seems to overload/overheat/kill the roaster and make smoke. The layer of beans becomes too heavy for the air flow to shuffle them around effectively.
- The locking system for the pot and its top is the worst cumbersome unpractical device ever!
- Roasting requires constant monitoring towards the end, I frequently need to stop it before it reaches the end of its program because the beans already reached the desired roast.
- The parts needs thorough cleaning after every roast, as coffee oils tend to stick and burn at next roasting.
- You need a dedicated setup: A little higher on the counter so you can actually read the screen, good lighting, never move the roaster from its location even for cleaning. I can't use the exhaust attachment but do it if you can, and you need a vacuum sealing machine or vacuum containers to store the roasted beans after they vented out and cooled down. Green beans should also be kept in a vacuum to keep fresh, according to sweetmarias tests.
- I would have loved to smell that delicious roasting smell in the morning for breakfast, but roasted coffee need to rest at least 9 hours, so you always need to prepare a batch or two at least the day before.
The ugly:
- The roaster is NOISY as hell: You CANNOT use it in an apartment. Even in a house, it is horrible to stand by it while you monitor manually the last stages of the roast. iRoast should sound-proof the fan engine (so we can actually hear the second crack.)
- Like in about 8 customer reviews, my glass pot also developed a crack that soon spread out. It was located near the handle, so I suspect the awkward locking system.
In summary:
Still a great roaster if your usage is small batches 3-4 times a week, but you need to keep extremely good care of your roaster, and be aware that programming does not mean fully automatic roasting, the last minutes of roasting are critical to monitor manually. But the noise alone removes 2 stars from this review, it's that bad.
Description of IRoast2 40011 5-2/7-Ounce Coffee-Bean Roaster, Black
The I-Roast2 allows you to personalize your own roast curvees. Program your own time and tempurature for each of the 5 roast stages. You can achieve professional results in just 15 minutes with built-in 4 minute cooling cycle. Whether you prefer Cinnamon, French, or anything in between, the choice is yours. You can roast up to 150g/5.3 oz of green beans enough to brew 24 cups of coffee. Enjoy purest, freshest, and most aromatic coffee for less than 10 cents per cup. Easy to read LCD display shows time, temperature, and roast stage for accurately monitoring the roast process. You can now save and recall 10 roast curves from memory. The I-Roast2 allows for the freshest taste and aroma. It's also healthy, versatile, economical, and fun. With the I-Roast2, you can control when, where, and how much fresh roasted coffee you want every time!Accessories
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