This is a 'modded' Cafe Roasto which was used for profiling and learning of how to roast coffee. This is a great little fluid bed roaster with more capacity than a Fresh Roast and has much more control over temperature. One plug turns on the fan and the other controls the heating element. There is a...

The Vetrano 2B by Quick Mill features dual boilers, a quiet rotary pump, PID, and professional-caliber components. Purchased in 2014. Several hundred dollars of upgrades including custom cocobolo steam/hot water knobs, lever handle, and Portafilter handle. Includes two additional portafilters, vario...

A slow drip/sputtering developed in my Vetrano 2B. I understood that the OPV (over pressure valve) might have some scale build up. So, I removed the case to soak the OPV to remove any scale. During the process, I removed the electrical connections for the power switches. I numbered them and thought ...

Yes. Rapid heat control can be a bit of a challenge. I set up a thermocouple to get good temp readings and controlled heat with the flame height. It is a bit like steering a ship vs. turning in a sport car. I've gotten excellent results for years though and have been very happy with the

Oh that's an interesting idea that I hadn't thought of. I haven't recharged the softener for 9 months. However, it is possible that it's been leaching calcium for a long time. The flavor of the water seems fine. I just don't want to end up with lead poisoning

Any idea of the price point for these roasters?

Hi have a Vetrano 2B. It replaced a Vivaldi II. Both machines are very reliable. I got the Vetrano 2B because I liked the look, and the 58MM portafilter, and the temperature gauge and control. However, if I had to choose, I'd go back to the Vivaldi II. Both are excellent machines, but the

I have owned many roasters over the years starting with popcorn poppers, Café Rosto, Original Behmor, and the RK Roasting Drum. I love the RK drum and set up a weber grill specifically for roasting on it. The challenge I have faced is that it is a bit of an ordeal to roast...pull out the roaster, se...

Plumbed in. I don't think it could be milk contamination because I've flushed the tank several times to confirm. I'm stumped!

I just purchased a 270W to replace my Mazzer Mini. The volume is pretty consistent with the Mazzer Mini. Not too bad at all...particularly given the speed of the grind