Overall Rating
7.4, Based on 24 Reviews
Avg Price
$150.00
Manufacturer
Brightway
Machine Type
hot air coffee roaster, stainless steel, 150 gram capacity
Colors
Black
Class
Coffee Roaster, Fluid Air
Pro Review
No
First Look
Yes
QuickShot
No
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This is a convection cyclonic air roaster, capable of roasting up to 6 ounces of green beans per batch.
Allan Peters (quality: 4.0)
04.12.2006
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: This is an excellent product supported by an excellent distributor who will stand behind the machine they are selling, the perfect starting machine to get anyone hooked on roasting.
Bob Bethel (quality: 6.0)
03.22.2004
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: I am new roaster. FIRST roast was great! Don't listen to people who say this is hard, IT ISN'T. 2nd Great also!
C Becker (quality: 8.6)
03.11.2008
Rating: 6.4
Bottom Line: It will provide awesome roasts and last well if properly maintained.
Craig Shields (quality: 6.8)
02.16.2003
Rating: 4.8
Bottom Line: Piece of junk - Roasts great coffee but makes a Lada look reliable!
Dane Latham (quality: 8.0)
07.13.2003
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: A good simple and reliable roaster for begginners through to more experienced
David Bryant (quality: 5.7)
12.09.2004
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: It has spoiled me for buying roasted beans and I can't imagine not having it in my kitchen.
Deward Hastings (quality: 7.4)
03.18.2002
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Even and well balanced 150 gram roast . . . my favorite roaster . . .
Douglas DeHart (quality: 4.5)
04.24.2005
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: This is the Sherman tank of home roasters.
E M Long (quality: 7.6)
03.25.2004
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: The Caffe Rosto is robust, reliable, and interruptible.
Frank Lanzkron-Tamarazo (quality: 6.5)
11.18.2002
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Buy the Caffe Rosto if you love espresso and dark roasts.
Hazel D (quality: 6.7)
02.11.2003
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: A reliable and consistent workhorse.
Herb Abrams (quality: 6.8)
06.25.2002
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: I'm very happy, no interest in the other home roasters.
Jon Rosenthal (quality: 6.7)
08.13.2004
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Easy to use, VERY consistent, and each roast fills a 1-pint mason jar perfectly. :o)
Jon Stackpole (quality: 6.8)
03.07.2002
Rating: 1.0
Bottom Line: Don't do it. Use your hot air popcorn popper! It's $130 dollars cheaper, works better, and you probably already have it.
Main Bohemian (quality: 5.8)
11.07.2002
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: Nice Machine
MARLIECE RIBELIN (quality: 2.7)
12.19.2004
Rating: 4.8
Bottom Line: TOO NOISY. THERMOSTATE SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REWORKED . WOULD NOT BUY AGAIN.
McKenna Ross (quality: 7.6)
11.06.2003
Rating: 3.4
Bottom Line: Good product if it works, horrendous customer service.
Mike Burcusa (quality: 5.0)
03.16.2004
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: The Caffe Rosto is an excellent roaster that produces a very reproducible, even, and flavorful roast in under 15 minutes
Orlando Sanchez (quality: 5.3)
11.14.2003
Rating: 4.6
Bottom Line: product needs improvment Brightway nees new managment....
Paul Johnson (quality: 6.0)
03.18.2002
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: The Caffe' Rosto is a good solid unit that is easy to use. Glad I bought it.
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