Overall Rating
8.3, Based on 67 Reviews
Avg Price
$75.00
Manufacturer
Fresh Beans Inc.
Machine Type
Purpose built home coffee roaster, fluid bed
Colors
Black
Class
Coffee Roaster, Fluid Air
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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This coffee roaster uses a fluid air roasting system to roast approximately 3oz of green coffee per batch.
John Lance (quality: 7.0)
02.14.2011
Rating: 9.0
Product Reviewed: SR500
Bottom Line: A very usable hands on roaster.
Tony Reynolds (quality: 7.0)
09.23.2001
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: This is good machine for someone who isn‘t willing to mess with a popper and doesn‘t want to spend $$$
Jerry Beecham (quality: 7.0)
09.24.2002
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: You won't regret purchasing the FRP.
Donald Blum (quality: 6.9)
04.10.2002
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: The FreshRoast+ is small, but efficient and seems to be heavy-duty enough to stand up to multiple roasts.
Joe Consentino (quality: 6.9)
04.02.2004
Rating: 7.4
Bottom Line: Utilitarian convenience at an attractive price the Fresh Roast coffee roaster is a must have for any coffee affectionato.
Michael Rich (quality: 6.8)
04.21.2002
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Save poppers for popcorn to go with fresh coffee from your FreshRoast.
Jim Lane (quality: 6.6)
10.12.2002
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: An easy-to-use roaster that can keep you in supply of fresh roasted coffee.
Elizabeth Ellis (quality: 6.5)
06.30.2002
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: I love this little workhorse.
French Lewis (quality: 6.5)
03.15.2005
Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: solid construction, small batch size, fast roasts. A great machine for a 1 or 2 coffee drinking household
John Boddie (quality: 6.3)
05.22.2011
Rating: 7.4
Product Reviewed: Fresh Roast Plus 8
Bottom Line: A good choice if you’re just starting to roast. Simple modifications allow you to create consistent roasts.
Paul Pikowsky (quality: 6.3)
08.29.2005
Rating: 7.8
Product Reviewed: FreshRoast Plus
Bottom Line: Roasts too fast, but real roasting made easy
Jerry Beecham (quality: 6.2)
09.24.2002
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: You won't regret purchasing the FRP.
Jack Kohms (quality: 6.0)
07.26.2001
Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: I really like this roaster and only wish for longer roasting times so I did not feel that I had to make split-second decisions during the roast.
Tim Eggers (quality: 6.0)
09.02.2006
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Simple, Reliable, Dependable, Perfect first roaster!
L C (quality: 6.0)
12.28.2006
Rating: 7.6
Product Reviewed: FreshRoast +8
Bottom Line: The machine does the job as advertised. Now, about the service.....
Will Smith (quality: 6.0)
04.08.2005
Rating: 7.4
Bottom Line: A good machine to learn the basics and decide if you like home roasting
Ben Irvin (quality: 6.0)
05.19.2002
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: Great for the do-it-yourselfer who is willing play a little to find the best settings.
Brian Phillips (quality: 5.7)
06.21.2004
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: dollar for dollar, the best roaster on the market.
Roy Davis (quality: 5.5)
06.03.2003
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: cheap Quiet easy to use. roast great coffee.
Joe Q (quality: 5.5)
05.16.2005
Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: An excellent machine, keeping the roasting process simple and easy for a beginner or novice.
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