Overall Rating
7.7, Based on 18 Reviews
Avg Price
$149.00
Manufacturer
Hearthware
Machine Type
fluid bed, programmable, hot air roaster, 160g capacity
Colors
Black
Class
Coffee Roaster, Fluid Air
Pro Review
No
First Look
Yes
QuickShot
No
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A fluid bed air roaster, with programmable profiles for temperature controls. The i-roast 2 adds additional memory slots for saving profiles. This roaster can roast up to 160grams of coffee per roast session.
J Cardinal (quality: 7.3) 01.18.2008 Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: Great for beginners but quickly outgrown once you learn the ropes
Steve Arrigotti (quality: 5.5) 01.15.2008 Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Why pay more when The I Roast2 does the job?
Paul Wood (quality: 7.0) 01.14.2008 Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Well worth the minimal investment for a quality roaster that will get you where you need to be.
David Batley (quality: 6.0) 01.13.2008 Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: A great way to get into programmable home roasting.
Steve Shapson (quality: 6.0) 01.06.2008 Rating: 5.2
Bottom Line: Spend more money and get a drum roaster which should last for a long time.
Gino Magnotta (quality: 9.3) 09.11.2007 Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: IR2 is a great option to introduce the domestic coffee afficionado to the benefits of home roasting. It is efficient, safe and effective in turning those useless green beans into something of magic. Beware if you live in a cold climate however.
Keith Dallmer (quality: 5.3) 07.17.2007 Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: Good little machine, easy to use, and well worth the price, particularly if you get a green coffee bundle deal
Doug Gondela (quality: 2.3) 05.30.2007 Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: Easy to use Coffee Roaster - That just works like its supposed to.
John Alspaugh (quality: 3.0) 04.14.2007 Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: Produces a good roast very quickly. If you're into programming speacial roasting curves, be warned: Programming this unit is far worse then it was setting the time on your VCR in the 1980's! Ha!
Carlos Alvarez (quality: 7.1) 01.28.2007 Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: A lot of flexibility, consistency, and easy to use for a good price
Jules Gobeil (quality: 7.3) 01.15.2007 Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: In my opinion, highly recommended. Of course, if your budget allows for 500$ or more, this is another story. But at that price it seems like the best choice, given that nothing is perfect...
Jeffrey Portman (quality: 7.5) 12.26.2006 Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: An easy to use roaster that fits the bill and produces great results.
David Harrell (quality: 3.5) 10.29.2006 Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: Works great for a minimal price.
Gregory Bruen (quality: 8.0) 04.11.2006 Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Improved Review! Functional and fun lil' roaster--the R2D2 of Arabica Geekdom that performs admirably day-in and day-out.
Brent Heuss (quality: 6.7) 04.08.2006 Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: I Know I Can Roast. I Know I Can Roast. I Know I Can Roast.
Louis Cornell (quality: 5.0) 04.02.2006 Rating: 6.6
Bottom Line: Doesn't roast a lot of beans, but it does the job right.
Doug Jamieson (quality: 4.7) 03.27.2006 Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: Frustrating at first, but can be rewarding in the end.
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