When The Coffee Roaster began in 1992 we chose a coffee roasting technology that would define the future of gourmet coffee.

The future is here:

For any given coffee choice, Air Flow (or fluidized bed) coffee roasting produces the most accurate flavour development.
Our customers love the taste.

Equally important is the fact that our Chinook roasters produce consistent results time after time regardless of the human managing the process.
Our customers appreciate the consistent quality.

Maintenance effort and down time are practically eliminated; hence we can depend on our appliance to perform on time every time.
Consistent delivery within hours of roasting reward our customers greater aroma and fresher taste.

1. Heat from the air flow is applied directly to the total surface of each coffee bean

2. Efficient heat transfer allows the use of a lower, more gentle roasting temperature

3. Vigorous air movement through the coffee beans assures that all dust and agricultural debris are removed

4. Accurate "real time" measurement of roast development allows the managed completion of the roasting process independent of the operator managing the appliance

5. Operator intervention is kept to a minimum; this frees the operator from the repetitive drudgery allowing more time for coffee tasting & blend creation

1. Even flavour development occurs all around and through each coffee bean

2. The interior of each coffee bean will roast gradually without the exterior of the coffee bean scorching or burning

3. The accuracy of the roasted coffee taste is improved by a much more thorough removal of contaminants

4. Our customers are assured of consistent delivery of the freshest coffee day after day without consideration of which person is managing the roasting process

5. Operator satisfaction is improved as their day is filled with creative activities as the repetitive tedium is minimize

Our Chinook Air Flow roaster utilizes computer control systems that provide the operator with excellent roast managability

Documentation of the roasting parameters for each batch are available in real time with the record of each batch stored at the end of the process for future reference

Below are screen shots of portions of the operator interface