{"title":"Air Roasters","description":"\u003cp id=\"HR4EAB7\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAir roasters\u003c\/strong\u003e, which use hot air to roast and move coffee in a chamber, are an accessible and cost-effective way to start home coffee roasting. They have basic to intermediate control, and don't take up too much space on your countertop. These machines have a small batch size that's ideal for roasting for a home of one to two people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch out: air roasters are especially sensitive to variables like voltage and ambient temperature. Check out our overview on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/library.sweetmarias.com\/air-popcorn-popper-method-for-home-coffee-roasting\/\"\u003eroasting with a popcorn popper\u003c\/a\u003e, which addresses these challenges and offers more tips to start, in our coffee library.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"glass-chimney-air-popper","title":"Glass Chimney for Air Popper Roasting","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=RLSK7E0]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll;border-style:none;border-width:1px;border-radius:0;margin:0 0 10px;padding:10px}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"RLSK7E0\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome swear the glass chimney has a Venturi effect when roasting, actually increasing air flow and allowing for slightly more coffee to be roasted. I haven’t noticed a huge impact on air poppers that “swirl” the coffee. For coffee roasting, we usually recommend a \"swirl\" style popper with a flat metal bottom in the roaster chamber and vents around the sides to rotate the beans. The Nostalgia is a good example of this style. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis glass chimney turns the so-called non-recommended type of air popper into a functional coffee roaster. “Non-recommended” type refers to poppers that discharge hot air straight up from a screen in the bottom of the roast chamber. By themselves, these poppers get too hot, too fast unless you roast a bigger batch and a bigger batch results in coffee beans getting ejected from the rop of the roast chamber. The addition of the glass chimney fixes both issues by allowing for larger batches while keeping the coffee rotating nicely in a vertical way. In fact, adding the chimney and roasting a larger batch could arguably agitate coffee in the roast chamber more effectively than the “swirling” type popper. And better agitation means more even heat distribution and better roasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic air poppers used for coffee roasting, like the West Bend Poppery and Poppery II, now sell for $40-$70 on Ebay. The “other” types of poppers can be picked up for a couple bucks at the thrift store or bought new for under $20, so we think using the glass chimney could ultimately make entry into coffee roasting much less expensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information, check out our library article about \u003ca tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Air Popper Modifications\" href=\"https:\/\/library.sweetmarias.com\/air-popper-modifications-building-a-chaff-collecting-chimney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAir Popper Modifications\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand blown, manufactured by Westinghouse. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7.5\" tall, with 2 5\/8” diameter to fit most poppers old and new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sweet Maria's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46205055238294,"sku":"PART-CHMY-0385","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1518\/0182\/files\/chimney-glass-coffee-roasting-sweet-marias-to-drawing.jpg?v=1769169054"},{"product_id":"freshroast-coffee-roaster-glass-extension-tube-sr800","title":"Glass Extension Tube - Fresh Roast SR800\/SR540","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=SL8ULXP]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll;border-style:none;border-width:1px;border-radius:0;margin:0 0 10px;padding:10px}#html-body [data-pb-style=DJSKCWB]{border-style:none;border-width:1px;border-radius:0;margin:0;padding:0}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"SL8ULXP\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\" data-pb-style=\"DJSKCWB\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis extension tube is designed to help users experiencing inadequate voltage. It also allows for lower heat and fan settings to be used in later stages of the roast - whereas we tend to recommend sticking to higher fan\/heat settings when roasting on the SR800 alone, the addition of the extension tube can allow for settings in the 1-2 range to be used as the roast progresses. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003eunlike the Glass Extension Tube for the Early SR Models, this extension tube DOES NOT increase batch size. The SR800 is designed to roast 8 oz of green wet-processed coffee beans, with or without the extension tube.  Going above the specified amount of green coffee can run the risk of plugging up the chaff basket and causing a chaff fire. Be sure to keep an eye on the chaff basket for fullness and adjust the bean quantity as needed.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSR800\/SR540 Extension Tube is 10.25\" tall.  It comes with high-temperature silicone bands for the bottom and one double lip seal for the midsection.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sweet Maria's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46205056745622,"sku":"PART-FRSH-0386","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1518\/0182\/files\/fresh-roast-800-extension-tube-3.jpg?v=1769169105"},{"product_id":"popper","title":"Popper is a Coffee Roaster","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=JWW3XNL]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopper is a simple coffee roaster for those who want a step up from an air popcorn popper. Popper offers easy control of heat and air flow to make manual adjustments during the coffee roasting process. This is a moderately-priced machine that roasts coffee evenly, and offers simple, intuitive user control. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopper is not an \"automated\" roaster; you manually control the heat and fan speed. It also is not intended for dark roasting.  It is ideal for light and medium roasts, up to City+ roast level (before 2nd crack). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopper uses a similar roasting chamber as the popular air popcorn poppers, but adds a digital count-down roast timer,  heat and fan control, as well as a cooling cycle. We suggest roasting 90 gram batches (3 oz) initially for best results. By default, Popper starts with a default 7 minute roast cycle and a 3 minute cooling cycle, although these can be adjusted at any time when roasting. Popper has no pre-programmed roast settings, but you can manually profile roasts using the heat and air control knobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopper is a good option for those who want a simple (yet controllable) roast process. While there are other coffee roasters that feature larger batch sizes, longer roast cycles by default, and user-adjustable roasting programs, Popper is a very approachable machine. You can see the roast progress easily through the transparent top, and make adjustments. While Popper has a basket to collect chaff, some small pieces can escape in the roast. And like all roasters, you need to \u003cem\u003estay by the machine to monitor the roast\u003c\/em\u003e when it's in use! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new batch of Popper features an improved fan motor, and new heating control. There are now 7 heat stages, and all 7 focus on the heating range that is useful for coffee roasting profiles. We have video demonstrations of the Popper coffee roaster in action, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Popper Coffee Roaster FAQ\" href=\"https:\/\/library.sweetmarias.com\/popper-is-a-coffee-roaster-an-introduction\/\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emore FAQ observations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Pros and Cons, and other details in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/library.sweetmarias.com\/popper-is-a-coffee-roaster-an-introduction\/\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eour Popper Coffee Library page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopper is best for \u003cem\u003elight and medium roasts only\u003c\/em\u003e.  Popper comes with 1 lb of green unroasted coffee to get you started. We think using a \u003ca title=\"Watt Meter for Home Roasting\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetmarias.com\/watt-meter-2-0-blue.html\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewatt meter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e with the Popper is brilliant! It lets you know exactly what your heat setting is in watts, talking some of the guesswork out of getting consistent results. We highly recommend using a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetmarias.com\/digital-coffee-scale-3000g-rechargeable.html\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edigital scale\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e to weigh out your batches so you get good results!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll units are quality-checked in Oakland before we ship them! Popper comes with a limited \u003cem\u003e30 day warranty against manufacturer defects\u003c\/em\u003e. Using the Popper for dark roasting is not covered by a warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sweet Maria's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46205132243094,"sku":"RSTR-POPR-1001","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1518\/0182\/files\/popper-coffee-roaster-1001-frontstraight.jpg?v=1769172051"},{"product_id":"air-roasting-starter-kit-fresh-roast","title":"Air Roasting Starter Kit - Fresh Roast","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=WE45VJV]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fresh Roast is a good choice for beginners who'd like a bit more control than a popcorn popper. The Fresh Roast is easy to use, quiet, quick and a great value. It's the ideal roaster for a 1-person coffee drinking household (okay, there's enough for two folks). If you are new to roasting, this is a great place to start, and if you move up to a larger machine, people have found the Fresh Roast to be a great back-up machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe roast time is about 7 minutes for a Full City (medium to dark) roast, with a 3 minute cool-down cycle. The Fresh Roast SR540 has a 5 oz capacity, but for best agitation we prefer to use less, more like 1\/4 lb. The SR800 can roast up to 8 oz or 1\/2 lb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne last thing that's great about the Fresh Roast is that they're really popular. There's a variety of add ons for the SR540 and SR800 like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sweetmarias.com\/products\/freshroast-coffee-roaster-glass-extension-tube-sr800\" title=\"Fresh Roast Extension Tube\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethe extension tube\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat are made by the manufacturer as well as third party modification and add-ons sold elsewhere online. They have a lot of community support and people are constantly sharing lots of good info online about how to use them and get good results. Whether you're a new or seasoned roaster, that can be invaluable for getting good results and for long term enjoyment!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sweet Maria's","offers":[{"title":"Fresh Roast SR540 \/ 8 lb Regular","offer_id":46430957306006,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fresh Roast SR540 \/ 8 lb Espresso","offer_id":46430957338774,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fresh Roast SR800 +$95.00 \/ 8 lb Regular","offer_id":46430957371542,"sku":null,"price":355.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fresh Roast SR800 +$95.00 \/ 8 lb Espresso","offer_id":46430957404310,"sku":null,"price":355.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1518\/0182\/files\/fresh-roast-starter-kit-prod.jpg?v=1781045961"},{"product_id":"popper-starter-kit","title":"Popper Starter Kit","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=X22PFJU]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopper is a simple coffee roaster for those who want a step up from an air popcorn popper like \u003ca title=\"Poppo Air Popcorn Kit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetmarias.com\/poppo-air-popcorn-kit.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePoppo\u003c\/a\u003e. Popper offers easy control of heat and air flow to make manual adjustments during the coffee roasting process. This is a moderately-priced machine that roasts coffee evenly, and offers simple, intuitive user control. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopper is not an \"automated\" roaster; you manually control the heat and fan speed. It also is not intended for dark roasts! It is ideal for light and medium roasts, up to City+ roast level (before 2nd crack).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopper uses a similar roasting chamber as the popular air popcorn poppers, but adds a digital count-down roast timer, heat and fan control, as well as a cooling cycle. We suggest roasting 90 gram batches (3 oz) initially for best results. By default, Popper starts with a default 7 minute roast cycle and a 3 minute cooling cycle, although these can be adjusted at any time when roasting. Popper has no pre-programmed roast settings, but you can manually profile roasts using the heat and air control knobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopper is a good option for those who want a simple (yet controllable) roast process. While there are other coffee roasters that feature larger batch sizes, longer roast cycles by default, and user-adjustable roasting programs, Popper is a very approachable machine. You can see the roast progress easily through the transparent top, and make adjustments. While Popper has a basket to collect chaff, some small pieces can escape in the roast. And like all roasters, you need to stay by the machine to monitor the roast when it's in use!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new batch of Popper features an improved fan motor and new heating control. There are now 7 heat stages, and all 7 focus on the heating range that is useful for coffee roasting profiles. We have video demonstrations of the Popper coffee roaster in action, \u003ca title=\"Popper FAQ\" href=\"https:\/\/library.sweetmarias.com\/popper-is-a-coffee-roaster-an-introduction\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emore FAQ observations\u003c\/a\u003e, Pros and Cons, and other details in our \u003ca title=\"Popper Coffee Library Page\" href=\"https:\/\/library.sweetmarias.com\/popper-coffee-roaster-resource-page\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePopper Coffee Library page\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Popper is best for \u003cem\u003elight and medium roasts only\u003c\/em\u003e. Although it's an optional add-on to this starter kit, we think using a \u003ca title=\"Watt Meter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetmarias.com\/watt-meter-2-0-blue.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewatt meter\u003c\/a\u003e with the Popper is brilliant! It lets you know exactly what your heat setting is in watts, taking some of the guesswork out of getting consistent results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll units are calibrated and quality-checked in Oakland before we ship them! Popper comes with a limited 30 day warranty against manufacturer defects. Using the Popper for dark roasting is not covered by a warranty.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sweet Maria's","offers":[{"title":"4 lb Regular","offer_id":46427918762134,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 lb Espresso","offer_id":46427918794902,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1518\/0182\/files\/popper-is-a-coffee-roaster-starter-kit-prod.jpg?v=1781045961"},{"product_id":"watt-meter-2-0-blue","title":"Watt Meter 2.0","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=VPKAXQC]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"VPKAXQC\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo use a meter like this, you simply plug it into your electrical outlet, then plug your roaster into it. That's all! \u003cstrong\u003eBut why would you want to?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst reason:\u003c\/strong\u003e What is your actual voltage? Coffee roasters, air roasters in particular, draw a lot of power. To get consistent roasts it’s important to know the voltage of the outlet you are plugging into, the “voltage drop” once the roaster is running, and how many watts it is consuming. You might find one outlet in your house, often closer to your meter, runs hotter, while more remote ones don’t have the same oomph. That impacts your roasting! Many people use electric energy meters (called wattmeters often) to monitor the cost of using an appliance as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond reason:\u003c\/strong\u003e How many watts is your roaster using?  THIS is the real reason for me ... because when you change the heat dial setting on your roaster (such as the Freshroast, the Behmor, the Gene Cafe, and the Popper roaster) you can see that change reflected immediately, numerically, on the watt meter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can even log those numbers if you wish, creating roast profiles and repeatable settings measured in watts from this meter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis meter is a basic version (the brand name version most often used is the Kil-A-Watt). But I have been using this same model for nearly a year when testing batches on the Popper roaster and it works great. I figured if I find it so useful, why not stock them at Sweet Maria’s? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watt meter we offer comes with terse yet functional instructions to change modes if you wish, or enter in your cost of energy. That’s great, but I just plug it in and go, using it only to see the voltage on my outlet and the wattage as I make changes during roasting. It has a bunch of other functions, like showing you the cost of running your machine, but I haven't used it that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you first plug it in you see a V measuring the volts of your outlet. Press the Function key 5x to switch to watt measurement. It should read 0 when the roaster is off, and in about 5 seconds after starting your roast you should see the wattage, and it will update continuously through the roast process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.25” tall x 2.5” wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sweet Maria's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46376200175766,"sku":"MISC-WATM-0480","price":14.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1518\/0182\/files\/sweet-marias-watt-meter-dec-2024-1_1.jpg?v=1778150213"},{"product_id":"fresh-roast-sr540","title":"Fresh Roast SR540","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=PCCS4VM]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fresh Roast SR540 is a fluid bed air roaster that we think is a great next step up from popcorn poppers or an excellent first home coffee roaster. It has a single knob that controls heat level, fan speed, and time that toggles between parameters with a simple push. There's even a temperature readout so you can get an idea of how your roast is progressing. Just give the knob a quick turn to the right and the digital display will show you a temperature reading - no need to add a thermocouple to the roast chamber!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are 9 levels of heat adjustment and 9 fan settings which are controlled independently via the control knob. That's a really great amount of control for a roaster at this price, but it also means that the learning curve is a little steeper compared to simpler roasters. That being said, we really like the general design concept because it doesn't try to automate anything and allows direct user control. If you are looking for a set it and forget it roaster, you will need to look elsewhere!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SR540 has a max batch size of around 5oz (140g) which is on the smaller side for home coffee roasters. If you like the idea of the SR540 but need more capacity, you might\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"SR800 at Sweet Maria's\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetmarias.com\/fresh-roast-sr800.html\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econsider the SR800\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einstead. The chaff collector works well and, although it doesn't have a smoke reducer, the top of the machine concentrates the flow of smoke so roasting under your oven's hood fan will work in most (but not all) cases. Make sure to treat the chaff collector and top cap with care though. The heat resistant plastic is brittle and doesn't take too kindly to being dropped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SR540 has a glass roasting chamber that does a great job of agitating the beans and allows for an even roast. Visibility is also great, so it's easy to watch the roast progress and make adjustments as needed. The roasting chamber is a little fragile and unwieldy if you aren't careful. Even though it has tabs that help it seat into the base, it can tip over and shatter more easily than we'd like. Always remove the roasting chamber from the base before moving the roaster! Ask us how we know...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne last thing that's great about the SR540 as well as the SR800 is that they're really popular. There's a variety of add ons like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sweetmarias.com\/products\/freshroast-coffee-roaster-glass-extension-tube-sr800\" title=\"Fresh Roast Extension Tube\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethe extension tube\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat are made by the manufacturer as well as third party modification and add-ons sold elsewhere online. They have a lot of community support and people are constantly sharing lots of good info online about how to use them and get good results. Whether you're a new or seasoned roaster, that can be invaluable for getting good results and for long term enjoyment!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach SR540 comes with a 4 lb green coffee sample set of your choice. You can double the amount of coffee to 8 lb for only $20.00 more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sweet Maria's","offers":[{"title":"No Sampler","offer_id":46428207513750,"sku":null,"price":219.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 lb Regular","offer_id":46428208988310,"sku":null,"price":219.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 lb Espresso","offer_id":46428209021078,"sku":null,"price":219.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 lb Regular +$20.00","offer_id":46428209053846,"sku":null,"price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 lb Espresso +$20.00","offer_id":46428209086614,"sku":null,"price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1518\/0182\/files\/fresh-roast-sr-540-1_1__3.jpg?v=1780993338"},{"product_id":"fresh-roast-sr800","title":"Fresh Roast SR800","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=EVFL7EB]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll;border-style:none;border-width:1px;border-radius:0;margin:0 0 10px;padding:10px}#html-body [data-pb-style=QYGUSRY]{border-style:none;border-width:1px;border-radius:0;margin:0;padding:0}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fresh Roast SR800 is similar to the much-loved SR540 with increased chamber volume, advanced heater, improved internal electronics, and a heavy duty fan. What does that add up to? A larger 8 oz batch size!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a single knob that controls heat, fan, and time - just push the knob to toggle between parameters. A quick turn of the knob to the right will display real-time temperature readings - no need to add a thermocouple to the roast chamber! There are now 9 levels of heat adjustment compared to having a Low, Medium, and High adjustment. We like the general design concept because it doesn't try to automate anything and allows direct user control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chaff collector works well and, although it doesn't have a smoke reducer, the top of the machine slows the flow of smoke so roasting under your oven's hood fan will eliminate most of the smoke. The stronger fan in the SR800 does a great job of agitating the beans and the new, wider roast chamber allows for a more even roast compared to the older SR500. Switching to \"cool\" in order to extend the roast is a good trick to help with roast control. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne last thing that's great about both the SR800 and SR540 is that they're really popular. There's a variety of add ons like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sweetmarias.com\/products\/freshroast-coffee-roaster-glass-extension-tube-sr800\" title=\"Fresh Roast Extension Tube\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethe extension tube\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat are made by the manufacturer as well as third party modification and add-ons sold elsewhere online. They have a lot of community support and people are constantly sharing lots of good info online about how to use them and get good results. Whether you're a new or seasoned roaster, that can be invaluable for getting good results and for long term enjoyment!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The chaff basket from earlier SR roasters will not fit on the new SR800 because the new roast chamber is much wider in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sweet Maria's","offers":[{"title":"No Sampler","offer_id":46428217016470,"sku":null,"price":334.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 lb Regular","offer_id":46428217049238,"sku":null,"price":334.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 lb Espresso","offer_id":46428217082006,"sku":null,"price":334.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1518\/0182\/files\/fresh-roast-sr800-1.jpg?v=1769168129"},{"product_id":"poppo-air-popcorn-kit","title":"Poppo Air Popcorn Kit","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=A9N0VM6]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHome roasting enthusiasts have used air popcorn machines to roast coffee for almost 50 years now. By itself, the Poppo popcorn popper is a type not normally recommended for coffee roasting. But by inserting the Poppo sleeve into the roast chamber, that all changes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoppo can roast more coffee than standard popcorn poppers and do it faster and more evenly. This 1400 watt machine has plenty of power to achieve darker roasts. The included Poppo Coffee Roasting Sleeve is designed specifically for the machine. It redirects the coffee flow to create even roasts at a full range of levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoppo is the most cost-efficient way to try out home coffee roasting, or share the hobby with a friend. For a better deal, add our 2 lb Mini Sample Set. In addition to the Poppo, you'll receive four different 1\/2 lb bags of green coffee to try. That brings you to eight fresh coffee batches on your new machine!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find out more about Poppo on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/library.sweetmarias.com\/poppo-air-popcorn-kit-for-coffee-roasting\/\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCoffee Library page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs Poppo too basic? Interested in a low cost coffee roaster with time, air and heat control, that cools the coffee for you? 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