Re: Which Home roaster to buy (new user)

I have a non-disclosure agreement with them so can't talk about future
plans, one way or the other... sorry.

I have communicated with these folks:
http://www.genecafe.com/
They are looking for a US distributor and already have a 110v model.
They are working on finishing a digital model (whatever that menas)
and I am hoping that it allows programmability along the lines of the
iRoast2. Check out the drum's movement during roasting here:
http://www.genecafe.co.kr/en/products/index.html?contents=01.php3


Randy "so many roasters... so little time" G.
http://www.EspressoMyEspresso.com



"Pete" <platshaw@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>Randy, you have a relationship with the Hottop company, and I know
>you've been talking about lack of programmability since the
>beginning.... what do they have to say? Are they considering putting
>out an upgrade or conversion kit?
>
>Pete
>
>
>Randy G. wrote:
>>
>> The current price is $2800 to convert your Hottop last I heard. I
>> spoke to him and he said he is planning [thinking?] on stopping
>> production of that unit as it costs him more than he makes on it (he
>> has about 25-35 hours in each conversion). He plans on taking what he
>> has learned and applying it to commercial roasters.
>>
>> He is quite an interesting gentleman, and the electronics folks here
>> would do well talking to him about his work.
>>
>> Randy "he's too smart for me...but I say the same about my dog" G.
>> http://www.EspressoMyEspresso.com
.

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