South Africa · 2020–2022
Five Kafgar Roasters for an Espresso Machine Distributor in South Africa (2020–2022)
Between 2020 and 2022 one of the largest espresso machine distributors in South Africa ordered five Kafgar coffee roasters, including KR-5 (5 kg / 11 lb batch, up to 15 kg/h) and KR-15 (15 kg / 33 lb batch, up to 45 kg/h) shop type models, for its customers and its own cafés.
Installation at a glance
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Years | 2020–2022 |
| Roasters | Five Kafgar roasters, including KR-5 (5 kg / 11 lb batch) and KR-15 (15 kg / 33 lb batch) |
| Roasting capacity | KR-5 up to 15 kg/h, KR-15 up to 45 kg/h |
| Heat source | KR-5: LPG / LNG / natural gas or electric; KR-15: LPG / LNG / natural gas |
| Delivery | Custom wooden export crates from Türkiye |
| Customer type | Espresso machine distributor with its own cafés |
The customer
The customer is one of the largest espresso machine distributors in South Africa. It sells and services espresso machines across the country and runs its own cafés, so it knows what coffee businesses need from their equipment.
What they needed
Roasting capacity for its customers and for its own cafés, in more than one size.
The machines
Two Kafgar shop type sizes covered different needs: the KR-5 for smaller roasteries and the KR-15 for higher volumes. The KR-5 can be built with gas or electric heating; the KR-15 is gas only and roasts three times the batch. Approved values:
| Batch capacity | KR-5: 5 kg (11 lb) · KR-15: 15 kg (33 lb) |
|---|---|
| Roasting capacity | KR-5: 15 kg/h · KR-15: 45 kg/h |
| Roasting time | 12-16 Minutes |
| Heat source | KR-5: LPG / LNG / Natural Gas / Electricity · KR-15: LPG / LNG / Natural Gas |
| Heat power | KR-5: 30 kW · KR-15: 58 kW |
| Voltage | 110 / 220 / 380 V / 50–60 Hz |
| Power requirement | KR-5: 2 kW · KR-15: 4 kW |
| Number of motors | 4 Motors |
| Control | Digital-PLC-Speed Control |
| Cooling | Cooling Chamber-Air Vacuum |
| Roast logging | Compatible with Cropster and Artisan software |
| Dimensions | KR-5: 110x155x135 cm · KR-15: 145x185x160 cm |
| Weight | KR-5: 250 kg · KR-15: 480 kg |
| Certification | CE marked under the EU Gas Appliances Regulation (EU) 2016/426 (gas models) |
Delivery and installation
The company ordered five Kafgar roasters over three years, from 2020 to 2022. Each machine was shipped from the Kafgar factory in Türkiye in a custom wooden export crate.
Today
The customer did not stop at one machine: it came back to Kafgar again and again, for a total of five roasters between 2020 and 2022. For a company that sells and services coffee equipment for a living, the repeat orders are the clearest part of this story.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the KR-5 and the KR-15?
The KR-5 roasts 5 kg (11 lb) per batch, up to 15 kg/h, with gas or electric heating. The KR-15 roasts 15 kg (33 lb) per batch, up to 45 kg/h, and runs on LPG, LNG or natural gas only.
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