Turnkey Coffee Roasting Plants
Kafgar plans and equips coffee roasting plants as one project: green coffee intake, conveying, destoning, roasting on Kafgar KR-20 to KR-500 industrial roasters (20–500 kg / 44–1,102 lb per batch, up to 1,500–2,000 kg/h), cooling, afterburner, roasted coffee storage, KM grinding and packaging. Roasters and core plant equipment are built in Türkiye; plants are shipped to 50+ countries.
What a coffee roasting plant includes
A roasting plant is more than a roaster. It is a line that moves coffee from the green-bean sack to a sealed pack without manual lifting, keeps stones and metal out of the roaster and grinder, cleans the exhaust air, and stores roasted coffee until it is ground or packed.
Kafgar starts every plant from three numbers you give us:
- Target output in kg of green coffee per hour or per shift
- Product mix: whole bean, filter grind, Turkish (very fine) grind, share of each
- Available building: floor area, ceiling height, gas type and electrical supply
From these, we size the roaster, the conveying equipment and the grinder so that no machine slows the others down.
A typical plant line, step by step
| Step | Equipment | Purpose | Kafgar role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Intake | Green coffee intake hopper / sack tipping point | Receives green coffee from sacks or big bags | Defined in the layout together with the conveying system |
| 2. Green storage | Green coffee silos | Buffer stock before roasting, separate silos per origin | Supplied as part of the project |
| 3. Loading | Conveyor / pneumatic loader, screw elevator, Z-type elevator | Lifts green coffee into the roaster hopper | Manufactured by Kafgar |
| 4. Cleaning | Destoner | Removes stones and heavy foreign matter before roasting or grinding | Manufactured by Kafgar |
| 5. Roasting | Kafgar KR-20 to KR-500 | Drum roasting with PLC control, Artisan and Cropster compatible | Manufactured by Kafgar |
| 6. Cooling | Roaster cooling chamber (air vacuum) or cooling tray | Stops the roast and brings beans to handling temperature | Part of the Kafgar roaster |
| 7. Exhaust cleaning | Afterburner, cyclone | Burns off smoke and odour from the roaster exhaust; collects chaff | Afterburner manufactured by Kafgar |
| 8. Blending | Mixer | Blends origins or roast levels after roasting | Manufactured by Kafgar |
| 9. Roasted storage | Roasted coffee silos | Degassing and buffer stock before grinding or packing | Supplied as part of the project |
| 10. Grinding | KM-200, KM-300, KM-300W water-cooled | Filter to Turkish grind in continuous production | Manufactured by Kafgar |
| 11. Packaging | Bean packager, ground coffee packager | Weighing, filling and sealing | Supplied as part of the project |
| 12. Quality control | Sample roasting and cupping equipment | Tests each green coffee lot before production | Supplied as part of the project |
Not every plant needs all twelve steps. A first production line is often a roaster, loader, destoner, afterburner and one grinder; silos, mixers and packaging are added as volume grows. Because Kafgar sizes the line from the start, later additions fit the same layout.
What Kafgar manufactures and what it supplies
Manufactured by Kafgar in its factory in Salihli, Türkiye:
- Coffee roasters (shop type 1.5–15 kg, industrial type 20–500 kg)
- KM series coffee grinders (KM-200, KM-300, KM-300W water-cooled)
- Destoners
- Afterburners
- Conveyors and elevators
- Mixers
Supplied by Kafgar as part of a plant project (not manufactured by Kafgar):
- Green and roasted coffee silos
- Bean dispensers
- Packaging machines
- D10, DD10 and D15 shop grinders
- Green coffee processing machines
- Laboratory equipment for sample roasting and cupping
You get one quotation, one delivery schedule and one technical contact for the whole line, whether a machine is built by Kafgar or sourced for the project.
Choosing the roaster for your plant
The roaster sets the pace of the plant. All Kafgar industrial roasters are gas fired (LPG, LNG or natural gas), run on 380 V as standard and are CE marked under the EU Gas Appliances Regulation (EU) 2016/426 (gas models).
| Roaster | Batch | Roasting capacity | Roast time | Heat power | Power requirement | Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR-20 | 20 kg (44 lb) | 60 kg/h | 12–16 min | 58 kW | 0.55 kW | 140x270x180 cm | 450 kg |
| KR-30 | 30 kg (66 lb) | 90 kg/h | 12–16 min | 62.5 kW | 5.5 kW | 200x250x220 cm | 950 kg |
| KR-60 | 60 kg (132 lb) | 180 kg/h | 12–16 min | 93 kW | 11 kW | 280x350x280 cm | 1800 kg |
| KR-120 | 120 kg (265 lb) | 360 kg/h | 12–16 min | 140 kW | 18.5 kW | 350x420x320 cm | 3200 kg |
| KR-240 | 240 kg (529 lb) | 720 kg/h | 12–16 min | 140 kW | 12 kW | 200x400x240 cm | 5000 kg |
| KR-500 | 500 kg (1,102 lb) | 1,500–2,000 kg/h | 12–18 min | 290–600 kW | 45–55 kW | 850x420x480 cm | 12000 kg |
Voltage: KR-20 to KR-240 380 V / 50–60 Hz (110 / 220 V on request); KR-500 380 / 400 / 480 V, 3-phase, 50–60 Hz.
How to read the table for plant planning:
- Roasting capacity is green coffee per hour. Multiply by your operating hours to get the shift output.
- Heat power tells your gas supplier the maximum burner load the gas line must carry.
- Power requirement and voltage go to your electrical engineer for the main panel.
- Dimensions and weight set the floor area, door openings and floor load. Add space for the loader, the afterburner duct and service access.
Matching the grinder to the roaster
If most of your coffee is sold ground, the grinder must keep up with the roaster. Approved grinder outputs:
| Grinder | Turkish coffee grind | Filter coffee grind | Motor | Discs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KM-200 | 70 kg/h | 110 kg/h | 4 kW | 200 mm, 4140 alloy steel, 50-55 HRC |
| KM-300 | 150 kg/h | 250 kg/h | 11 kW | 300 mm, 4140 alloy steel, 50-55 HRC |
| KM-300W (water-cooled) | 140-180 kg/h | 250-400 kg/h | 15 kW | 300 mm, 4140 alloy steel, 52-55 HRC |
The KM-200 and KM-300 were formerly sold as KR-20 and KR-30, and the KM-300W as KRW. Today the "KR" names are used for roasters only.
As a rule of thumb, choose a grinder whose output for your main grind is at or above the roaster's hourly capacity, keeping in mind that roasted coffee weighs less than the green coffee that went in. For fine Turkish grind in continuous production, the KM-300W keeps grind temperature stable with chilled water, so ground coffee can go straight to packaging. For the KR-240 and KR-500 lines, plants usually run more than one grinder.
Plant integration: what your building needs
Before we draw the layout, we ask for:
- Floor plan with column positions, doors and ceiling height
- Gas type (LPG, LNG or natural gas) and the available supply pressure
- Electrical supply (voltage, frequency, available power)
- Exhaust route for the roaster and afterburner duct to the outside
- Local emission and gas installation rules that apply to your site
The afterburner is the part of the plant that most often depends on local rules. In city locations and in many export markets it is required to treat roaster smoke and odour.
How a Kafgar plant project runs
- 1
Inquiry
You send your target output, product mix, building data and country.
- 2
Layout
Kafgar prepares an equipment list and plant layout matched to your building.
- 3
Quotation
One quotation for the whole line: models, options, voltage, gas type, scope (manufactured and supplied items) and lead time. On request, Kafgar also prepares a free investment estimate.
- 4
Production
Roasters, grinders, destoners, afterburners, conveyors, elevators and mixers are built in the Kafgar factory in Türkiye; supplied items are sourced for the project.
- 5
Factory test
Each roaster is test-run in the factory before it leaves.
- 6
Crating
Kafgar machines are shipped in custom wooden export crates (KR-120 and larger roasters are loaded straight into the container).
- 7
Shipping
Delivery to your port or site, with export documents.
- 8
Installation and support
The Kafgar team installs the plant on site and supports your team during the first production roasts. Before that, Kafgar provides the technical documentation and connection data your local gas and electrical installers need. 2 years of support are included, and paid support continues for as long as you need it. Spare parts are available from Kafgar.
Plants in operation
- Ethiopia, 2022: a coffee roasting plant for a coffee business with its own cafés, with Kafgar KR-10 and KR-20 roasters, D10 grinders and sample roasting and cupping equipment, planned as one project. Read the Ethiopia plant story.
- Morocco, 2025: a Kafgar KR-60 industrial roaster with a green coffee loader for a large coffee producer that also runs cafés. Read the Morocco KR-60 story.
Customer names are not published.
Your plant under your brand
Equipment distributors and machine brands can order Kafgar roasters with their own logo and colour. See private label (OEM) coffee roasters.
Frequently asked questions
Can Kafgar supply a complete coffee roasting plant?
Yes. Kafgar manufactures the roasters, KM grinders, destoners, afterburners, conveyors, elevators and mixers, and supplies silos, packaging machines and laboratory equipment as part of the same project. You receive one quotation for the whole line.
What is the largest roasting plant Kafgar can equip?
The largest Kafgar roaster is the KR-500: 500 kg (1,102 lb) per batch and 1,500–2,000 kg/h in 12–18 minute cycles. Plants with higher output use more than one roaster.
Does Kafgar install the plant on site?
Yes. For roasting plant projects, the Kafgar team installs the plant on site, worldwide, and supports your team during the first production roasts. Kafgar also provides the technical documentation and connection data your local installers need for the gas, electrical and exhaust connections. 2 years of support are included; after that, paid support continues for as long as you need it.
What are the payment terms?
Payment is by letter of credit, or 50% advance and 50% before shipment.
What warranty do Kafgar machines have, and how are they shipped?
Kafgar machines come with a 2-year warranty on parts. Kafgar machines are shipped in custom wooden export crates (KR-120 and larger roasters are loaded straight into the container).
How long does a plant project take?
Lead time depends on the models in your line. We confirm it in the quotation.
Request a plant quotation
Send us your target output, product mix, building data and country. We will reply with an equipment list and a quotation.
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