United Kingdom · 2021
Kafgar KR-15 for a Coffee Roasting Company in the United Kingdom (2021)
Since 2021 a coffee company in the United Kingdom has roasted on a Kafgar KR-15 shop type roaster (15 kg / 33 lb batch, up to 45 kg/h). The company roasts and distributes coffee in the UK, and its owner also provides technical service for coffee plants around the country. The KR-15 is still in use.
Installation at a glance
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Year | 2021 |
| Roaster | Kafgar KR-15 shop type, 15 kg (33 lb) batch |
| Roasting capacity | Up to 45 kg/h |
| Heat source | LPG / LNG / natural gas |
| Delivery | Custom wooden export crate from Türkiye |
| Customer type | Coffee roasting and distribution; owner provides technical service for coffee plants |
The customer
The customer roasts and distributes coffee in the United Kingdom. Its owner also provides technical service and support for coffee plants around the UK, so the roaster was chosen by someone who services roasting equipment for a living.
The machine
The customer chose the Kafgar KR-15, a 15 kg gas drum roaster with PLC control. Approved values for the KR-15:
| Batch capacity | 15 kg (33 lb) |
|---|---|
| Roasting capacity | 45 kg/h |
| Roasting time | 12-16 Minutes |
| Heat source | LPG / LNG / Natural Gas |
| Heat power | 58 kW |
| Voltage | 110 / 220 / 380 V / 50–60 Hz |
| Power requirement | 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 | 145x185x160 cm |
| Weight | 480 kg |
| Certification | CE marked under the EU Gas Appliances Regulation (EU) 2016/426 (gas models) |
Delivery and installation
The KR-15 was built in the Kafgar factory in Türkiye, shipped to the United Kingdom in a custom wooden export crate and has been roasting since 2021.
Today
The company still roasts on the Kafgar KR-15.
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