First Crack is proud to provide coffee roasting solutions from industry-leading brands Bühler, Proaster, Roaster Dynamics and Typhoon. Manufacturing partners are held to rigorous standards ensuring your equipment will be reliable; well-supported; feature cutting-edge technology, controls and efficiency; and, offer a great value without compromise.
Explore Our Roasters
We are proud to partner with a variety of top-tier roaster manufacturers, including Bühler and Proaster
Finding the right capacity roaster for your business isn’t as simple and straightforward as it might initially seem.
Is roasting coffee worth the additional hassle and expense?
You may be shocked to learn how quickly your new equipment will pay for itself.
About Our Partners and Products
Specifications & Partner Details
Drum Construction – solid double-walled, one layer iron, one layer carbon steel. Domestic, non-recycled South Korean metal
Roaster Type – Single-pass indirect flame gas/drum
Corporate Details – Privately-held family business
History – Founded in 1989, started producing coffee equipment in 1991
Country of Origin – South Korea
Manufactured in – South Korea
Controls – Gas, airflow (damper and variable speed blower), drum (option on 15kg, standard 30kg+)
Probes/Data – Inlet air, bean temp, exhaust air (except on 1.5kg), fan speed (does not output to data capture), gas pressure (does no output to data capture)
Data with Digital Output – Thermocouples
Sizes – Sample (single-barrel electric), 1.5 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, 15 kg, 30 kg, 60 kg, 150 kg
Fuel – Gas or propane; sample roaster electric; electric option for 1.5kg
Data Capture – Compatible
Automation – No
Certifications – CE
Ancillary Equipment – Afterburners, destoners, loaders. Full plant integration available for Industrial sizes
Customization – Color; adds two months to lead time, plus $500-$1300 (depending on model)
Warranty – Yearlong, manufacturer
Service and Support – Tech visits quoted on an as-requested basis. Spare parts stocked, available for overnight shipping.
Lead Time – Variable – ask us. 90 days, shorter if air freight, shorter depending on ordering service.
Shipping – $250-$1500 domestic (depending on size), international varies (depends if roaster is in a First Crack container or is shipped direct)
Price – email info@firstcrack.com for a quote
Discounting – Not available
Rent-to-Own – Not available
Non-new options – First Crack showroom model
Other Costs – None
References – Available upon request
Payment Schedule – 50% down, 50% prior to shipping, shipping billed separately
Financing – Not available
Trade-Ins – Not available
Buy-backs (Upsizing within brand) – Not available
Installation – Performed by local mechanical contractor, with First Crack remote support
General Requirements – 220v single-phase power, appropriate gas Pressure, heat-rated ducting
Other – First Crack has billed $1500 in Proaster tech visits since 2013, total. No customer has purchased a Proaster from First Crack and switched brands when needing a bigger roaster. Proaster offers products for related industries such as cacao. Proaster roasters have an incredibly compact footprint for their capacity, yet are ingeniously easy to clean.
Site Visits – Available from First Crack
Training/Education – Proaster Certified Special Coffee Roaster program, SCA, classes, custom curriculum and consulting available on-site or at First Crack.
Drum Construction – Solid single-walled carbon steel, steel ends
Roaster Type – Single-pass indirect flame gas/drum
Corporate Details – Privately-held family business
History – Founded in 1860, started producing coffee equipment 50 years ago. Complete revamp of roasters in 2010
Country of Origin – Switzerland
Manufactured in – Mechanical assembly in India, control panel and final assembly in Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Controls – Gas, airflow, (variable speed blower, damper), drum
Probes/Data – Inlet air, drum speed, gas pressure/burner temp, bean temp
Data with Digital Output – All
Sizes – 20 kg, 60 kg, 120 kg, 240 kg, infinity (up to 4000 kg/hr throughput)
Fuel – Gas or propane
Data Capture – Compatible
Automation – Yes
Certifications – UL
Ancillary Equipment – Afterburners, color sorters, grinders, loader, destoner, etc. Full plant design/integration available
Customization – None
Warranty – Yearlong, manufacturer
Service and Support – First hour of phone support per case is free. Additional time after that hour will be charged at the rate of $14 per 5 minute increment. $180 hourly cost for tech visits. Free First Crack phone/email (backup, Level One support). Buhler services, $10M spare part inventory in Minneapolis, complete with customer account, CAD drawing of each part on your roaster, and overnight shipping availability.
Lead Time – 20 kg roasters in stock available for immediate shipping. Ask us about larger sizes (depending on size and complexity, 6-8 months or more, plus 6 weeks shipping).
Shipping – $1,000 – $1,500 typically
Price – Email info@firstcrack.com for a quote
Discounting – Not available
Rent-to-Own – Available
Non-new Options – First crack showroom model
Other Costs – Recommended $5000 service package (covers commissioning and startup, including one week of on-site Buhler Service Technician visits)
References – Available upon request
Payment Schedule – 100% pre-pay
Financing – For qualified purchasers, up to 60 months. Also potential leasing, via First America
Trade-Ins- Can discuss, case-by-case
Buy-backs (upsizing within brand) – Open for discussion
Installation – Performed by local mechanical contractor with Buhler support. Optional commissioning with Buhler present.
General Requirements – 220v single-phase power, appropriate gas pressure (7” water column), heat-rated ducting
Other – Buhler reinvests 5% of profits into R&D. By annual revenue, Buhler is the biggest company in coffee equipment. By age, Buhler is the oldest company in coffee. Buhler offers equipment for other related industries such as cacao, brewing, grain milling and more. Larger roaster have cutting-edge technology, such as in-roast color analysis. Buhler roasters use star-of-the-art low-NOx burners- the most efficient on the market. Buhler has formal facilities around the world available for partners to explore R&D ideas with Buhler. The team working on the roaster also works on Buhler products for aerospace, the US mint, the engine block division (BMW, Jeep and more), and more.
Visits – Available from Buhler and First Crack
Training/Education – Buhler Certified RoastMaster program, SCA classes, custom curriculum and consulting available on-site or at First Crack.
Drum Construction – Solid single-walled carbon steel
Roaster Type – Single-pass direct flame gas/drum
Corporate Details – Privately held owner/operator
History – Paul Ribich, Owner of Roaster Dynamics, has been involved with roaster and software design for more than twenty years, working on roasters and control systems for nearly every manufacturer.
Country of Origin – United States
Manufactured in – Clearwater, Florida, USA
Controls – Gas, airflow, drum (all variable/non-stepped)
Probes/Data – Air, bean, drum speed, gas pressure/burner temp, and more on request
Data with Digital Output – All
Sizes – 500g, 3kg, 6kg, 10kg, 20kg, 35kg, 70kg
Upgrades – Upgrade kits allow for a roaster’s capacity to be upgraded at a later date: 3kg to 6kg, 10kg to 20kg, or 35kg to 70kg
Fuel – LNG or LPG
Data Capture – Compatible
Automation – Standard
Certifications – Built to pass UL.
Ancillary Equipment – Any/all compatible, available via First Crack (afterburner, loader, destoner, color sorter, grinder, etc.)
Customization – Industry-leading custom shop. Any/all requests considered: color, design, material, componentry, software, gas train, logo, etc.
Warranty – Yearlong, manufacturer
Service and Support – Free First Crack phone/email. Additional support offered directly through owner/operator in tandem with First Crack. Day rates and travel expenses apply.
Lead Time – Depends on the roaster, presently quoting 4-6 months.
Shipping – Billed at-cost, quoted as-requested. Ships from Florida, USA
Price – email info@firstcrack.com for a quote
Discounting – Not available
Rent-to-Own – Not available
Non-new options – First Crack showroom models, when available
Other Costs – None
References – Available upon request
Payment Schedule – 50% down, 50% prior to shipping, shipping billed separately. Policy subject to change.
Financing – Not offered
Trade-Ins – Not offered, but roasters (10kg, 35kg) can be upgraded to larger sizes.
Buy-backs (upsizing within brand) – Not available
Installation – Performed by local mechanical contractor with Roaster Dynamics and First Crack support. Industrial roasters installed by Roaster Dynamics.
General Requirements – Standard electrical requirements (110V or 220V, single phase or three phase), 7″ LNG water column/14″ LPG water column
Site Visits – Available from First Crack
Training/Education – Roaster Dynamics Certified course available from First Crack, online or in-person (at First Crack or on-site).
Roaster Type – Convection roaster (100% convection roaster)
Corporate Details – Privately held family business
History – Founded in Prague, Czech Republic, 2015. 1000+ roasters in operation globally. Current line debuted 2019.
Country of Origin – Czech Republic
Manufactured in – Czech Republic
Controls – Heat, airflow (all variable/non-stepped)
Probes/Data – Air, bean, heat application pressure/temp, more on request
Data with Digital Output – All
Sizes – 2.5kg, 5kg, 10kg, 20kg, 30kg
Fuel – Electric. Gas option available on industrial roasters.
Data Capture – Compatible
Automation – Standard
Certifications – CE. UL underway. Credit offered for non-UL roasters whose installation requires on-site UL listing.
Ancillary Equipment – Mixer, destoners, electrostatic filters, loaders
Customization – Color (up to two choices), logo
Warranty – Two-year, manufacturer
Service and Support – Tech visits quoted on an as-requested basis. Spare parts stocked, available for overnight shipping.
Lead Time – Variable – ask us. 5 months average.
Shipping – at-cost, quoted on request.
Price – email info@firstcrack.com for a quote. Quotes good for 30 days.
Discounting – Not available
Rent-to-Own – Not available
Non-New Options – First Crack showroom models, when available.
Other Costs – First Crack recommends purchasing a set of replacement parts, so as to never be at risk of having down time. Email info@firstcrack.com for pricing.
References – Available on request
Payment Schedule – 50% down, 50% (and shipping) due prior to shipping.
Financing – Not available
Trade-ins – Not available
Buy-Backs (upsizing within brand) – Not available
Installation – Performed by local mechanical contractor, with First Crack remote support
General Requirements – 380-400V power
Visits – Available from First Crack
Training/Education – Typhoon Certified course available from First Crack, online or in-person (at First Crack or on-site).
