FreshRoast SR540 HOME COFFEE ROASTER + FREE GREEN COFFEE SAMPLE + FREE SHIPPING

Description

This is the new, enlarged and
improved
model of our favorite line of little workhorse roasters, the FreshRoasts, the most popular home coffee roaster with over 100,000 units sold worldwide. It is sturdier and roasts a tad more, with a much larger roast chamber than its predecessor the SR500. Using four scoops (provided) of green coffee, this roaster will generate about 4.2oz of roasted coffee, which using our recommended coffee to water ratio comes out to 72oz of brewed coffee (or 12 6-oz cups). It is more versatile that its predecessor, the SR500. It has an improved control board.
We will ship it  for
free
anywhere in the continental US.  We ship worldwide.
For us the main advantage of this fluid-bed roaster is its ability to roast variable amounts of green coffee from one scoop (43 cc) to  four scoops (the equivalent of 4.6 ounces, or 130 grams, unlike larger, more expensive roasters that force you to roast always the same amount of coffee. We use it as a handy and portable sample roaster.This roaster is made in China.
With the SR540 you can vary the length of the roast time, the temperature of the roast (9 settings, versus the three of the SR500) and the fan speed (a turning knob) has a wider range than before. All adjustments are made with pushing the knob and turning to adjust the heat, fan, and time.  It also features a real-time temperature read out.  A quick turn of the knob to the right will display current temperature.
However you need to "play around and get the feel" of your new roaster to learn how to use the new features. For example, if you set the fan on high and agitate the beans to briskly, the chamber will never get hot enough and your beans will not roast; they will just bake, which is something you do not want to do. The chaff basket and top lid from earlier SR roasters will not fit on the new SR540.  The roasting chamber is a much larger diameter.   Users are also able to change the default start settings.
Free Coffee Samples
: We will include at no extra cost four samples (half pound each,
two pounds
total) of specialty-grade, direct-trade (we buy only from farmers) coffees from Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, Colombia and Costa Rica (our choice) to let you start roasting as soon as you open the box. However, let us know if you have a preference (e.g. Decaf).
We stock and sell high-quality Bolivian, Brazilian, Burundian, Colombian, Costa Rican, Decaf & Cup of Excellence
®
coffees.  We decaf our own coffee beans. Some of our coffee beans are organic, some are Fair Trade, and none have defects (rocks, ferment, insect attacks, mold, etc).  We carry
Specialty,
Microlots,
and
Cup of Excellence
®
green
coffee beans.  We also carry our high-quality, 90-points, South American blend (Colombia, Brazil) chemical-free, water
decaffeinated coffee beans. Our US coffee warehouses are located in the Boston, New York & Oakland areas.
Please read our extensive eBay coffee-products buyers' feedback (100% positive, close to 4,600 transactions, over 2,800 distinct buyers, over 1,750 repeat customers) and buy with confidence.  We are very proud of our record and reputation.  In order to reach such distinction, Ebay sellers must uphold the eBay community values, including honesty, timeliness and mutual respect and maintain very demanding Feedback levels.  Only a few, select eBay sellers reach this level of distinction and recognition.
Please check our other auctions for other grades and quantities, as well as coffee gear. To learn more about us please visit our about
page
.
PRODUCT REVIEW:
The FreshRoast SR540 is an improved version of the previous SR500. We have tested them extensively and are ready to endorse them. However, make sure you understand the impact of changing fan speed and temperature before you find your "comfort zone". Your first roasts may not come out well until you get the hang of the new variables. Because of the ability to control fan speed (i.e. bean agitation) and roast temperature you will be able to roast smaller batches, greater scope of green coffee beans (denser, larger, "dirtier", low-quality) and get darker roasts. Most of the times, more capabilities is a good thing. We tried smaller batches (less than two scoops), but found the best results with 65 grams of green coffee (about two scoops), about half the full capacity.
If you do not want to roast every day, we recommend that you consider the larger models, the Behmor 1600, the Gene Cafe, and the Hottop. However, they are much more expensive. This unit measures 13" by 6.5" by 8" and weighs about 4.5 lbs. Shipping weight (including free coffee) is about 8 lbs.
Roasting Tips
: One roast will make 8 to 12 cups, depending on the coffee strength desired. To use it, lift the chaff collector, add 4.6oz (that is four measures of the included scoop) of green coffee beans, replace the collector, select the temperature setting and the fan speed. Press the ON button.  We recommend that you select the fan speed so that there is as little agitation as possible but without getting beans scorched. If you agitate the beans too much, the chamber will not get hot enough to properly roast the beans. When in the cooling cycle, we recommend using the highest fan setting to speed up the cooling process. The faster you cool the beans the better off they will turn out. This is why some users recommend that you dump the roasted beans in a cold colander. We have not found that necessary with the variable fan speed. About ten minutes later you will have fresh roasted coffee!  It is very
important
to empty the chaff basket after every use. We recommend using a natural-bristle paint brush to break the static, which causes the chaff to stick to the collector, and thus remove the chaff with more ease. Do not unplug the roaster until the fan stops by itself and the beans are cool to the touch. You can enjoy your coffee then by grinding and brewing it, but it is better if you let the roasted coffee"rest" by 6 to 24 hours, so that all the CO2 gases escape and the full flavor develops.
Warranty and Repair Info
:
This roaster is covered with a one-year limited warranty by the manufacturer.  For any warranty issues, please contact them directly. The manufacturer will repair or replace the defective part. The manufacturer is very good in repairing and/or replacing defective units. If after trying with the manufacturer in good faith, you receive no satisfaction, please contact us, we will intercede for you and make things right.
Tech & After Sale Support:
Unlimited phone and/or email support. Call or email us.
This unit will make a great gift, at a very reasonable price, for the coffee aficionado or for that special person that "has everything". Yes, we can send it as a gift. We can even include a card for you. Ask us. We are here to help you and make your shopping experience with us a very pleasant one!
A quick primer on fresh-roasted coffee:
Most people are amazed to learn that once a coffee bean has been roasted, it starts to lose flavor, slowly at first, but surely in just three days, even if it has not been ground.  Over the next three weeks, even more flavor is lost, beyond repair.  Most of us don't often have a chance to taste the full flavor of coffee, unless we know a local coffee roaster.  Until 50 years ago, this is how coffee was sold, just like milk.  Your local coffee roaster delivered freshly roasted beans to your home at regular intervals based on your family's consumption.  After WWII, when "development" took place, national coffee roasters started offering "convenient" and "scientifically" packaged coffee and convinced us that "modern" coffee was "just as good" and without all the fuss and mess.  Well, guess what, commercial coffee tasted awful, and we just drank it because we wanted the caffeine.  The only thing we cared about was the price.  No wonder young kids started drinking colas.  It also has caffeine, but at least it tastes good and sweet!
Let's go back!  With a modern home coffee roaster, like this one, there is no mystery to in-home coffee roasting.  In just 7 to 8 minutes, you will be ready to brew a pot of the freshest coffee that you have ever made. Furthermore, once you have started roasting your own coffee, you will be able to savor the truly finest coffees in the world freshly roasted in your own home!
So, go ahead, recover one of the timeless, lost pleasures and start roasting your own coffee today.
Return Policy:
Within 30 days after you have received an item you can return it to us, provided that, in our judgment, it is unopened, unused and in 100% resalable condition. There is no re-stocking fee for unopened,resalable items returned within 3 days of receipt. However, there is a 20% re-stocking fee if yo return it after 3 days.  If in our judgement, the return item is resalable, but only as an used item, we will only refund 50% of the original sale price.  Shipping charges are not refundable and you are responsible for shipping charges incurred to return any item to us. All returned merchandise must be in its original packing carton with all the supporting accessories, forms and instruction manuals. Exchanges, replacements and refunds are made only after the returned item is received by us, so make sure you insure it. We will not issue refunds for damaged-after-receipt, or misused merchandise.
Customer Satisfaction Policy:
a) Defective Items: For defective items please contact the manufacturer directly for warranty repair/replacement. We provide all necessary help including manufacturer's address, toll free numbers and/or invoices, as necessary.  If within 30 days after we have shipped, AND after you have tried in good faith to obtain warranty repair/replacement from the manufacturer and are not satisfied with the outcome, we will exchange any defective item at no charge, after we have received the defective unit from you.
b) Damaged goods in transit:  We will file an
insurance claim with the carrier. In order to receive an immediate replacement of the damaged goods, the customer needs to provide us with a Credit Card or PayPal payment for the value of the replacement part/product AND return (at their expense) the damaged parts for insurance verification. Otherwise, we will not ship the replacement part/product until we receive the damaged part/product from the customer or the insurance claim payment.  Once the insurance payment and/or the damaged part/product is received we will credit the credit card or refund the PayPal payment.
Stocking, Shipping Policies:
We only auction what we have on stock.  We don't play "inventory logistics" games and buy the item with your money after you won and paid for the auction.  This is what sellers with unrealistic low prices, high shipping costs and long delivery dates do.  If we run out of stock (because the unit was sold at our online store) we terminate auctions without bids early.  If you win an auction you are guaranteed to receive the item. So bid with confidence, you will get what you win in a few days (depending on your location).
We ship the same business day payment is received, if payment is received before 2:00pm (EST).  Otherwise, we ship the following business day.  We will ship, via FedEx Ground or USPS Priority Mail only to the continental US.  Depending on where you are located, you will receive your roaster the next day or in four to five business days if you are in the West Coast. We use these shipping services because they offer tracking service and a delivery date, instead of lower-cost Parcel Post which does not offer tracking and delivery confirmation, which we need to respond to non-delivery claims. The additional cost for the better service is nominal.
We ship worldwide. We ship to the address on record with the payment account (PayPal or credit card).
Feedback Policy:
We are in the business of keeping customers happy above all reasonable costs, but we are also human.  If you feel your experience with us has been less than exemplary, please contact us and we will try our hardest to keep you a happy, loyal, repeat customer.  Feedback is final, once given it cannot be taken back. If you change you mind about buying a product, before we ship, we will gladly cancel the transaction rather than report you as an non-paying bidder. Likewise, please contact us before giving us negative feedback.
We will make things right
.
Affiliations:
We are proud members of the Specialty Coffee Association of America and the Specialty Coffee Association of Bolivia.
We are also proud members of Cup of Excellence
®
.
Please note that this roaster is for American electricity (110 volts, 60 Hz).
Some customers have reported that it works well with an electrical transformer, others that it does
not
.  We take no responsibility if you use a transformer, and the manufacturer will not honor the warranty if you do.
If you need roasters for European/Asian/South American electricity (220-240 volts , 50/60hz), we have available for immediate shipping the IMEX (Digirosto.com) CR-100  (5). It is made in Korea.
Please check our other auctions or contact us for more details.
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