Fresh Roast Researched
SR540 Coffee Roaster
The friendliest way into home roasting — a fast air roaster with real heat and fan control for under $150.
BeginnersSmall batches
$233Read review →
Behmor1600 Plus Coffee Roaster
Behmor Researched
1600 Plus Coffee Roaster
A drum roaster that handles a half-pound batch with smoke suppression and roast profiles — the step up to 'real' roasting.
Larger batchesDrum roast
8.3
BrewSift Score
Excellent
$400
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Should you buy it?
Buy it if
- Larger batches
- Drum roast
- Half-pound drum batches
- Smoke suppression
Skip it if
- Expensive
- Longer roast cycles
Not for you? Consider the Fresh Roast SR540 Coffee Roaster — or see all home coffee roasters .
BrewSift Score breakdown
Scored across the dimensions that matter for roasters. The overall is a weighted average — see the formula.
Roast quality8.5
Consistency8.0
Ease of use8.3
Batch capacity7.8
Value8.6
Pros & cons
What we like
- Half-pound drum batches
- Smoke suppression
- Profile control
Watch-outs
- Expensive
- Longer roast cycles
Specifications
- Type
- Drum
- Batch
- ~340g
- Smoke
- Afterburner
Complete your setup
The gear that pairs with the 1600 Plus Coffee Roaster to make a complete, working setup.
Add a grinder
Keep beans fresh
Fellow
Atmos Vacuum Canister
An airtight, opaque canister protects the beans you just bought from going flat within days.
$40Buy
Alternatives to consider
All home coffee roasters
Fresh Roast Researched
SR800 Coffee Roaster
The SR540's bigger sibling — roasts a larger batch and pairs with an extension tube for even more capacity.
Bigger batchesTinkerers
$260Read review →
Nesco Researched
CR-1010-PR Coffee Bean Roaster
An enclosed roaster with a catalytic smoke reducer — the lowest-fuss, lowest-smoke way to roast indoors.
Less smokeSet-and-forget