Gene Cafe Home Coffee Roaster Blog
NEW CBR-101 Unattended Safety Switch
Posted on March 28 2020
Is your new roaster not exceeding 400 and automatically going into cool mode? There is nothing wrong with the roaster, this is the new unattended safety switch feature. All roasters built after August 01, 2019 have this new safety feature.
Green Coffee Review: Sweet Maria's, Rwanda Kivu Kanzu
Posted on October 22 2016
Variety: Bourbon Process: Washed Price: $6.50 Where to Buy: Sweet Maria's Roasted 6.5 ounces of green coffee on the Gene Cafe CBR-101. We set the temperature to 450 deg with an end time of 10 min. The beans are quite small, and the roast resulted in heavy chaff. Be sure the chaff...
Green Coffee Review: Sweet Maria's, Burundi Mutambu Rubanda
Posted on October 22 2016
Variety: Bourbon Process: Washed Price: $6.35/lb Where to Buy: Sweet Maria's Roasted 6.5 ounces of green coffee, on the Gene Cafe CBR-101. The temperature for this roast was set to 482 degrees with an end time of 11 min. The roast appeared dark but cupped nicely. We tasted a savory, well balanced cup...
How to Replace Side Covers on the CBR-101
Posted on July 12 2016
While replacing a damaged left side cover or right side cover is essentially a snap-off and snap-on process, there are some intricacies to it. We thought the following instructions would be helpful if you are making this repair: Remove the 2 small screws that hold down the base panel. Slip a...
The results are in! CBR-101 air quality A-OK!
Posted on May 03 2016
Recently, there has been some press around the potential hazards of air emissions from the coffee roasting process. Safety is top priority for us, so we brought in an environmental consulting firm to test the air quality during the CBR-101 roasting process. You will be glad to know that the survey results indicated that potential emissions were minimal and well below existing and proposed exposure limits.
How to Optimize Performance and Preserve the Life of Your CBR-101 Roaster
Posted on January 13 2016
We occasionally have prospective customers reach out to us with questions about the "life expectancy" of the Gene Cafe CBR-101. From time to time, we also have new - or even seasoned - home roasters ask about why a certain component of the roaster failed earlier than expected or why they are...
Where to Buy Gene Cafe Roasters
Posted on August 31 2015
We aren't the only place to buy Gene Cafe roasters, we are fortunate to have great reseller partners as well. If we are sold out, or perhaps you prefer to purchase from a reseller more local to you, these official resellers carry their own inventory and ship direct. They also sell a great variety of...
Our Favorite Roasting Forums
Posted on August 31 2015
Connect, share & learn! Home roasting newbie and want to get some tips from the veterans? Looking to try a new brew method for your beans and need suggestions? Have a great roast profile you want to share? Online forums are a great way to connect with other home roasters,...
Diagnostic Tests for E4 Error and Heating Problems (CBR-101)
Posted on August 31 2015
E4 Error or General Heating Problems?
If your Gene Cafe CBR-101 roaster is not heating properly and/or you are getting an E4 error, check out this instructional article for some at-home tests that you can run to diagnose the problem.
Note: All tests require a multimeter.
Welcome to Gene Cafe USA
Posted on August 14 2015
Welcome to genecafeusa.com - the new home for all things related to Gene Cafe coffee roasters! We will be your go to place to for all things Gene Cafe, including sales and support, wholesale inquires, genuine factor parts, warranty support, and any on-going support needed to keep you roasting. Happy...
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