Overall Rating
8.3, Based on 67 Reviews
Avg Price
$75.00
Manufacturer
Fresh Beans Inc.
Machine Type
Purpose built home coffee roaster, fluid bed
Colors
Black
Class
Coffee Roaster, Fluid Air
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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This coffee roaster uses a fluid air roasting system to roast approximately 3oz of green coffee per batch.
Jon Stout (quality: 9.5)
06.13.2010
Rating: 7.8
Product Reviewed: Fresh Roast SR500
Bottom Line: This is a much better roaster than the old Plus 8 and a better option than a hot air popper because it is built to take the heat and has more control, as well as a chaff collector and a timer.
Steve Pacenka (quality: 9.0)
05.03.2006
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Tiny-batch (50g), consistent roaster for newbies and small-quantity users
Arnie Quinn (quality: 9.0)
10.29.2008
Rating: 7.6
Product Reviewed: Fresh Roast Plus 8
Bottom Line: Great starter machine.
Jerry Kalpin (quality: 9.0)
01.05.2009
Rating: 9.0
Product Reviewed: FreshRoast Plus 8
Bottom Line: With previous problems fixed, this is a clean, reliable, easy to use machine for low-volume or beginner.
Joseph Hession (quality: 8.8)
12.29.2005
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Cheap, fast, and easy makes it a good into roaster with the ability to become dear to me.
Ian Patrick (quality: 8.7)
03.31.2004
Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: Get it!!...Very Easy to Use...Fun to Use...It's satisfying to control your own roasts, save money and have fresh coffee on hand. It is well named!!
James Schulman (quality: 8.6)
12.18.2001
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Best home roaster deal -- roasts a lot of coffee quickly, quietly, & reliably, but a little inconsistently.
Adam . (quality: 8.5)
07.17.2007
Rating: 8.0
Product Reviewed: FreshRoast 8+
Bottom Line: Inexpensive entry into coffee roasting made a bit more expensive by variac and thermocouple that are very helpful. Small batch size can be a plus.
Thomas Maynard (quality: 8.5)
11.05.2006
Rating: 8.8
Product Reviewed: Fresh Roast Plus 8
Bottom Line: The roaster for the common man. Get one and make your life better!
Jim R. (quality: 8.4)
08.15.2002
Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: Any concerns about home roasting vanished after using the FreshRoast+ the first time.
Darryl Rehr (quality: 8.1)
02.26.2002
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Best toy I have purchased in years. Does its job beautifully
TK (quality: 8.0)
06.20.2001
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Best bet for beginners & people who dont want a fussy roaster, just great home roast!
Steve Engelbrecht (quality: 7.8)
12.09.2003
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Best money you can spend, new upgrade due out this month.
David Marley (quality: 7.7)
06.17.2002
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Excellent roaster for single coffee drinker home, or many variety roasts!
Steve Dearth (quality: 7.6)
07.04.2002
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: An excellent way to introduce yourself to coffee roasting.
Michael C (quality: 7.1)
07.12.2005
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: At it's price point the best roaster there is.
Charles Gardner (quality: 7.0)
06.25.2002
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Drop the air popper or the pre-roast. Get a FR+ and find the next level.
Kate Schaumann (quality: 7.0)
03.30.2000
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: I recommend it as a starter roaster, and it may be the only one you will ever need.
Holly D (quality: 7.0)
01.15.2002
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: A cheap, easy hottie. And I mean that in the nicest possible way!
Todd Saunders (quality: 7.0)
08.04.2007
Rating: 7.6
Product Reviewed: Fresh Plus 8
Bottom Line: I'd buy it again.
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