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Hottop Home Coffee Roaster KN-8828B-2-K
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Overview
The newly designed KN-8828B-2-K now gives the user complete manual control of all roast parameters. Simply plug the roaster in and press the "POWER/START" button three times and the roasting process begins. Add the beans when the machine "beeps" (or at your preferred drop-in temperature) and you can either allow it to roast and then eject the beans automatically or you can manually end the roast at any time. As the user advances in their knowledge of coffee roasting, the various parameters of the roast can be easily controlled via the control panel. This Hottop model now comes equipped with a new thermocouple which gives faster and more accurate temperature readings. For more on the thermocouple, read below. The Hottop also comes in a fully programmable model, the KN-8828P-2.
Highlighted Features
- Maximum Temperature and Maximum Roast Time can be set before the roast begins and the Fan Speed and Heating Element Power can be modified during the roast.  
- Ability to Store Three Roast Profiles: At the conclusion of your roast (after the cooling of the beans is completed), the machine will beep and you will be presented with "Stor" in the display. At that time you can easily save the completed roast into non-volatile memory, including all the changes you have made. Up to three roasts can be saved in this manner. A stored roasting profile can be easily selected at the start of a roast, and that profile can be changed during the roast as described above, and then saved again at the end of the process.  
- New K-Style Thermocouple: The Hottop has gained a dedicated following among many home roasters. The love for the Hottop has caused many to add one key feature to the Hottop through a fairly complicated modification: a thermocouple. Until now, if one of these dedicated Hottop users wanted to know a more precise bean temperature than the general environmental temperature given by the original hottop button-style thermal sensor, they have had to buy a thermocouple and install it themselves. The Hottop basic model now comes with a new k-style thermocouple which extends out from the rear wall and provides a more accurate display of the bean temperature as well as a faster response time.
Standard Features
- Roast cycle: 12 to 22 minutes (varies with model). User can add time at end if necessary as well as end roast at any time  
- Capacity: 225g - 300g per roasting (250g optimal)  
- External cooling tray with agitation arm and cooling fan. Beans cool in 4 to 5 minutes  
- Large 4 inch viewing window gives a view of the beans during roasting  
- Heat element: 750 Watts  
- Steel Drum: 4 x 8 inches  
- Audible signaling of roast progress. This roaster is extremely quiet compared to other home roasters.  
- Manual Emergency eject pin.
*Image is a representation. Actual product may vary based on model, size, and options selected.
| Specifications: | |
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| Manufacturer: | Hottop |
| Model: | KN-8828B-2-K |
| Width: | 10" |
| Depth: | 19" |
| Height: | 14" |
| Voltage: | 110 |
| Weight: | 20 lbs. |
Specifications
Hottop Owners Manual and Information on Profiling a Roast on the Hottop B Model
Brand
Hottop Coffee Roasters incorporate commercial grade features into a home roasters. Unlike many home roasters, Hottops allow the roaster to monitor the entire roasting process. This includes being able to see the beans, as well as control the heating element and the fan (on the basic model). The Hottop design is advanced enough to allow a skilled roaster to determine optimal parameters, but it is also simple enough to enable newcomers to produce evenly roasted, fresh coffee with a fantastic flavor. Built with quality materials, including the one-of-a-kind cooling tray that works to cool the beans in under four minutes, the Hottop Coffee Roaster is able to produce roasted coffee on par with any coffee you could purchase at the store. With green coffee bean selling for half the price of roasted beans, the Hottop is an investment that will pay you back in the long run.
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