Proaster
First Crack Coffee is proud to offer Proaster roasters, afterburners, and vacuum destoners. Sizes range from sample roasters to 150 kg roasters. Taehwan Automation, parent company of PROASTER, began in 1989 as a manufacturer of automatic grain roasters. It quickly evolved into a global leader in coffee roaster manufacturing, capturing over 70% market share in its native South Korea.
1 kg Air Roaster
(PRE-50)
Single Barrel Sample Roaster
(SR-002)
1.5 kg Coffee Roaster
(CR-01)
5 kg Coffee Roaster
(CR-03)
60 kg Coffee Roaster
(CR-60)
10 kg Afterburner
(AB-06)
30 kg Destoner
(VS-25)
10 kg Coffee Roaster
(CR-06)
150 kg Coffee Roaster
(CR-120)
15kg, 30kg Afterburner
(AB-12~25)
60 kg Destoner
(VS-60)
15 kg Coffee Roaster
(CR-12)
1.5 kg Afterburner
(AB-01)
60 kg Afterburner
(AB-60)
150 kg Destoner
(VS-120)
1.5 kg Coffee Roaster
(CR-01J)
30 kg Coffee Roaster
(CR-25)
5 kg Afterburner
(AB-03)
150 kg Afterburner
(AB-120)
Brand Information
Drum Construction - solid double-walled, one layer iron, one layer carbon steel. Domestic, non-recycled South Korean metal
Roaster Type - Single-pass indirect flame gas/drum
Corporate Details - Privately-held family business
History - Founded in 1989, started producing coffee equipment in 1991
Country of Origin - South Korea
Manufactured in - South Korea
Controls - Gas, airflow (damper and variable speed blower), drum (option on 15kg, standard 30kg+)
Probes/Data - Inlet air, bean temp, exhaust air (except on 1.5kg), fan speed (does not output to data capture), gas pressure (does no output to data capture)
Data with Digital Output - Thermocouples
Sizes - Sample (single-barrel electric), 1.5 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, 15 kg, 30 kg, 60 kg, 150 kg
Fuel - Gas or propane; sample roaster electric; electric option for 1.5kg
Data Capture - Compatible
Automation - No
Certifications - CE
Ancillary Equipment - Afterburners, destoners, loaders. Full plant integration available for Industrial sizes
Customization - Color; adds two months to lead time, plus $500-$1300 (depending on model)
Warranty - Yearlong, manufacturer
Service and Support - Tech visits quoted on an as-requested basis. Spare parts stocked, available for overnight shipping.
Lead Time - Variable - ask us. 90 days, shorter if air freight, shorter depending on ordering service.
Shipping - $250-$1500 domestic (depending on size), international varies (depends if roaster is in a First Crack container or is shipped direct)
Price - email info@firstcrack.com for a quote
Discounting - Not available
Rent-to-Own - Not available
Non-new options - First Crack showroom model
Other Costs - None
References - Available upon request
Payment Schedule - 50% down, 50% prior to shipping, shipping billed separately
Financing - Not available
Trade-Ins - Not available
Buy-backs (Upsizing within brand) - Not available
Installation - Performed by local mechanical contractor, with First Crack remote support
General Requirements - 220v single-phase power, appropriate gas Pressure, heat-rated ducting
Other - First Crack has billed $1500 in Proaster tech visits since 2013, total. No customer has purchased a Proaster from First Crack and switched brands when needing a bigger roaster. Proaster offers products for related industries such as cacao. Proaster roasters have an incredibly compact footprint for their capacity, yet are ingeniously easy to clean.
Site Visits - Available from First Crack
Training/Education - Proaster Certified Special Coffee Roaster program, SCA, classes, custom curriculum and consulting available on-site or at First Crack.