Gene Cafe CBR-101 Home Coffee Roaster

A Gene Cafe CBR-101 home coffee roaster with a 250 g batch capacity, a 60-250°C temperature range and 1300 W draw, weighing 5.5 kg. Its rotating drum turns on an inclined axis rather than horizontally, which tumbles beans more thoroughly and is the reason small-batch roasters favour this design over static air roasters.

Specifications

• Capacity: 250 g per batch
• Temperature range: 60-250°C
• Power: 1300 W
• Power supply: AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
• Net weight: 5.5 kg
• Brand: Gene Cafe
• Model: CBR-101

Who it suits

For cafes roasting small batches in-house, roastery sample roasting, and training. A 250 g batch is a sample or a few days' supply for a small venue, not production. Any cafe roasting its own retail supply needs a shop roaster measured in kilos — this is for learning, sampling and specialty micro-batches.

Common questions

How much can it roast at once?
250 g per batch, which is a sample roast or a few days' coffee for a small venue. Production roasting needs a shop roaster measured in kilos.

Why does the inclined drum matter?
It tumbles beans more thoroughly than a horizontal drum or a static air roaster, giving a more even roast across the batch.

Does 250°C reach dark roasts?
Yes, the range covers light through dark. Bean temperature and time matter as much as the set point, which is what roast profiling is about.

Does it need extraction?
Roasting produces smoke and chaff. Use it in a ventilated area, and check local requirements before roasting in a commercial premises.

Bait Al Diafa is a UAE HORECA supplier based in Sharjah, supplying espresso machines, grinders and roasting equipment to cafes, speciality roasters, hotels and restaurants across Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE.