23 Feb Installation of the New 6 kg SOP-06 Roaster in Hanam

Today, at an excellent partner company located in Hanam, Gyeonggi Province,

we installed the new 6 kg roaster model ‘SOP-06,’ SIEBENSTER’s new premium lineup that brings together innovative technology,

and we would like to tell you in detail the exhilarating story of that successful installation, straight from the site.

Now, let’s start with the preparation photos.

Packed up neatly and off we go~

We have arrived.

The Hanam customer that has adopted our equipment this time operates several cafes and runs education programs, both in Korea and in many countries around the world,

with an active and successful presence.

It is a professional coffee company with a deep philosophy about coffee, which it brings to life as a business.

In a space like this, with rich field experience and a deep understanding of and passion for coffee,

our SIEBENSTER roasting machine will not only handle the main production of the high-quality roasted beans supplied to each of its stores,

but also serve as training equipment for developing the excellent future roasters who will lead Korea’s coffee industry.

That it has come to play such a pivotal role

carries enormous and deeply moving meaning even for us at headquarters, where we research and manufacture machines.

With pride in having been chosen by experts who hold rigorous standards,

and, at the same time, a heavy sense of responsibility to live up to those expectations perfectly, we carefully completed the setup.

The Installation Story

This machine is extremely heavy.

Its weight is in a different class from existing machines of the same size.

When we arrived on site, our own machine, which we had nearly forgotten about, was sitting right there. ^^

It was a machine we had lent them because they needed to roast urgently during the custom-build lead time,

so we took that one out first and then installed the new machine.

It was only one low threshold, but given the weight, we brought in a forklift and still had a hard time.

On top of that, the doorway was not wide enough, so we had to remove the door…. and the lower fixing shaft of the glass door was rusted, which gave us a hard time as well.

We removed the machine we had lent them and installed the new machine without any problems.

We also drilled into the floor to anchor the cyclone more firmly to it.

While we were installing, the gas contractor visited and connected the internal piping.

On site, we completed all of the functional tests, followed by machine operation training and test roasting,

and we wrapped up everything, including remote use of Artisan, without a hitch.

The Basic Lineup for a Roasted Bean Business: The Importance and Limitless Scalability of a 6 kg-Class Roaster

For shop roasters who want to get serious about specialty coffee

and build a roasted bean supply business,

a roaster with a 5-6 kg capacity means far more than just a single machine.

It goes beyond small sample roasting or a very small amount for in-store consumption,

and is the equipment that, for starting a commercial roasted bean business in the true sense,

occupies the most basic yet most essential position.

The 6 kg class comfortably covers a store’s own consumption while

offering the ideal production capacity for gradually increasing outside supply accounts,

delivering the best performance when you are laying the foundation in the early stage of the business.

As the business gets successfully on track

and production volume grows explosively, roasteries inevitably

go through a stage of adding larger equipment of 12 kg, 30 kg, or more.

If the brand is different at that point, the flavor consistency that was so hard-won may waver, or

problems can arise with consistency in the workflow.

The same goes for ease of maintenance.

However, SIEBENSTER

fully covers the entire range of equipment, starting with the 6 kg model, a solid starting point for shop roasters,

through machine lineups of large plant scale, and including

high-performance destoners that are essential for mass production,

smoke eliminators that will fully resolve environmental issues and resident complaints,

silos that efficiently store green coffee and roasted beans,

and all the other related equipment.

Therefore, you can keep what you established early on with our SIEBENSTER 6 kg model:

its distinctive roasting nuances and mechanical mechanisms, and

its system matching, unchanged, while, as your business expands,

you extend your equipment flexibly and naturally, without any risk.

For a roasted bean business owner, this is bound to be the most attractive and wisest choice.

Why Automated Roasters Are Needed in Both Small Roasteries and Factories

In the busy world of shop roasters and roastery cafes,

introducing a complete automation system has gone beyond mere convenience

and become an indispensable factor that is directly tied to a business’s survival and yield management.

The reason SIEBENSTER has incorporated top-level automation technology into the SOP-06 this time

is to fully resolve the real, hard-felt difficulties of the field.

• First, by the nature of a roastery cafe, unexpected situations arise all the time: even in the middle of roasting,
  you suddenly have to attend to a customer or work through drink orders.
  With a fully manual machine, in the split second you turn your attention to a customer,
  a carefully planned roast profile can go off track or the exact drop timing can be missed,
  and the result can be a harrowing loss: an entire batch of expensive, precious specialty green coffee ruined.
  SIEBENSTER’s precision automated equipment fundamentally eliminates worries about quality loss caused by human error and external variables,
  helping operators roast and run the store at the same time comfortably, without psychological pressure.
• Second, ensuring absolute consistency in production quality.
  Once the store’s head roaster has fully understood the characteristics of the green coffee
  and set the optimal roast profile and saved it in the automation program,
  even a general staff member or assistant roaster with relatively less experience can run the job afterward
  and still reliably produce beans of the same excellent quality every time, without deviation.
  For a roastery, this is a powerful weapon: the taste of its products does not fluctuate even when the head roaster is absent,
  and it is the surest system for maximizing staffing efficiency and brand trust.

A Completely Renewed Premium Lineup: The Innovative Evolution and Details of the SOP-06

The SOP-06, SIEBENSTER’s new 6 kg model installed at this Hanam customer,

features functional innovations evolved a step beyond our previous products, along with design changes made with careful consideration for the user.

It is a premium machine that captures all of this in full.

Going beyond mere cosmetic changes, it has received powerful spec upgrades that fundamentally improve the roaster’s working environment.

• Adoption of 3 Independent Inverter Systems:
  The inverters, of which earlier models used 2, have been fully upgraded to a total of 3.
  This makes it possible to match the varying exhaust conditions and duct lengths of each installation site, and to adjust even the exhaust speed of the cooling motor very precisely and independently.
  In addition, working together with the inverter system, 3-phase motors are used as standard even in environments with single-phase power, which greatly extends the durability and service life of the motor itself even under the harsh conditions of continuous batch roasting all day long.
  

• Making the Most Troublesome Spot Easy! Introducing a One-Touch Handle-Type Chaff Collector:
  We have completely redesigned the way the chaff collector, which has to be emptied frequently during roasting, is secured: the somewhat stiff and cumbersome buckle type has been replaced with a handle-type chaff collector that is far more intuitive and easier to open and close.
  It is a thoughtful change that greatly reduces the physical fatigue of roasters who have to deal with chaff several times a day, and that helps keep the machine clean and well maintained more quickly and without exhausting effort.
  

• Laptop-Dedicated Shelf Included as Standard for Data Roasting:
  In precision roasting, data analysis using Artisan or other roast-logging software is now a basic requirement.
  With the SIEBENSTER SOP-06, there is no need to struggle with a separate stand or to rest a laptop unsteadily; a sturdy dedicated roasting shelf that holds the laptop at the most stable and comfortable viewing angle is integrated with the machine as a standard option, greatly improving the operator’s movement and convenience.
  

• Overwhelming Safety Through a Top-Grade Special Gear Reducer Made in Japan:
  When operating commercial machinery, emergencies can arise in which the drum suddenly stops rotating due to lightning strikes, power outages, or unexpected electrical faults.
  To avoid a major fire or secondary fire with green coffee trapped inside the drum, the beans must be removed smoothly after the initial response.
  However, on almost all roasters, the drum cannot be turned manually while the gear reducer is engaged.
  With this in mind, SIEBENSTER has adopted a top-grade special gear reducer made in Japan.
  This allows the operator to easily and smoothly rotate the drum by hand even in an emergency with the power cut off, so that the coffee and residue inside the drum can be removed.
  

• The Key to Rich Flavor Development, a Design Fixed to a Double Cast-Iron Drum Structure:
  The material and structure inside a roaster’s drum are the heart that determines the final taste and aroma of the coffee.
  The new SOP-06 has the same complete double-drum structure, but the inner drum is produced as a fixed cast-iron casting.
  
• Greatly Reinforced Thickness and Frame for Limitless Durability:
  A commercial roaster has to keep running reliably 365 days a year without stopping.
  To achieve this, we have built the steel plates of every material that wraps the machine’s exterior, and the base thickness of the frame itself, the skeleton that bears the entire load, much thicker and sturdier than on our previous models.
  This completely absorbs the heavy vibration of a machine that rotates at high speed and throws out powerful flames, minimizing noise on site and providing semi-permanent durability that holds up even after many years of use, along with a stable working environment.

Beyond such overwhelming spec upgrades and technological progress,

there is the refined white-and-black color combination that instantly lifts the interior of any cafe or training venue,

and the graceful exterior design. The SOP-06 is what SIEBENSTER has sought over a long time by communicating closely with the field:

we are proud to call it the crystallization of perfection.

Our roasting machine has begun a vigorous new life at our excellent partner in Hanam.

When we think of how much fragrant ease and comfort the countless beans it will carefully roast will bring to the everyday lives of so many people,

and, for the many aspiring roasters who will pass through this place,

how clear and excellent a guide to learning it will become, we already feel a growing sense of pride.

SIEBENSTER is by no means the kind of company that simply sells one flashy roaster and ends the relationship there.

To help all the shop roasters and large-factory personnel who work hard to run roasted bean businesses

firmly secure a competitive edge and keep growing sales amid increasingly fierce market competition,

with the most advanced roasting technology and after-sales support system, always close by your side on site,

we firmly promise to be your dependable best lifelong partner.

If you are currently preparing ambitiously to open a new shop roaster business,

or, in order to fully handle your steadily growing supply volume,

are seriously considering adding or upgrading to high-end 6 kg automated equipment,

please don’t hesitate to call SIEBENSTER headquarters at any time,

or feel free to leave an inquiry through our website.

For the blueprint of the perfect coffee business you picture in your mind,

we will give you the most ideal and reliable answer, clearly and without reservation.

For the warm support and deep interest you always give our brand so generously,

we bow our heads once more and offer our sincere thanks.