How to create a Pre-roast blend

This article explains how to create a Pre-roast blend and roast it with Cropster.

A pre-roast blend refers to the process of combining various green coffee beans before roasting them together as a single batch.

With Cropster you can create a pre-roast blend via the online platform C-sar, then roast it with the Roasting Intelligence (RI).

By following the steps below, you can create a Pre-roast blend:

Log in to the online platform C-sar.
Navigate to Roasts on the main menu bar and select Profiles. You will be directed to the Profiles overview page.
Select the +Add profile button located at the upper right corner of the page.
Select the Pre-roast blend option to start with.
Enter the following information:
* is indicating mandatory fields
- Profile name*
- Profile group
- Name roasted batch using
  - Use profile name
  - Custom name
- Reference roast
- Express green lots as:
  - Weight
  - Percentage
- Associated green lots: You can add more than two components.
- Ideal batch size
- Expected weight loss: If you leave this field empty, Cropster will take the average weight loss after 10 roasts.
- Restrict profile to these machines
- Add to a project
- Notes
- Exclude this profile from the global roasting goals by clicking on the respective checkbox
Save the Pre-roast blend by clicking on Create profile.

📚 Learn more about managing Profiles.

By following the steps below, you can roast a Pre-roast blend with the Roasting Intelligence (RI):

Open Roasting Intelligence (RI).
Click on the Synchronize button on the bottom left side of the screen. This step updates the RI with the latest changes made on the online platform, C-sar.
Review the components of your blend via the Next roast screen.
Review the components of your blend.
If the Total start weight is adjusted, the start weight of each component will be adjusted according to the blend ratio.
Click on Start.

Important considerations for roasting a Pre-roast blend include:

You can modify the components within the Roasting Intelligence (RI) before starting the roasting process if needed.
If the required weight exceeds the available weight, a warning message will appear. You can still proceed with roasting, but adjustments may be needed in the C-sar platform for optimal results.

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