Overview

The Roast Compare report includes all roast curves and comments. It also displays comparative cupping and roast data. The more data you track, the more extensive your comparison will be.

With the Roast Compare report, you can:

• Gather the relevant roast processing information and complete a comprehensive quality evaluation
• Make connections between your coffee's cupping results and link the flavor to your roast data and events tracked by using Cropster
• Obtain your ideal roast

Roast Compare report overview

1. Log in to the online platform C-sar.
2. Navigate to Reports on the main menu bar.
3. Select the Roast Compare report.
4. Select the roasts you would like to compare by clicking the respective checkboxes next to the PR-numbers. Only the graphs of the first 10 selected roasts will be displayed.
5. Click Show report.

Roast Compare report components

There are three components of the Roast Compare report you can view on the same page:

1. Display
2. Settings
3. Tables

Display

On the right side of the roast graph, you can see the Display section.

By clicking the respective checkboxes, you can add the following data/tables to your Roast Compare report:

• Between batch: Show between-batch data on graphs.
• Roast graph: You can see all the supported measurements during the roasts.
• Other graphs:
  • Gas
  • Modulation chart
• Tables
  • Quality: Available for Scale and higher-tier plans.
  • Brew quality: Available for Cropster Cafe.
  • Statistics
  • Consistency: Available for Cropster Cafe.

By clicking the respective checkboxes, you can change the data types displayed on the comparison graphs:

Settings

You can add the following settings by clicking on Settings to the right of the Display section:

1. Temperature
2. Rate of Rise (RoR) settings: By clicking the checkbox next to Modify RoR settings, you can further streamline these settings.
3. RoR time expression
4. Comment types to show
5. RoR axis settings
6. Zoom

Tables

Quality

• Brew quality
• Statistics
• Consistency

Scrolling down to the Quality table on the Roast Compare report overview page, you can examine your roasts by selecting different viewpoints.

By clicking on the dropdown next to Quality, you can add the following viewpoints:

• Average
• Descriptors
• General comments
• Categories
• Evaluators
• Physical 

  

• Brew grade
  • On the Brew quality table, you can also select different viewpoints by clicking on the dropdown.
• Statistics
  • By clicking on the dropdown on the Statistics table, you can compare the finer details of your roasts, such as:
    • Development time
    • First crack
    • Start temperature
    • End temperature
    • Roast value
    • Roast value 2
    • Development time ratio
    • Roast area index 

      

      
       
• Consistency
  • On the Consistency table, you can check if your roast has fulfilled all the roast goals and if any quality deviation has been detected.

Update a Reference Roast on the Roast Compare Report

You can update your reference roast from the Roast Compare report. Scroll up to the top of the page and mark the yellow star next to the PR-number of the roast that you would like to set as your new reference roast.

FAQ

• How can I add more roasts to the Roast Compare report while analyzing the data?
  • Scroll up in your Roast Compare view to find more roasts to add to your comparison, then click the corresponding checkboxes next to the PR-numbers.
• What is the roast area index?
  • The roast area index represents the area/space under the bean temperature curve. It shows how much heat energy has been applied (temperature over time). It's an additional indicator we added to compare roast outcomes.
    In the PDF printout of a roast, you can see this value calculated for different segments of a roast.
• How can I remove roasts from the Roast Compare report?
  • In the Your selected roasts section on the right side of the page, click the respective checkbox for the roast you wish to remove.
• How can I edit my roasts after the comparison?
  • Use the Curve Designer to make adjustments. This way, you will have your original curve, but also an additional adjusted one.

If you need help, submit a ticket to Cropster Support, and our representatives will assist you.