Using the Roast Compare Report
This article explains how to use the Roast Compare Report.
Table of Contents
Why use the Roast Compare Report?
The Roast Compare Report includes all roast curves and comments. It also combines the sensorial 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.
The Roast Compare Report overview page
By following the steps below, you can navigate to the Roast Compare Report overview page:
- Log in to the online platform C-sar.
- Navigate to the Reports on the main menu bar.
- Select Roast Compare Report.
- Select the roasts you would like to compare by clicking the respective checkboxes next to the PR numbers. Only the curves of the first 10 selected will be displayed. As soon as you deselect any roasts, the next roast on the list will be shown.
- Click Show Report.
The Roast Compare Report components
There are three components of the Roast Compare Report you can view on the same page:
Display
On the right side of the Roast graph, you can see the Display section.
By clicking on the respective checkboxes, you can add the following data/tables to your Roast Compare Report:
- Between batch: Show between-batch data on charts.
- Roast graph: You can see all the supported measurements during the roasts.
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Other graphs:
- Modulation chart
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Tables
- Quality: Available for Roast all tiers.
- Brew quality: Available for Roast Professional and higher tiers.
- Statistics
- Consistency: Available for Cafe.
By clicking on the respective checkboxes, you can modify the graph data accordingly:
Settings
You can add the following settings by clicking on-png.webp){kind=small}
Settings right next to the Display section:
- Temperature
- Rate of Rise (RoR) settings: By clicking the checkbox next to Modify RoR settings, you can further streamline these settings.
- RoR time expression
- Comment types to show
- RoR axis settings
- Zoom
Tables
Quality
Your roasts need to be cupped to have the sensorial data available for comparison. Learn how to create Sensorial sessions via the Roast overview page.
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
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Physical
Brew quality
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
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Roast area index
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Consistency
On the Consistency table, you can check if your roast has fulfilled all the Roast Goals and if any QC deviation has been detected.
Marking a Reference Roast on the Roast Compare Report
You can update your Reference Roast while you are analyzing your data with the Roast Compare Report.
Simply scroll up to the top of the page and mark the yellow star next to the PR number of the roast you would like to set as your new Reference Roast.
FAQs
Can I add more roasts to the Roast Compare Report while analyzing the data?
Yes, you can. Simply scroll up in your Roast Compare view to find more roasts to add to your comparison by clicking on the respective 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.
Can I remove roasts from the Roast Compare Report?
Yes, you can. Just navigate to the Your selected Roasts section on the right side of the page and click on the respective checkbox for the roast you wish to remove.
How can I edit my roasts after the comparison?
We recommend you use the Curve Designer to make adjustments. This way, you will have your original curve, but also an additional adjusted one.
Congratulations! You are now ready to use the Roast Compare Report.
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