How to create a Pre-roast blend
This article explains how to create a Pre-roast blend and roast it with Cropster.
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What is a Pre-roast blend?
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).
The main steps of creating a Pre-roast blend with Cropster
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.
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Select the +Add profile button located at the upper right corner of the page.
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Select the Pre-roast blend option to start with.
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Enter the following information:
*indicates mandatory fields- Profile name*
- Profile group
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Name roasted batch using
- Use profile name
- Custom name
- Reference roast
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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.
Roasting a Pre-roast blend with the Roasting Intelligence (RI)
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.
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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.
Congratulations! You are now ready to roast a Pre-roast blend and roast it with Cropster.
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