The Roast Upgrade Dilemma: Navigating the $2500 Budget
The verdict is in: upgrading your coffee roaster isn’t just about spending more—it’s about spending wisely. If you’re eyeing a $2500 upgrade for a GeneCafe, your priorities are clear: roast profiling, 1 lb capacity, and setup simplicity. But the path is riddled with trade-offs. Let’s cut through the noise. Roast profiling is non-negotiable. Machines like the Skywalker offer basic control, but their modding-heavy setups and sparse instructions turn them into a puzzle. The Aillio Bullet, while ideal for precision, is out of reach unless you’re hunting for used units—a gamble with uncertain payoff. Enter the Kaleido and Kaldi, which sit…
