Individual & family roasting — fresh coffee at home.
Roast a week of coffee for your household.
1 / 2 2LB Coffee Roaster Drum
From $220.00
2LB Coffee Roaster Drum * to use in a BBQ Grill, Wood-Fired Oven or Open Fire to make your own Delicious, Fresh Roasted Coffee. Constructed of Food-Grade Steel, it is made to Last a Lifetime. 2LB Capacity. *Note that this product includes only the drum, and requires your own assembly for a complete roaster.
Primary roasted product
Standard vanes. Coffee beans are small, so full-length vanes lift and drop them correctly.
Mesh Hole Size
- ✦Lifetime warranty
- ✦Free roasting coaching
- ✦Hand-built in Georgia, USA
- ✦Ships from our shop
What the drum was built for — first crack, second crack, and everything between.
- Green coffee
- Single origin
- Espresso blends
- Filter roasts
No first crack, no second crack — roast it by bean temperature instead.
- Cacao beans
- Cocoa nibs
- Bean-to-bar
- Brewing cacao
Roast your own malt instead of buying it — colour and character you choose.
- Barley & malt
- Oats
- Granola
- Corn
- Millet
- Rye
- Wheat
- Rice
- Buckwheat
Bigger than a coffee bean, so the vanes come down and the drum tosses them properly.
- Peanuts
- Pecans
- Almonds
- Cashews
- Walnuts
- Hazelnuts
- Pistachios
- Macadamia
- Sunflower & pumpkin seeds
- Chestnuts
Buying Advice:
4 Pounds of Heavy Grade Stainless Steel. This Drum will last forever.
2Lb drum, can be generally loaded to 2LB Max should be used generally for sample roasting, home roasting, roasting for family and friends. Requires you to supply all other parts. Should be purchased by itself only if you intend to figure out all other parts yourself. (rotisserie, electrical, motors, etc.)
Who should buy:
The Do-It-Yourselfer, or inventor type who is handy and either has, or can find the other parts to make a complete roasting solution. Note that your rotisserie motor must spin at or above 6RPM to get even roasts.
Who shouldn't buy: Anyone looking to roast for business, or anyone wanting or needing an all-in-one turn key solution. See the DIY and Everything kits below.Grills:
You will need a grill. Please visit the grill Selection guide here to see the requirements.
Cooling:
You will need some method to cool your beans. A common and inexpensive method is to simply place a screened container over a fan. You may select the 16" cooling tray above and simply install over a standard fan, or choose one of the RK Model T Cooler solutions above.
Included Not IncludedNotes to be Aware of:
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- Generally ships in 4 days, however expect up to 2 weeks for delivery as supply levels sometimes vary.
- Email customerservice@rkdrums.com for shipping cost outside the continental USA
- You must have a rotisserie motor that spins at or above 6RPM, or you will get uneven roasts. Most rotisserie motors that come with grills post-2005 only spin at 1 to 2 RPM and will not produce even roasts. We recommend 20RPM-60RPM for ideal results.
Specifications
- ✦2 Lb. Capacity (2LB max Load) (Lifetime Warranty)
- ✦Recommended Volume (1/8lb.-2lb)
- ✦All Welded Construction
- ✦100% -304- Stainless Steel (16 Gauge) , All TIG Welded, No Riveting.
- ✦Easy Open Door with Latch
- ✦Easy and Fast Loading and Unloading
- ✦2 times the capacity of the largest home roasters available
- ✦Built to last a lifetime with reasonable care
- ✦No electronics to become defective like other electronic roasters
- ✦You must have a rotisserie motor that spins at or above 6RPM, or you will get uneven roasts. Most rotisserie motors that come with grills post-2005 only spin at 1 to 2 RPM and will not produce even roasts. We recommend 20RPM-60RPM for ideal results.
- ✦2 Lb. Drum (2LB Max Load) (5"x9") (100% -304- Stainless Steel (16 Gauge) , All TIG Welded, No Riveting.)
- ✦New Open/Close Latch System
- ✦Power Cord and Extension Wiring if needed.
- ✦Power switch, if desired.
- ✦Mounting Screws (requires four 10/32 screws)
- ✦Method to Mount to Grill
- ✦Couplers
- ✦Motor
- ✦Grill (C hoosing a Gri ll)
- ✦Rotisserie Rod, Brackets, Collars
- ✦Thermometers ( Why you need a separate thermometer)
- ✦Sheet Metal Mods
- Weight
- 4 lb
- Dimensions
- 9.75 × 6.75 × 4.5 in
- Origin
- Made in the USA
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