What is the best coffee roaster in your opinion?

Hi Chandra, this can be a tricky question :D Please let me explain. The best coffee roaster is the one that suits your needs and preferences. It's important to find a company with quality products, so look into their reputation before making any purchase. There are a few different home coffee roasters that would get the job done evenly and consistently. Additionally, it's important to consider its usability, price, and safety. Some coffee roasters use a rotating drum that cooks the beans evenly, and others use hot air. There are pros and cons to both methods. Drum roasters usually have a more even roast, but they can be harder to clean. Flame roasters give you more control over the roast, but they can be more dangerous. In this regard, depending on your purpose, it's important to learn more about the types of coffee roasters, so that you can pick the most appropriate for you. For the sake of simplicity and conciseness, I will divide coffee roasters into four types: * Manual roasters * Drum roasters * Hot air coffee roasters For home use, it isn't rare to find people using pans to roast coffee at home, particularly in producing countries. A few weeks ago I learned how to roast coffee using this ancient method, and it's quite challenging! Some manual roasters are adapted pans, with special lids to observe coffee beans during the process, but holding the temperature inside, so it gets more even results than a regular pan. Drum roasters are the most popular coffee roasters. They come in all shapes and sizes, from small to large, and they use a rotating barrel to cook the beans evenly. The heat is usually applied from the outside of the barrel, so the beans must be moving around so that they cook evenly. These roasters are common in commercial settings, but you can also find them in home coffee roasters, albeit rarer. Hot-air coffee roasters are popular for home purposes. They usually look like a hot air popcorn popper, with a small chamber at the bottom. Hot air is blown from below, to give it fluidity. These appliances use an internal heating element to heat up and roast the beans. Most of these roasters don't use a rotating drum as the first group does, but it's best to check before buying. In terms of price, the most expensive ones tend to be drum roasters, because they are the most consistent and safe. Hand roasters aren't particularly dangerous if you're directly dealing with the roasting. Coffee beans are extremely flammable, so you should never let them roast without having a look, particularly with home roasters. In this regard, the best coffee roaster is the drum roaster, if we don't consider the price tag. Overall, drum roasters are more reliable and offer better results. Probat is one of the most recognized brands, and they offer top-class roasters for commercial use. Roest produces sample roasters that are great for home use but are pricey too. Unlike most commercial models, it's a hybrid and has fluid bed and drum roasters features. In any case, before buying a coffee roaster consider the following: * Power supply requirements * Capacity * Ventilation needs * Features to control the process * Cleaning and maintenance process * Noise and smoke production * Customer service and technical support available in your country * Heat source After analyzing all these aspects, it should be easier to pick the best coffee roaster for you.