Espresso roasting gear maker Aillio launched two new small-batch countertop roasters on the World of Espresso commerce present in Copenhagen final weekend, the Bullet R2 and the Bullet R2 Professional.
Each machines are at present out there for buy — the R2 at $3,999 and the R2 Professional at $4,999 — with delivery anticipated to start out in late September, in accordance with the corporate’s web site.
In Copenhagen, the machines made their first public look, alongside the newest working mannequin of the forthcoming AiO roaster.
The Bullet R2.
Aillio CEO Jonas Lillie, described the R2 as a “fully new machine” from its predecessor, the unique induction-heated 1-kilo Bullet roaster, which debuted in 2015.
All three fashions at present being offered by the Taiwan-based firm based by Danish twin brothers Jonas and Jacob Lillie embody 12-speed followers, nine-speed drums, and the identical drum pre-heating temperature vary of 160-310°C (320-590°F). The R1, R2 and R2 Professional all embody infrared bean temperature sensors.
The R2 and R2 Professional preserve the footprint and the hallmark crouching quadruped look of the basic R1, although each are considerably redesigned internally.
The Bullet roaster household from left to proper: The R1; the R2 Professional; and the R2.
Whereas the Bullet R1 Traditional presents energy in 9 steps as much as 1,550 watts, the R2 presents 10 steps as much as 1,750 watts and the R2 Professional gives 14 steps as much as 2,300 watts. The margin of error in energy administration on the brand new machines is +/-0.5%, down from +/-2% within the authentic mannequin, in accordance with the corporate.
The R2 maintains the 1-kilo capability of the basic R1, whereas additionally sustaining compatibility with commonplace family shops. The R2 Professional, in the meantime, boasts a 1.2-kilo capability.
Regardless of the identify “Professional” connected to solely one of many fashions, Jonas Lillie advised DCN that each one Bullet roasters are designed for skilled use.
The Bullet R2 Professional.
“There aren’t any limits on how a lot espresso you’ll be able to roast on any of them. Most of our prospects are espresso professionals from roasteries, cafes or green-bean distributors,” mentioned Lillie. “The R2 Professional is very for these seeking to begin their roasting enterprise and require larger batches. That being mentioned, many dwelling roasters are more and more formidable, expert and keen to spend money on nice gear.”
Each the R2 and R2 Professional are outfitted with Aillio’s new FlowSense airflow detection and fan management system, which makes computerized RPM changes and alerts customers when airflow is impeded by chaff, for instance.
Aillio is planning to finally add wi-fi compatibility to the brand new fashions, whereas the R2 Professional might later be built-in with Management Space Networks (CAN) for potential automations with non-Aillio gadgets.
“The sky’s the restrict, actually, for the C.A.N. adapter. You’d be capable of automate virtually all the roasting course of,” mentioned Lillie. “You can auto-load the beans, automate the bean-dump course of or setup alarms, and so on. It’s like a pre-installed gateway to the long run.”
The Bullet R2.
Additionally in Aillio’s future is the Aillo Roaster, a larger-capacity industrial roaster. There are at present 5 working items put in for testing in Aillio’s places of work in Denmark, Taiwan and Thailand.
“They’re accumulating information and we’re monitoring their efficiency. We’ve manufactured most elements and can be assembling extra machines within the coming months,” mentioned Lillie. “It’s thrilling as a result of the machine is simply so breathtakingly stunning and the know-how inside and efficiency is shaping as much as be equally astounding.”
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Howard Bryman
Howard Bryman is the affiliate editor of Each day Espresso Information by Roast Journal. He’s primarily based in Portland, Oregon.
