I gave been wanting a RED Gene Cafe roaster for many years. I finally did it !! And I am very impressed with it. From the color, design, and ease of learning how to operate...it is incredible. I am certainly not a pro and I think I have alot of learning about roasting in the future. I am up to experimenting with different roasting ideas I have researched online. The "being creative" aspect is very inviting. I also want to thank Majesty Coffee for helping me with this purchase. They kept me informed along the way. It was back ordered at the time, so there was a wait. But one worth enduring !!! What a cool way to start the new year with an fullfilling adventure. I can already think of some gift ideas for next Christmas. I mean who doesn't like homemade gifts that taste great ???

Does what it's supposed to do. Pain to use, constantly listening for a beep upon which the roaster turns off unless you hit the timer button.

VERY slow temperature ramp. Even after a full preheat the temp drops significantly and takes more than 5 minutes into the roast to get up to 450 F. For the price this home roaster has a pretty weak heating element. I would suggest a behmor over the Gene Café. If you do not do a full power pre-heat you will end up with a baked coffee instead of a roasted coffee.

This may be looked at by some as a little overkill for a hobby and not quite good enough for a small cafe, but for me (hobby) it was the next best and last upgrade. I love it. Very nice evenly roasted batches and the 1/2 pound per roast really add so much value for me. I have tried different beans with different roasts and each one comes out perfect.

works great.