Incredible Coffee. Real Impact. Made Simple.
3 Empower everyone to sustainably source and roast their own incredible coffee. Join us in creating a better future for the entire coffee industry–one that is sustainable for the environment, equitable for farmers, and accessible to all communities.
The Bellwether Automated Roasting System. 100% electric and fully automated, Bellwether enables any business to source and roast their own incredible coffee at the touch of a button.
Table of contents 6 Features Plug in and Roast Automatic Roasting Integrated Cooling Green Coffee Sourcing Custom Roast Creation 8 10 12 14 16 18 Technology Closed Loop System Automated Roast Control Digital Roast Profiles Green Coffee Marketplace 20 22 23 24 25 Impact Impact at Bellwether Environmental Sustainability Responsible Sourcing Accessibility 26 28 30 32 34 Specifications 36 7
8 9 Features
Plug in and Roast. The Bellwether was designed to seamlessly fit into any retail environment with minimal effort or additional expense, eliminating the challenges of traditional gas roasting. 10 11 Simple to install Simple to operate The easiest installation of any commercial roaster, all you need is a standard 220 outlet and internet connection. No construction or gas lines required.
Automatic Roasting. Recreate the perfect roast every time at the touch of a button using our Automated Roast Control and Digital Roast Profiles. Each roast requires just 2 minutes of labor so you can roast what you need while completing other tasks. 12 13 Automated Roast Control Digital Roast Profiles Our Automated Roast Control is a user-friendly interface allowing anyone to roast craft quality coffee with no experience required. Simply select a coffee and Digital Roast Profile to begin roasting.
Integrated Cooling. Our innovative armless cooling tray cools coffee in under 4 minutes. State of the art technology allows coffee to go from the roaster to the cooling tray and into a bucket ready for packaging, all automatically.
Green Coffee Sourcing. Bellwether provides access to a curated library of green coffees around the world that meet our standards for quality, transparency and sustainability.
Custom Roast Creation. Intuitive software gives you total creative control over every roast, while our sophisticated technology executes each profile to your exact specifications over and over again. All the customization of a conventional roaster with unmatched consistency. 18 19 Endless creativity Total consistency Set parameters for charge temp, rate of rise, finish time and finish temperature to achieve your perfect roast, customized however you like.
20 21 Technology
Closed Loop System. Automated Roast Control. Our Adaptive Closed Loop System provides superior consistency, and the most precise thermal control of any commercial roaster. Automated Roast Control is a user-friendly interface allowing anyone to roast craft quality coffee with no experience required. Simply select a coffee and Digital Roast Profile to begin roasting.
Digital Roast Profiles. Green Coffee Marketplace. Digital Roast Profiles are software versions of handcrafted roasts accessible on your Bellwether with the touch of a button. Profiles are created by Bellwether’s master roasters and customizable to meet any style. A curated menu of expertly sourced green coffees from around the world, chosen for flavor, quality and transparency. Our online store makes green coffee buying easy and accessible.
26 27 Impact
Impact at Bellwether. We are creating a better future for the entire coffee industry, one that is sustainable for the environment, equitable for farmers, and accessible to all communities. 28 28 The coffee industry is not sustainable To create a more sustainable and equitable coffee industry, we believe: • Current coffee prices don’t provide a living income to most of the world’s farmers, causing instability and enduring poverty.
Environmental sustainability. We can meaningfully reduce the climate impact of the coffee industry by advocating for the widespread adoption of electric and distributed roasting to reduce our carbon footprint. 31 The future is electric Roast local Reduce your footprint Roasting makes up 15% of the entire carbon footprint of coffee. Traditional gas roasters are not a sustainable method for roasting, creating significant carbon emissions and VOC’s.
Responsible Sourcing. A better way to buy green coffee. Our green buying principles are rooted in quality, equity and sustainability for the best possible coffee with maximum impact. 33 Farmer-centric Pricing Transparency We are committed to raising the industry standard by paying farmers equitable prices that enable them to earn a living income. We foster 2-way transparency with our farm and retail partners to create more accountability and trust across the coffee supply chain.
Accessibility. We’re removing barriers to roasting so coffee retailers of any size and type can realize the benefits of roasting in house and help create a better, more sustainable future for the coffee industry. 34 35 Anyone can roast Bellwether Roast Accelerator Historically, most businesses never have the opportunity to roast due to high startup costs and cost of experienced labor.
36 37 Specifications
All electric, fully automated roasting system. Profiles, roasts and cools coffee without ventilation or gas lines. Reduces co2 from the roast cycle by 87%. Touch-safe sides and surfaces, safe to install in common areas. 38 39 24” touchscreen with automated roast control. Removable copper-plated hopper with touch-safe rubber collar. Cooled coffee exits the roaster automatically, ready for packaging. Armless cooling tray cools coffee in under 4 minutes.
Bellwether Series 2 Our most consistent, durable and efficient roaster yet - with 50% more roasting capacity per hour, enhanced cooling in under 4 minutes, a built-in touchscreen and our most intuitive software to date.
bellwethercoffee.com 42 43 Incredible Coffee. Real Impact. Made Simple.
Empower everyone to sustainably source and roast their own incredible coffee. Bellwether Coffee Phone: (510) 985-1996 Email: connect@bellwethercoffee.
