Have you ever struggled to maintain consistent flavor profiles when scaling up your cocoa processing from small batches to mass production? This was the exact challenge facing a growing chocolate ingredient manufacturer in Sulawesi, Indonesia, before they upgraded to our industrial cocoa bean roasting machine.
By replacing their labor-intensive rotary drums with our continuous mesh belt solution, the client successfully standardized the quality of their roasting. This investment in a professional mesh belt roaster allowed them to process tons of beans daily with minimal human intervention.
Customer Background and Needs
Indonesia is a global heavyweight in cocoa production, but many local factories still face challenges in transitioning from raw bean exports to value-added processing. The client operates in a region with high humidity, which makes moisture control critical.
They urgently needed a continuous cacao roaster that could provide gentle, uniform heat transfer. Their specific requirement was for a machine with high capacity (over 500kg/h) and precise temperature zoning to handle the delicate drying and roasting stages separately.
Taizy’s Solution
To solve the client’s consistency and capacity issues, we designed a customized Cocoa Bean Mesh Belt Roasting Machine. Unlike direct-fire drums, this system utilizes a hot air circulation method. The beans are fed onto a moving stainless steel mesh belt and pass through multiple heating zones.
In the first zone, low heat gently removes surface moisture; in the subsequent zones, higher temperatures develop the complex chocolate flavors. We integrated a variable speed drive into the automatic roasting equipment, allowing the client to fine-tune the roasting time based on the moisture content of different bean batches.
The line concludes with a cooling section to stop the roasting process immediately, locking in the flavor.
Our Cocoa Bean Roasting Machine Advantages
Our cocoa roasting line was chosen for its hygienic design and advanced control features. The entire structure contacting the food is made of food-grade 304 stainless steel, which is essential for complying with Indonesia’s food safety standards.
A key advantage for this client was the independent temperature control for each layer. This allows for a “roasting profile” where temperature curves can be set precisely.
Retour client et service après-vente
The installation of the machine has marked a new era for the client’s factory. Our engineering team provided detailed 3D installation drawings and remote video guidance to help their local team assemble the continuous roasting machine.
The client reported that the system is running smoothly and has reduced their labor requirement by 70%, as one operator can now manage the entire line. They were particularly pleased with the taste profile of the roasted beans, noting that the controlled airflow has eliminated the smoky off-notes they struggled with previously.