Abrégé

Disclosed is a roaster/roasting machine for roasting an edible plant such as coffee beans. This roaster/roasting machine comprises a roasting chamber for containing a substance to be roasted, the roasting chamber being made of a carbon material (graphite, CC composite, etc.). Thus, the roaster/roasting machine can utilize far-infrared rays for roasting with a simple structure. A roaster comprising an open top container body and a closure member may be used for home roasting. A roasting machine comprising a drum-shaped roasting chamber may be a professional roasting machine. The present invention can be applied to any of a direct-, semi-hot air-, and hot air-heating type roaster/roasting machine. Also disclosed is a method for roasting beans such as coffee beans, the method comprising contacting beans with a heated graphite.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47J 31/42 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens incorporés pour moudre ou torréfier le café
• A23N 12/10 - Machines rotatives à griller ou torréfier
• A23N 12/12 - Accessoires pour machines à griller ou torréfier

Abrégé

Disclosed is a roaster/roasting device for roasting an edible plant material such as coffee beans. This roaster/roasting device has a simple structure capable of heating and roasting using far infrared radiation and has a roasting chamber for receiving an object to be roasted, the roasting chamber being formed of a carbon material (e.g., graphite, CC composite). This roaster/roasting device may be a household roaster comprising a bottomed container and a lid or may be a professional roasting device provided with a drum-type roasting chamber. The present invention can be applied to any of a direct heating type, a semi-hot air type, and a hot air type. Also disclosed is a method for roasting beans such as coffee beans, the method comprising a step of bringing beans into contact with heated graphite.

Classes IPC  ?

• A23N 12/08 - Machines à nettoyer, blanchir, sécher, griller ou torréfier les fruits ou les légumes, p. ex. le café, le cacao, les noix à sécher, griller ou torréfier
• A23N 12/10 - Machines rotatives à griller ou torréfier

Produits et services

Cheese slicers, non-electric; cleavers; egg slicers, non-electric; pizza cutters, non-electric; table cutlery [knives, forks and spoons]; tableware [knives, forks and spoons]; vegetable knives. Autoclaves, non-electric, for cooking; cauldrons; cookery molds; cooking pots; cooking pot sets; cooking utensils, non-electric; crushers for kitchen use, non-electric; cups; cutting boards for the kitchen; deep fryers, non-electric; dishes; frying pans; grills [cooking utensils]; kettles, non-electric; kitchen utensils and containers, not including gas water heaters for household use, non-electric cooking heaters for household purposes, kitchen worktops and kitchen sinks; oven mitts; potholder; stew-pans; tableware, other than knives, forks and spoons.

Produits et services

Autoclaves, non-electric, for cooking; cauldrons; cookery molds; cooking pots; cooking pot sets; cooking utensils, non-electric; crushers for kitchen use, non-electric; cutting boards for the kitchen; deep fryers, non-electric; frying pans; grills [cooking utensils]; kettles, non-electric; kitchen utensils and containers, not including gas water heaters for household use, non-electric cooking heaters for household purposes, kitchen worktops and kitchen sinks; oven mitts; potholders; stew-pans; tableware, other than knives, forks and spoons.