Roasting to Perfection

Our coffee is roasted in two state of the art computer controlled roasters. Every batch of coffee is roasted to an exact standard for Royal Kona Coffee from Hawaii. The standard is controlled by a computer program called a roasting profile. Each type of roast has its own unique profile. The roasting profile determines the exact temperature in the roasting drum and the time in which it is roasted to an exact standard. The roaster is so sophisticated that the temperature can also be radically varied by use of exhaust fans and dampers to achieve results that the average coffee company just cannot achieve. The coffee comes out perfect with a great flavor and a uniquely sweet finish for every single batch.

After roasting each batch of Royal Kona Gourmet Coffee, we test for roast color and chemical composition in an analyzer called an Agtron. Our Roastmaster finely grinds a small sample of coffee which is placed inside of the Agtron analyzer. Light is reflected off of the coffee. The amount of light reflected is inversely proportional to a numeric value pre-assigned to each roast profile.

The Agtron test is so important that it is spot checked by our Quality Control Manager to make sure the values are correct. A coffee blend roasted just slightly lighter or darker than our standard will taste significantly different than the desired profile.