Introduction to the RoastSee AquaGauge

Introduction

Precision is king, and the RoastSee AquaGauge is now the new benchmark for monitoring water activity in coffee beans in the coffee industry. Coffee flavour, aroma, and shelf life are all dependent on water activity in the bean. The RoastSee AquaGauge offers accurate, real time measurements of moisture levels in order to guarantee that your beans are stored and roasted according to their optimal conditions. An essential tool for roasters who want to be consistent and find ways to get better quality coffee.

We explain why water activity is so important to understand

Free water (water activity, aw) in a substance can influence biochemical reactions. Water activity is a key factor to control in coffee to keep the bean integrity intact until its journey through the storage and roast stages. A little too much moisture can spoil a product, a little too little can degrade flavour. With the RoastSee AquaGauge, roasters get accurate water activity readings to adjust their processes and make sure their beans are 100% ready for roasting.

That’s how the RoastSee AquaGauge works

Using state of the art technology the RoastSee AquaGauge provides accurate moisture readings. They are equipped with advanced MEMS humidity sensing layers coated with a metal oxide that provide higher accuracy and sensitivity than conventional moisture metres. 

This dual mode capability means that quickly get the answer you need then or you can do the detailed moisture analysis if you need to plan long term storage.

Why Water Activity is important for Coffee Roasters

Water activity is vital for coffee roasters at every step of the way. If you store beans, controlling moisture levels will prevent growth of mould and will help to maintain their flavour. During the roasting phase, it’s important to have all moisture levels as even as possible to ensure even roasting with a profile of flavour that’s balanced. The RoastSee AquaGauge lets roasters monitor these factors in real time, simplifying the ability for roasters to create that consistency and quality in every roast from now on.

The RoastSee AquaGauge Features and Benefits

Here are some of the RoastSee AquaGauge’s features why every coffee roaster needs to have it. Some of its key attributes include:

High Accuracy: It supplies excellent accuracy of water activity measurement even with micro changes and is accomplished with MEMS humidity sensors.

Fast Results: The results can be then delivered in minutes by the device, enabling roasters to make quick adjustments during the roasting process.

Compact Design: Portable and easy to integrate into any coffee roastery, from small operations to large commercial setups, the RoastSee AquaGauge is.

Adaptable Modes: Both the fast and accurate modes are flexible to the level of precision needed to allow the device to be used in different scenarios.

Improving Coffee Quality with Precision

The precision of the RoastSee AquaGauge makes possible coffee bean preparation under optimum conditions. Through real time water activity insights roasters are better able to prevent over drying or excess moisture, both of which can ruin the flavour and texture of coffee beans. If roasters keep the right balance, they can make sure their coffee doesn't lose the flavour that it is naturally born with, so the consumer can drink a more satisfying cup.

Improving Coffee Beans Storage and Longevity

However storing coffee properly is a key component in maintaining coffee quality and water activity is an important part of this. The more water activity beams have, the more likely they are to grow mould and spoil; conversely, overly dry beans will lose flavour and freshness. The RoastSee AquaGauge lets roasters keep an eye on water activity over time, and makes sure the beans stay in top shape over their storage period. It lengthens the shelf life of the coffee, so the beans are available to roast as needed.

See AquaGauge’s Role in the Efficiency of Roasting

Roasting is also a difficult process: Roasting is very sensitive to process variables, including raw material moisture content. The RoastSee AquaGauge initiates roasting only when the moisture levels of the beans are at the correct levels, which ultimately improves the roasting efficiency. If your beans are too moist they will roast unevenly and be unpleasantly varied in flavour. “With the AquaGauge, roasters are able to precisely tweak the roasting process to produce the ideal roast, all the time without the guesswork.”

This is a Tool for Professional and Home Roasters

The RoastSee AquaGauge works the same way whether you are commercial coffee roasting or just experimenting with small batch roasting at home. It is easy to use even for people with less experience. It furnishes the tools for the quality control professionals to keep the quality standards high. This is a tool for home roasters, giving them a leg up that could kick their coffee into the next level, cup after cup, with a consistently balanced and flavorful result.

RoastSee AquaGauge is about Sustainability and Quality

Furthermore, the RoastSee AquaGauge also helps with advancing more sustainable coffee practices, in order to make better coffee. Because roasters can reduce waste and maximise the longevity of their beans by optimising water activity, it helps. Of course, this means less coffee waste and a more productive roasting in general. RoastSee AquaGauge helps roasters with high quality coffee and with reducing their environmental impact.

Conclusion

The RoastSee AquaGauge redefines accuracy for measuring water activity in coffee roasting. It does this by controlling the amount of moisture (and therefore oxygen) that is able to enter or escape from the coffee beans, while they are in storage or being roasted, which helps to keep their integrity throughout the conversion process, leading to a better final product. In a professional or at home environment the AquaGauge is a tool to ensure consistent, flavorful coffee every time.