Hints, Tips, and Tricks

Various articles to help keep your Hottop roaster running smoothly

Fusible Link Update
Fusible Link Update      by Randy G.  -  Hottop Customer Support      How old is your Hottop Coffee Roaster? If you have an early model such as one of ...
Mon, Jan 3, 2022 at 6:17 PM
Cracks, Temperatures, and Predictions
     Knowing at what temperatures roasting events take place is the foundation for planning and controlling a roast. Just like any 'cooking' activit...
Wed, Nov 2, 2022 at 4:50 PM
Roasting Drum Squeaks and Grinds? Read This!
 Roasting Drum Alignment                by Randy G.  -  Hottop Customer Support       One of the most important maintenance items for Hottop owners is ...
Sat, Jan 15, 2022 at 5:27 PM
Thermocouples - The "K" Machines' Thermometer
Thermocouples are very interesting, indeed. The basics are that there are two wires made of dissimilar materials which are precisely welded together at one ...
Sun, Jan 23, 2022 at 10:31 AM
The Hottop Owners Manual and Roasting Safety
    The Hottop Owners Manual is one of the most complete and detailed owners manual you are likely to ever come across with the exception of the one that ca...
Thu, Jan 20, 2022 at 11:15 AM
B-2K+, B-2K, P-2K, B-2K, B2, P2, B, P, D ~ What?
     There have been a number of models of Hottop coffee roasters over the years, and while the naming system could have been streamlined, it is not difficu...
Thu, Mar 24, 2022 at 8:28 AM
Maintain Your Hottop Roaster
     A Hottop coffee roaster is an appliance of a somewhat different nature. Few other "cooking" tools deal with such dry foods at such a high tem...
Wed, Feb 16, 2022 at 9:19 AM
ARTISAN Basic Installation for the "B-2K+"
     With different operating systems and different iterations of operating systems it can be difficult for us to give any specific set of instructions on g...
Sat, Mar 5, 2022 at 1:17 PM
The Cost of Neglecting User Maintenance
          Like so many other appliances and tools, your Hottop roaster needs regular care to work at its best and have a long and happy life. But unlike mos...
Sat, Feb 5, 2022 at 8:24 PM
Repair, Refurb, Update, or Replace?
     Hottop roasters have been available since 2002. In that time there have been approximately nine different models and variations. We often receive reque...
Wed, Jun 29, 2022 at 8:40 PM