Hints, Tips, and Tricks

Various articles to help keep your Hottop roaster running smoothly

Troubleshooting Artisan-Hottop Connection Problems
    I have found that some of the instructions for Artisan can be somewhat difficult to follow. Using it is easy, but getting it to communicate with the B-2...
Sat, Mar 5, 2022 at 1:27 PM
Did Someone Yell 'FIRE!'?
   I have been using and repairing Hottop Coffee Roasters for about twenty years. I have seen a few roasters that suffered a fire. Here are examples of the ...
Tue, Dec 27, 2022 at 4:09 PM
"My roaster's not working! What should I do?" Start HERE!
    Being a combination of a high-temperature 'cooking' device with electronics exposed to heat, smoke, oils, and more, 'Not working' can be...
Sun, Mar 20, 2022 at 8:04 PM
My Beans Eject Early (B-2K). What to do?
   I have been a home roaster since late 2000, I have used everything from popcorn poppers to a 1kg gas roaster, and just about everything in between. With ...
Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 3:37 PM
B-2K new user - Before Your First Roast
   The B-2K+ is a remarkably flexible coffee roaster, but at first glance is can seem a bit mysterious as to how such a simple control panel can give the us...
Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 2:30 PM
"Unattended" - What Does That Really Mean?
    All over the owner's manual it states, “Never leave a Roaster unattended while in operation.” Flipping though the owner's manual I saw it at lea...
Mon, May 23, 2022 at 9:09 PM
This is NOT Just 'Another Appliance'
     In today's marketplace there are a mind-boggling number of advanced appliances. Computer controlled multi-pots, robot vacuum cleaners, and automati...
Wed, Jun 29, 2022 at 8:43 PM
B-2K Manual Mode
The KN-8828B-2K gives the user two choices of profiles when roasting:      AUTO MODE: Auto mode uses a factory programmed roast profile that lets the user ...
Sat, Jun 25, 2022 at 7:54 PM
Working on Your Roaster
If you are about to do some maintenance on your Hottop Coffee Roaster I am going to try to outline some tips which might make things a bit easier beyond wha...
Mon, Jul 18, 2022 at 7:24 PM
Main (Drum) Motor Replacement
    As with any mechanical repair there are easy jobs and some which are clearly not so. The main motor is one of them. If you are reading this it is likely...
Sat, Dec 3, 2022 at 3:02 PM