Stronghold · Your gateway into true professional roasting
S8X
Designed for mid to large-scale cafés and roasteries, the S8X is the perfect solution for running small, controlled batches for reserve coffees and limited productions.
Overview
Take the leap forward.
With a 1.5-4.5 kg batch size and max output of 19 kg per hour, the S8X combines commercial-tier production with automated quality control, giving you the freedom to scale up without compromising flavour.
The upgraded airflow and exhaust system allows for unrelenting thermal stability. Now with variable blower speed for a brand-new dimension of heat control, the S8X roaster has everything you need to capture the exact flavour profile you've been envisioning.
Roast Your Way
Three ways to dial in the perfect batch
Program Roasting
The S8X automatically calculates the best parameters for a coffee's origin, processing method, and desired roast level to create the perfect batch.
Manual Roasting
Control every detail, including conductive, radiant, and convective heat levels with surgical precision to create your very own custom profile.
Profile Auto-Save
Roast with confidence knowing that your favourite profiles are tracked, saved, and always readily available.
World's First Triple Heat System
Three dimensions of heat, controlled independently.
With Stronghold's unprecedented temperature control, you can manage three dimensions of heat — convective, radiant, and conductive — independently. Meanwhile, the agitating blade always keeps coffee moving to prevent scorching.
Triple Heat · Conductive
Conductive drum heater
The S8X features a conductive drum heater that's ready to roast in 10 minutes, allowing you to fine-tune complex profiles and broaden the scope of your flavours.
Triple Heat · Radiant
Halogen lamps
Elevating the S8X above its competition, two halogen lamps provide consistent radiant heat which penetrates through every bean, evenly developing flavour from the inside out.
Triple Heat · Convective
Hot air blower
A powerful convection system circulates hot air throughout the drum and transfers heat to every bean, supporting controlled, even distribution across every roast. Now with variable blower speed.
Capabilities
Why the S8X works for you.
X-Lens™ Precision
10+ years in the making, Stronghold's X-Lens™ technology is a 7-point sensing system that enables real-time monitoring of roast temperature with pinpoint accuracy.
Automated Replication
Trusted by over 2,000 cafés worldwide, Stronghold's automated replication technology enables reactive adjustments as your environment changes. Minimize waste, enhance productivity, and fully customize your flavour profiles.
100% Electric
Exponentially more resourceful than gas-operated machines. The S8X's compact, vertical design helps you get the most out of any space — even behind the bar — while cutting back on energy consumption.
Rapid Cooling Tray
In less than 90 seconds, the cooling tray brings coffee down to room temperature and halts the roasting process, preserving delicate flavours and aromas.
Variable blower speed
The S8X's variable blower speed allows you to adjust the intensity of convective heat, so you can fine-tune your custom profile with exact precision.
Built-in LED light
Completely unique to the S8X, a cooling tray is equipped with an illuminating LED light to give you a clear assessment of roasted coffee during the final stage.
Technical Details
Specifications
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