Sucafina and Beyers Koffie partner with CEE for their net-zero transition
Zero-emission coffee roasting at the Beyers plant in Belgium
- Fully electric roasting line
- Throughput of 20.000 metric tons/year
- 2.5x less energy consumption
Future-proof coffee roasting
The coffee roasting industry today faces many challenges. Mitigating the impact of climate change while replacing traditional methods with more sustainable solutions, is but one of them. To meet net zero targets, the sector needs to eliminate fossil fuels. But until now, there were no available technically and economically viable solutions on an industrial scale. Finally, in the highly competitive coffee market, standing out from the crowd is crucial.
By creating a solution tailored to Beyer's process parameters, we help them:
- Switch from a fossil fuelled to a full-electric process
- Increase energy-efficiency
- Safeguard the quality of Beyer's coffee with unprecedented precision control
- Reduce energy costs
- Improved safety that enables automated operation
- Reach SBTI-based targets
- Consolidate Beyer's and Sucafina's leadership position in the market
Sucafina
- The leading global sustainable Farm to Roasted coffee company
- More than 1.400 Employees in 36 countries
Beyers Koffie
- Sucafina subsidiary
- Largest coffee roaster in Belgium
- Processes 20.000 metric tons / year
“I firmly believe that we need to reshape the coffee industry for the better. To encourage society as a whole to make more responsible choices, companies must take the lead. Together, we can create opportunities to improve lives and expedite the transition to a net-zero future.”
This collaboration marks a pivotal moment in the coffee industry.
By embracing our innovative cleantech, Sucafina and Beyers Koffie are paving the way for a more sustainable and environmentally conscious coffee industry.
Key features of the new installation:
- Unprecedented high-precision roasting
- Nominal output up to 3 metric tons / hour
- Fully electric
- 2.5 times less energy consumption than industry standards
- Deodorizing expelled air without afterburners
- Safe to operate automated 24/7
- Rich aroma and flavour development
"At Beyers Koffie, our vision is to be the leading sustainable private-label coffee roaster. We want to go further and inspire our entire industry to do more. That's why we've partnered with CEE to scale up this zero-emissions roasting line. They are a partner who not only shares our ambition but also our values."
Discover what others have to say about our game-changing technology.
Why go full-electric?
The complete process electrification by our cleantech is backed by both technical and economic advantages.
Eliminating fossil fuels and peak loads
Utilising electricity powered by renewable energy eliminates the need for fossil fuels completely. Traditional roasting operations, like present at Beyers, rely on substantial peaks in energy consumption to meet the high heating and cooling demands of each roasting batch. Unfortunately, this makes combustion of fossil fuels a necessity, as the electricity grid cannot accommodate the necessary peak loads. Switching to hydrogen would be overly expensive.
Not anymore! With the implementation of our cleantech, the roasting process becomes continuous and the energy demand stable. This eliminates the need for peak demands during the roasting process, allowing for seamless integration with the grid or a renewable energy supply.
2.5 less energy consumption than industry standard
With a focus on efficiency and sustainability, our cleantech boasts an impressive energy consumption. Compared to current industry standards, it is 2,5 times lower. It also emits zero CO2 emissions from fuel combustion. By maximizing heat recovery, our solution sets a new benchmark for energy efficiency in the global coffee roasting industry.
Precision roasting
Transitioning to a sustainable roasting process must be done while creating rich flavour and homogenous quality. Therefore, central to our technology is the fusion of precision control and operational flexibility, allowing coffee roasters to craft and master their perfect roast.
By centring the technology around your process parameters, we make it possible to fine-tune every aspect of your recipe with accuracy. Real-time measurements and flexible steering for each roasting zone result in an unprecedented level of control over the entire roasting journey.
- rich aroma and flavour development
- high flexibility within recipes, including a rapid rise in temperature
- versatile application of a spectrum of recipes
- swift transitions between different recipe configurations
This customised approach allows unprecedented control over your recipes, unlocking new levels of consistency and performance excellence. From heightened throughput and yield to enhanced safety measures and odour treatment, our solution elevates every aspect of the roasting process. We look at the bigger picture and go the extra mile.
Performance excellence
High throughput
CEE's roasting technology is capable of processing up to 24.000 metric tons per year, and up to 3 metric tons/hour.
A safer technology
Our technology reduces the risk of fire hazards. Unlike conventional processes where silver skins may catch fire in the drum, our technology enables the safe evacuation of silver skins post-roasting and can be safely operated entirely automated.
Easier treatment of odour issues
Traditional roasters rely on water quenching, generating steam and odour nuisance. Unlike this, our cleantech’s air-cooling solution, enables a more efficient and environmentally friendly deodorizing solution, be it catalytic or direct.
Unlock coffee roasting mastery
Learn how CEE's cleantech is blazing the trail towards renewable energy in the coffee roasting industry.
Ready to roast?
Are you a fellow front-runner in the transition to net-zero? CEE's own facilities offer the chance to test together with industrial partners. If you want to explore future collaboration options, reach out to learn more!
Ready to roast?
Are you a fellow front-runner in the transition to net-zero? CEE's own facilities offer the chance totest together with industrial partners. If you want to explore future collaboration options, reach out to learn more!
