A ceramic coffee roaster, made in Japan

Roast fresh.
Enjoy more.

Fresh coffee, roasted by hand for just a few cups.

A quiet ritual
for everyday coffee.

Zenroast is inspired by the traditional Japanese hōroku, an everyday ceramic tool once used to roast tea leaves, sesame seeds and grains.

We rediscovered its simple functionality and reshaped it for coffee: minimal, tactile and free from machinery. A small tool that brings roasting back into the kitchen.

Roasting with Zenroast / A 3-minute film

Roasting takes about 10 minutes, depending on the roast level you prefer. You can see the process in this 3-minute film.

From green bean
to your cup.

Freshness

Roast only the amount you need. The aroma, sound and warmth become part of making coffee, not something that happened weeks before.

Discovery

Every bean and every roast is different. Learn by hand, adjust by instinct, and find the flavor that belongs to you.

Simplicity

No large machine, computer or electricity. Just green beans, a heat source and a few attentive minutes.

The shape

The gently rounded body keeps the beans moving. Its hollow handle lets you blow away chaff during roasting, then pour the finished beans cleanly into a bowl.

The ceramic

Handcrafted in a traditional Japanese kiln from highly heat-resistant ceramic. It can be used on a gas stove, over an open flame or on an electric stove.

Do not use it on an induction cooktop or in a microwave oven.

The leather

A substantial leather cover protects your hand and softens with use. Choose the stitching in blue, mustard, red, green or brown.

Roasting Every Day

John @ CA United States
It is such an amazing feeling to know that I can always have freshly roasted coffee every day. I never have to worry about my coffee beans going stale. It is seriously life-changing.