About DirectRoaster

Engineering the new standard for coffee roasting.

We believe professional coffee roasting should be precise, sustainable, and accessible. The DirectRoaster is the result of that vision, built by engineers who understand both the science of heat transfer and the art of a perfect roast.

Our Mission

To make professional-grade coffee roasting technology accessible to roasters of all sizes, while dramatically reducing the environmental impact of the roasting process.

Engineering Excellence

Every design decision is backed by data, testing, and real-world validation. We don't compromise on quality or cut corners.

Sustainability First

We engineer for efficiency and longevity. Less energy, fewer emissions, longer machine life. Better for your business and the planet.

Long-term Partnerships

We succeed when you succeed. Every roaster we sell is the beginning of a relationship, not the end of a transaction.

Accessible Excellence

Professional results shouldn't require professional training. We design for intuitive operation without sacrificing capability.

Born from Innovation

DirectRoaster is part of the iStill family, a Dutch company that revolutionized the craft distilling industry with precision-engineered, computer-controlled stills. When iStill's engineers looked at the coffee roasting market, they saw an opportunity to bring the same level of innovation, efficiency, and control to specialty coffee.

The result is the DirectRoaster: a roaster that combines decades of thermal engineering expertise with deep understanding of what specialty roasters actually need. Our proprietary Energy Recovery System (ERS) came directly from heat exchange technology perfected in distillation equipment.

Like our distillation equipment, the DirectRoaster is designed, engineered, and manufactured entirely in the Netherlands. We control every aspect of production to ensure quality, and we provide direct support to every customer worldwide.

2012iStill founded
5000+Distillation units installed
100+Countries served
NLDesigned & made in the Netherlands

Built by Craftspeople

Every DirectRoaster is assembled by skilled technicians in our facility in Woerden, Netherlands. We don't outsource manufacturing. This ensures consistent quality and allows us to implement improvements rapidly based on customer feedback.

Designed & Manufactured in the European Union

Ready to see the DirectRoaster in action?

Schedule a demo at our facility in Woerden, or request a virtual demonstration from anywhere in the world.