# Customizable Coffee-Roasting Devices The Rost Coffee Roaster Has Won a 'Best New Product' Award By Mishal Omar | Published 2017-06-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rost-coffee-roaster References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/article/rost-coffee-roaster/) & [roestcoffee](https://www.roestcoffee.com/) The Rost Coffee Roaster, although quite expensive, was created to perfectly roast coffee bean samples. The Norwegian coffee roaster won the 'best new product' award for technology at the [World of Coffee Budapest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boschs-new-line), making its high price a more understandable fact. The roaster came to fruition after its developers wanted to cater to the increasing demand for [specialty coffee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-marketplace), and lets purchasers roast their own coffee samples in a simple 5-step process. The Rost Coffee Roaster features sensors, [smart software and WiFi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delonghi-primadonna-aromatic) which all come together to enhance the flavors of the beans with the direction of the purchaser. This coffee bean-roasting product is designed specifically for coffee samples, making it ideal for brands in the coffee industry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Customizable Coffee-roasting Devices:** The Rost Coffee Roaster offers a customizable coffee bean-roasting experience, providing an opportunity for coffee brands to create unique flavor profiles. - **Specialty Coffee Demand:** The increasing demand for specialty coffee has led to the development of innovative coffee-roasting devices like the Rost Coffee Roaster, presenting opportunities for companies to cater to this niche market. - **Sensor-enhanced Coffee Roasting:** Coffee roasters like the Rost Coffee Roaster are incorporating sensors and smart software to enhance the flavors of coffee beans, opening up possibilities for technological advancements in the coffee industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Coffee Industry:** Coffee brands can leverage the Rost Coffee Roaster to cater to the specialty coffee market and create unique coffee blends. - **Kitchen Appliance Industry:** The customizable and high-tech features of devices like the Rost Coffee Roaster create opportunities for innovation in the kitchen appliance industry. - **Technology Industry:** The integration of sensors, smart software, and WiFi in coffee roasters like the Rost Coffee Roaster showcases disruptive innovation opportunities within the technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [At-Home Coffee Bean Roasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-home-coffee-roaster.md) - [Automated At-Home Coffee Roasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-coffee-bean-roaster.md) - [Smoke-Free Coffee Roaster Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smokeless-home-coffee-roaster.md) - [Precision Coffee Grinding Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neccst-coffee-grinder.md) - [Electric Coffee Micro-Roasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bellwether-shop-roaster.md) - [Cordless Espresso Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rok-espresso-maker.md) - [Minimalist Swedish Coffee Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aarke-coffee-system.md) - [AI Coffee Roast Analyzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/difluid-omix.md) - [Single-Serve Coffee Bag Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singleserve-coffee-bag.md)