What Toper does

Toper Roasters Industry and Trade Inc. is a Turkish, family-owned manufacturer of coffee roasting equipment founded in 1954 by Nurettin Karakundakoğlu and now operating under third-generation ownership from its headquarters and primary manufacturing facility in the Pancar Organized Industrial Zone in Torbalı, İzmir. The company designs and produces a full-spectrum product portfolio covering sample roasters (Cafemino line, 150g–2kg), shop roasters (TKM-SX 3E–20, TKM-X 5–15), and industrial roasters (TKM-SX 30–500, TKM-X 30–240), together with supporting equipment (afterburners, destoners, blenders, silos, pneumatic loaders, elevators), coffee grinders (industrial, retail, IBO Series roller mills for 50–125 micron grind), food machines (nut/cocoa roasters, stone mills, powdered sugar grinders), and turnkey coffee roasting plant solutions.

The core technology platform centers on Schneider PLC-controlled touchscreen automation with seamless Cropster Roasting Intelligence integration on models manufactured from January 2025 onwards, plus proprietary dual-layer roasting drums and IBO Series roller mills with PLC precision control. Industrial capacity extends to 6,000 kg/h throughput, and equipment carries CE, UL, ETL, ISO 9001, CSA, and SCA certifications, enabling market access across regulated geographies.

Toper operates a direct B2B, quote-based sales model with no public pricing or e-commerce, targeting specialty coffee roasters, industrial coffee processors, and sample/quality-control buyers across 146 countries. Revenue derives from hardware sales (primary), turnkey facility design and integration projects, and Toper Academy training services including SCA-certified roasting courses. Marketing relies on content (multilingual blog, Coffee Dictionary, The Roast Master book), ten-language website localization, customer testimonials from barista and SCA champions, and association partnerships rather than digital self-serve channels.

Name

Toper

Legal name

Toper Roasters Industry and Trade Inc.

Website

https://toper.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Toper is a third-generation, family-owned Turkish manufacturer of coffee roasting equipment — sample, shop, and industrial roasters plus grinders and turnkey plants — sold direct-to-B2B across 146 countries with PLC touchscreen automation and Cropster integration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coffee Roasting Equipment

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Roasting & Grinding (AFAFADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nuts Processing & Roasting (AFAKAIAF)

Keywords

• Coffee roasting machines
• Industrial coffee roasters
• Sample roasters
• Coffee grinding equipment
• Roastery turnkey solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Torbali

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Coffee Roasting Equipment Sales: Primary revenue stream from manufacturing and selling coffee roasting machines ranging from small sample roasters (150g) to industrial roasters (500kg capacity). Equipment includes TKM-SX series, TKM-X series, and Cafemino models.
2. Supporting Equipment Sales: Revenue from complementary equipment including afterburners, destoners, coffee grinders (roll mills, industrial, retail), storage silo systems, pneumatic loaders, elevators, and food machines (nut/cocoa roasters, powdered sugar grinders, stone mills).
3. Turnkey Coffee Facility Solutions: Comprehensive project design and production training services for coffee operations including custom facility design, complete equipment integration, and expert training programs for roasteries and industrial plants.
4. Training and Academy Services: Toper Coffee Academy provides training courses including SCA Coffee Roasting certification courses, on-site and online training, and educational resources like 'The Roast Master' book.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Toper designs, manufactures and sells coffee roasting equipment spanning sample roasters (50g to 2kg), shop roasters (3kg to 20kg), and industrial roasters (30kg to 500kg batch capacity, up to 6,000 kg/h throughput). The company also supplies supporting equipment (afterburners, destoners, grinders, storage silos, pneumatic loaders, elevators), food-processing machines (nut, malt and cocoa roasters, powdered sugar grinders, stone mills), and provides turnkey coffee roasting plant design, integration and training services through Toper Academy.

Product overview

Toper is a comprehensive coffee roasting equipment manufacturer offering a complete portfolio of products across the coffee production lifecycle. The core product lines include: (1) Sample Roasters (Cafemino Green, Gas Cafemino, Electrical Cafemino, Coffee Optical Roasters 2KG and 150gr) for small-batch and laboratory roasting; (2) Shop Roasters (TKM-SX and TKM-X series, ranging from 3E/5E electric models to 3/5/10/15/20kg gas models, plus TKM SX-LAB for 50-500g samples) for commercial coffee shops; (3) Industrial Roasters (TKM-SX and TKM-X series from 30kg to 500kg capacity) for high-volume production facilities; (4) Turnkey Coffee Roasting Plants for complete facility solutions. Supporting equipment includes Afterburners, Destoners, Coffee Factory Automation systems, Industrial Blenders, Touch Panels, Pneumatic Loaders, Screw and Z-Type Elevators, Roll Mills and IBO Series Roller Mills, Industrial and Retail Coffee Grinders, and Storage Silo Systems (Cylindrical, Industrial, Rectangular). Additional products include Nut/Malt/Cocoa Roasters, Powdered Sugar Grinders, and Stone Mills. The company also provides Toper Academy for coffee education and training. Key product differentiators include Schneider PLC touchscreen controls with Cropster integration on select models, with 70+ years of manufacturing heritage since 1954.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Toper Academy: Toper's educational division providing coffee roasting courses and training programs for coffee professionals.

Products and services

• Cafemino Sample Roasters Compact sample roasters (Cafemino Green, Gas Cafemino, Electrical Cafemino) for small-batch and laboratory roasting of green coffee samples, targeting green coffee importers, exporters and Q-graders.
• Coffee Optical Sample Roasters Optical-electric sample roasters available in 2kg and 150g capacities for precise roasting control and quality testing.
• TKM-SX Shop Roasters (Electric and Gas) Commercial shop roasters including TKM-SX 3E and 5E electric models (with Schneider PLC touchscreen and Cropster integration, manufactured January 2025 onwards) and TKM SX-3, SX-5, SX-10, SX-15 and SX-20 gas models, designed for specialty coffee shops and boutique roasters.
• TKM-SX Industrial Coffee Roasters Industrial roasters from 30kg up to 500kg batch capacity (TKM-SX 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360, 500), with roasting times of 12-32 minutes and production throughput up to 6,000 kg/h for large-scale commercial and industrial coffee processing facilities.
• TKM-X Shop and Industrial Roasters TKM-X series roasters including shop models (5kg, 10kg, 15kg) and industrial models (30kg, 60kg, 120kg, 180kg, 240kg) with roasting times of 8-30 minutes.
• TKM SX-LAB Sample Roaster Compact laboratory-scale roaster with 50-500g roasting capacity, compatible with Cropster or Artisan software, for sample roasting and product development.
• Supporting Units (Afterburners, Destoners, Automation, Blenders, Loaders, Elevators) Complementary equipment for coffee roasting facilities including Afterburners for smoke emission control, Destoners for green coffee cleaning, Coffee Factory Automation systems, Industrial Blenders, Touch Panels, Pneumatic Loaders, Screw Elevators and Z-Type Elevators.
• Coffee Grinders (Roll Mill, IBO Series, Industrial and Retail) Roller mills and industrial-grade coffee grinders including the IBO Series Roller Mills that deliver ultra-fine grind (50-125 microns) for Turkish coffee, espresso and capsule production, plus industrial and retail shop-type coffee grinders.
• Storage Silo Systems Cylindrical, industrial and rectangular storage silo systems for green and roasted coffee bean storage in commercial and industrial facilities.
• Food Processing Machines Multi-purpose food machines including Nut, Malt and Cocoa Roasters, Powdered Sugar Grinders and Stone Mills for food processing applications beyond coffee.
• Turnkey Coffee Roasting Plants End-to-end coffee roasting facility solutions including custom facility design, complete equipment integration, expert training and comprehensive support for operations of every scale, from boutique roasteries to industrial plants.
• Toper Academy Training and Certification Coffee education and training programs delivered through Toper Academy including SCA Coffee Roasting certification courses, on-site and online training, and educational resources such as 'The Roast Master' book and the Coffee Dictionary.

Quantifiable outcome

• Roasting capacity up to 500kg per batch (TKM SX-500) with roasting times of 22-32 minutes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CropstercoreTechnology or IntegrationCropster is a strategic technology integration partner providing roasting intelligence software. Toper touchscreen models manufactured January 2025 onwards feature Schneider PLC technology fully compatible with Cropster Roasting Intelligence (RI). Toper offers 1-year free Cropster subscription with touchscreen models, and provides setup documentation and support for users.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Joper: Brazil-based Joper manufactures coffee roasting equipment, especially gas-powered shop and industrial roasters popular in Latin America. It directly competes with Toper in the gas shop roaster segment (TKM-SX gas models) and targets similar coffee-producing-region customers.
• Diedrich Manufacturing: Diedrich is a US-based coffee roasting equipment manufacturer with a long heritage in sample and shop roasters. It competes with Toper in the specialty/small-batch segment and shares a similar heritage-driven, professional-customer focus.
• Mill City Roasters: Mill City Roasters is a US-based manufacturer of coffee roasting equipment focused on small and mid-size specialty roasters. It overlaps directly with Toper's sample, shop, and small industrial TKM-SX/TKM-X offerings and the specialty coffee customer segment.
• Loring Smart Roast: Loring is a US-based manufacturer of coffee roasters known for its energy-efficient, smart-roasting technology and automation. It directly competes with Toper in shop and mid-size specialty roasting, particularly where buyers value PLC-style control and sustainability features.
• Petroncini: Italy-based Petroncini manufactures industrial coffee roasting equipment and turnkey roasting plants. It is directly comparable to Toper's TKM-SX industrial line and turnkey coffee roasting plant offering, serving the same large-scale processor customers.
• Probat: Germany-based Probat is the largest and most established global manufacturer of industrial and specialty coffee roasting equipment. It competes directly with Toper across sample, shop, and industrial capacity ranges and targets the same professional roaster and industrial customer base.

Others

• Cropster: Cropster provides roasting intelligence and farm-to-cup management software widely used by professional roasters. It is not a competitor but a strategic technology partner to Toper and an adjacent ecosystem player whose adoption shapes demand for compatible roasting equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Bühler Group: Bühler is a Swiss-based global manufacturer of large-scale food processing equipment, including industrial coffee processing lines. It competes with Toper at the high end of industrial coffee roasting as part of a much broader food processing portfolio rather than a specialty focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/toper_coffee
• Facebookfacebook.com/Topercoffeeroasters
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/toper-karakundakoglu-degirmen-makine-san-ve-tic-ltd-sti

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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