Typhoon Coffee

What Typhoon Coffee does

Typhoon Coffee (legal entity Typhoon Roaster s.r.o.) is a privately held Czech manufacturer of commercial electric coffee roasters founded in 2008 by Alexander Krutin and headquartered in Prague. The company designs and sells 100% hot air convection roasters using its patented fluid-bed technology, which lifts and roasts beans with hot air to eliminate scorching and burning. Its portfolio comprises five models across two lines: the Shoproaster PRO series (Typhoon 2.5 PRO, 5 PRO, and 10 PRO) for cafes and small specialty roasteries, and the Industrial series (Typhoon 20 kg and 30 kg) for high-volume operations, with throughput ranging from 15 to 180 kg per hour and claimed energy consumption of 0.3 kW per kg.

The business model is primarily one-time hardware sales of capital equipment, complemented by post-warranty service, spare parts, and a Roastmaster training program that graduates more than 50 professionals per year. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with flexible payment options including 100% upfront discounts, 50/50 deposit-and-balance, and 12-month installment plans at 7% interest. Distribution combines direct sales (website, Prague showroom, online demos) with an expanding global distributor network and ambassador program; distributors can earn commissions of up to 30%.

Typhoon serves three primary customer segments: cafes bringing roasting in-house, specialty coffee roasteries scaling production, and industrial roasteries requiring high-throughput automation. The company reports more than 1,000 installed roasteries across at least 22 countries, including official distributors in the US, China, the Middle East, and Europe. Leadership transitioned in 2014 to Nikolas Krutin as CEO, with Daniil Samsonov joining as Managing Director; the firm remains founder-owned with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Typhoon Coffee

Legal name

Typhoon Roaster s.r.o.

Website

https://typhoon.coffee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Typhoon Coffee is a privately held Czech manufacturer of 100% hot air electric coffee roasters using patented fluid-bed technology, serving cafes, specialty roasteries, and industrial coffee producers across more than 22 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Coffee Roasting Equipment

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Coffee Manufacturing (AFAFADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Coffee & Tea Service Supplies Wholesale (AFAIALAH)

Keywords

• Commercial coffee roasters
• Fluid-bed roasting
• Electric convection roasters
• Industrial roasting equipment
• Specialty coffee machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coffee Roaster Equipment Sales: Sale of commercial coffee roasters (Typhoon 2.5 PRO, 5 PRO, 10 PRO, 20kg, 30kg). One-time capital purchase with optional financing. Installation requires only 6 m² of space and 380V outlet.
2. Service and Support: Post-warranty service, spare parts, and technical support. Training services including Roastmaster program with over 50 professionals graduating annually.
3. Distributor Network Revenue: Revenue from global distribution network with commissions up to 30% for distributors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Typhoon Coffee (legal name Typhoon Roaster s.r.o.) designs, manufactures, and sells 100% hot air electric coffee roasters using patented fluid-bed convection technology. Its portfolio spans shoproaster models (Typhoon 2.5 PRO, 5 PRO, 10 PRO) with outputs from 15-60 kg/hour and industrial models (Typhoon 20 kg, 30 kg) delivering 100-180 kg/hour. The company sells direct to roasteries, cafes, and a global network of distributors, and provides installation, training, and ongoing service support.

Product overview

Typhoon Coffee manufactures 100% hot air electric coffee roasters using patented fluid-bed convection technology. The product portfolio consists of two main lines: Shoproasters (Typhoon 2.5 PRO, 5 PRO, and 10 PRO) designed for cafes and growing roasteries with outputs ranging from 15-60 kg/hour, and Industrial roasters (Typhoon 20 kg and 30 kg) for large-scale operations delivering 100-180 kg/hour. All models feature 100% convection roasting for defect-free results, energy efficiency of 0.3 kW per kg, stainless steel construction, and advanced PRO software with roast profile management. The company also provides installation, training, and ongoing service support as part of their offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Typhoon 2.5 PRO Entry-level 100% convection shoproaster for cafes and first-time roasters, replacing a 5 kg drum roaster with 15 kg/hour output, 0.3 kW/kg energy use, automatic coffee loading, and a transparent roasting chamber. Plugs into a standard 3-phase outlet with no gas or construction needed.
• Typhoon 5 PRO High-performance 100% convection shoproaster for specialty coffee professionals, delivering 30 kg/hour (up to 4,000 kg/month) with 0.3 kW/kg energy efficiency, defect-free roasting, stainless steel construction, and quiet operation suitable for cafes.
• Typhoon 10 PRO Commercial 100% convection roaster delivering 60 kg/hour (replacing a 20 kg drum), 25% smaller and 20% lighter than its predecessor, with 13-inch touchscreen, advanced roast profile management, transparent roasting chamber, and profile transfer from existing drum roasters.
• Typhoon 20 kg Industrial-scale 100% convection coffee roaster delivering 100-120 kg/hour (equivalent to a 30-40 kg drum roaster), with automatic coffee loading, fluid-bed technology for defect-free roasting, 0.3 kW/kg energy use, and fully automatic continuous operation.
• Typhoon 30 kg High-capacity industrial 100% convection coffee roaster with 150-180 kg/hour output (equivalent to a 60 kg drum roaster), patented convection airflow, 0.3 kW/kg energy efficiency, fully automated system, 2-year warranty, and capacity for 6 batches per hour without downtime.

Quantifiable outcome

• Roasting speed: 2x faster (up to 7 min vs 14 min for drum)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• First Crack CoffeecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Typhoon Roasters distributor in the USA with locations in St. Louis, Denver, and Cleveland. Provides Typhoon Certified training courses online and in-person. Also offers co-roasting services, roaster rentals, and Bean to Brew educational programs.
• Alpha Coffee EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Typhoon Roasters distributor in the USA, located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
• L'Ora Coffee RoasterycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Typhoon Roasters distributor.
• Daisuke CoffeecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Typhoon Roasters distributor.
• Cadre CoffeecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Typhoon Roasters distributor in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
• Bon & BeancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Typhoon Roasters distributor in Doha, Qatar. First and largest high-tech eco-friendly specialty coffee roaster in Qatar.
• The Angry Roaster Coffee Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Typhoon Roasters distributor in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• Oiseng CoffeecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Typhoon Roasters distributor in China.
• Cubbyhouse CoffeecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Typhoon Roasters distributor in Brendale, Queensland, Australia.
• Luminous CoffeecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Typhoon Roasters distributor in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
• Manhattan Coffee RoasterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Typhoon Roasters distributor in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
• Scarab CoffeecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Typhoon Roasters distributor in Dubai, UAE. Dubai-based specialty roastery and coffee infrastructure company serving UAE and GCC markets.
• Campus CafecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Typhoon Roasters distributor.
• Yallah CoffeeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmbassador in Cornwall, UK. Connects local prospects with Typhoon users and provides testimonials.
• Pennington CoffeeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmbassador in Kendal, Cumbria, UK. Local connection point for Typhoon prospects.
• Velvet CoffeeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmbassador in Brussels, Belgium. Local brand ambassador.
• Enjoy Coffee RoastersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Typhoon Roasters US Representative in Providence, Rhode Island. Provides test drive facility for prospective customers.
• Gnosis RoastersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Typhoon Roasters brand distributor and representative in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Toper: Toper is a Turkish manufacturer of coffee roasting equipment serving cafes and industrial roasteries worldwide, overlapping with Typhoon's product range and global distribution model.
• Diedrich Manufacturing: Diedrich is a long-established US specialty coffee roaster manufacturer serving the same cafe and small/mid-market roastery segment as Typhoon, primarily with drum roasters.
• Bühler Group: Bühler is a large Swiss industrial food processing equipment maker with coffee roasting solutions, competing with Typhoon at the high-end industrial segment and bringing greater scale and capital resources.
• Petroncini: Petroncini is an Italian industrial coffee roasting equipment manufacturer competing with Typhoon's 20kg/30kg industrial models in the large-volume segment.
• Probat: Probat is the world's largest manufacturer of industrial coffee roasting equipment, primarily drum-based, with a broad portfolio that competes with Typhoon's industrial 20kg/30kg line at large-volume roasteries.

Direct peers

• Joper: Joper is a Portuguese manufacturer of commercial and industrial coffee roasters with a comparable product line in capacity and customer profile to Typhoon.
• Mill City Roasters: Mill City Roasters designs and sells commercial coffee roasters (e.g., MCR-series) to specialty roasteries and cafes in the same capacity range as Typhoon's PRO line.
• Aillio: Aillio makes the Bullet R1 fluid-bed convection roaster targeting prosumer and small specialty roasters, directly competing with Typhoon's 2.5 PRO/5 PRO in technology and customer type.
• IMF Roasters: IMF is an Italian maker of coffee roasters (drum and fluid-bed) across shop and industrial capacities, overlapping with Typhoon's full product range.
• Loring Smart Roast: Loring Smart Roast is a US manufacturer of electric fluid-bed convection coffee roasters (e.g., S15, S35, S70), the closest direct competitor to Typhoon in technology approach and customer segment (specialty roasteries).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/typhoonroasters
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/typhoon-roaster

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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