Roasting coffee on the New BeanGo Cube X Pro Coffee Roaster

If you’ve ever dreamed of roasting your own coffee at home and doing so with minimal fuss, the BeanGo Cube X Pro might be the gadget that finally makes it possible. We’ve been following this roaster since its Kickstarter campaign, and it’s one of the more intriguing small-batch coffee roasters we’ve seen in a while.

A Smarter Way to Roast

So, what sets the BeanGo Cube X Pro apart from other home roasters? In a singular word, it's: automation. This roaster is designed to help new or casual home roasters get consistent, repeatable results without the guesswork that typically comes with roasting green coffee beans.

It's big claim to fame is Auto Crack Detection, it can detect the first crack and adjust the roast curve automatically. For anyone who’s tried roasting on a popcorn popper or a manual drum, you’ll know how hard it is to nail the timing. With the Cube X Pro, you’re getting assistance by your side all while built into a compact, countertop unit.

Features That Stand Out

• Auto Crack Detection
  The Cube X Pro uses acoustic detection and AI algorithms to sense when your beans hit first crack, and then adjusts heat and airflow for an optimal roast profile.
• Precise Control
  If you want to experiment beyond auto mode, you can create custom roast profiles in manual mode. Control heat, fan speed, and drum rotation in real time.
  
• Compact and Portable
  It’s genuinely countertop-friendly. Small enough for an apartment, powerful enough to do real development on a small batch.

One of the standout things about the BeanGo Cube X Pro is how much control it puts in your hands, without forcing you to use it if you don’t want to. Whether you’re an auto-mode kind of person or wanting to customise and perfect your profile, this roaster has you covered.

Flexible Roasting Modes

• Auto Repeat Profile (PID) & Auto Repeat Recipe: Once you find a roast you love, you can repeat it over and over again.
• Full Manual Roasting: Take total control of heat, fan speed, and drum rotation in real time, make adjustments whilst roasting with manual override!
• Real-time Control: Adjust heat, fan, and drum settings live during your roast.
• Offline Roasting Protection: Roast safely even without a constant internet connection.
• Fast or Balanced Preheat: Choose between a speedy preheat to get started quickly or a balanced ramp-up for more consistent results.

Smart Workflow Automation

Every step is designed to make roasting smoother and more repeatable:

• Roaster Ready Detection & Auto Hold Temp: The Cube X Pro detects when it’s ready to roast and holds your preheat temp.
• Load Prompt & Detection:Prompts you when it’s time to load beans and confirms they’re in.
• Preset Recipe Triggers: Automate stages of the roast based on temperature, time, or specific crack events.
• Auto First Crack Detection: Automatically adjusts for bean density and first crack count.
• Auto Stop: End your roast precisely by bean temp, development ratio, elapsed time, or the second crack.
• Unload Prompt & Detection: Know exactly when your roast is done and it’s time to cool.

Detailed Roasting Data & Profiles

The Cube X Pro isn’t just about convenience, it’s about learning and sharing, too.

• Real-Time Bean Temp & RoR Curve: Watch your bean temperature and rate-of-rise live.
• Exhaust Temp Curve: Monitor your exhaust temps to fine-tune airflow.
• Crack Count Curve & Manual Events Logging: Log critical moments like first and second crack for future comparison.
• Side-by-Side Roast Comparison: See how your latest batch stacks up against your previous profiles.
• Profile Sharing & Downloads: Share your profiles with the community or download free ones to try something new.

How the Roast Process Works

Roasting on the BeanGo Cube X Pro is as simple as:

1. Load your green beans: up to 300g per batch.
2. Choose your profile: auto mode, or one of your saved custom curves.
3. Start roasting: the roaster will listen for first crack and manage the final stages automatically.
4. Cool and enjoy: the built-in cooling cycle kicks in at the end to quickly stop heating the roaster, transfer the coffee into the cool tray to quickly cool your beans down to room temperature.

Who Is This For?

If you’re curious about home roasting but don’t want to build a DIY setup or learn to read temperature curves with a laser thermometer, this is ideal. It’s also great for cafés that want to experiment with small-lot roasting or create custom blends without investing in a massive commercial roaster.

And for the nerds (we see you!), the manual mode lets you geek out as much as you want. Try different origins, tweak heat ramps, and taste the differences side by side.

The BeanGo Cube X Pro sits in that sweet spot between a“set and forget” coffee roaster and precise, full control roaster. It’s approachable enough for beginners and flexible enough for prosumers who want to explore the craft. Plus, it’s genuinely compact and gives off only slight smoke during light-medium roasts, a HUGE plus if you’re roasting in a kitchen environment with only a range hood.

We can see this becoming a favourite tool for home brewers who want to push their coffee even further. After all, there’s something deeply satisfying about roasting a fresh batch and then brewing it on your favourite pour over the next day.

If you’re ready to take your coffee ritual from bean to cup, literally keep an eye out for this one. and learn more about this roaster on Kickstarter Campaign.