Decision aid Co-Roasting®

Your own roastery or Co-Roasting®:
what is the real cost of your project?

Transparently compare the cost of owning a machine with the flexibility of a shared roastery.

Your estimated monthly volume

120 kg / month

Getting started, passion or side businessi.e. 1,440 kg / year

€16,600 HTestimated savings per year
€3.75 HT / kgwith Co-Roasting®, vs €15.28 in your own roastery
€50,000of capital preserved, no loan or guarantee

The margin you keep can fund exceptional green coffees, packaging and sales, with no financial risk.

Side by side

Two models, two cost logics

My own roastery

Fixed costs, even when idle

Initial investment
€50,000 HT
Depreciation over 5 years
€10,000 HT / yr
Rent & premises charges
€9,600 HT / yr
Energy, insurance & upkeep
€2,400 HT / yr
Annual total€22,000 HT
Fixed cost per kilo, before green coffee€15.28 HT / kg
To start without tying up your capital

Co-Roasting®

Costs that follow your real pace

Equipment investment
€0
Community membership
€360 HT / yr
Host roastery use
€5,040 HT / yr
Premises & maintenance
Covered by the host
Annual total€5,400 HT
Real cost per kilo, membership included€3.75 HT / kg

A month without roasting: do the fixed costs keep running?

Holidays, annual closure or a slow period: here is what you still pay.

Own roastery
≈ €1,830 HT
Rent, depreciation and insurance, for a cold machine
Co-Roasting®
€30 HT
Only the monthly membership
See the calculation assumptions

My own roastery

  • €50,000 excl. VAT: machine, flue work, installation and commissioning, depreciated over 5 years
  • Rent & premises charges: €800 / month
  • Energy & pro subscriptions: €1,500 / year
  • Premises insurance & upkeep: €900 / year

Co-Roasting®

  • Community membership: €30 / month
  • Host roastery use: indicative average of €3.50 excl. VAT / kg, lower with volume
  • Premises, premises insurance & maintenance: covered by the host

What makes these figures vary

  • Premises rent: from €500 (shared space, rural area) to over €1,500 a month in large cities.
  • Installation & connections: €5,000 to €15,000 depending on extraction, gas or electrical power.
  • Equipment: from €20,000 (used) to €45,000 and more (new).
  • Co-Roasting®: hosts offer lower rates depending on volume or commitment.

Field benchmarks, to adapt to your project

These figures are based on market data and field experience observed within the Co-Roasting® community in France.

They are indicative and non-contractual: every project depends on its location, equipment and goals, and you remain the sole judge of the model that suits you.

Ready to roast on pro equipment without tying up your capital?

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