The Avercasso CS Lite inexperienced espresso sorter. All photos courtesy of Avercasso, except in any other case famous.

Avercasso, the Taiwanese maker of the AI-driven inexperienced espresso evaluation and sorting machine known as the CS One, simply launched a smaller model known as the CS Lite.

Designed for house roasters and low-volume business roasters, the Lite espresso sorter employs a lot of the identical inside {hardware} and AI functionality of the bigger mannequin as it really works to rapidly detect and routinely take away inexperienced espresso beans exhibiting major and secondary defects, as outlined by the Specialty Espresso Affiliation. 

“We outline nano roasters as small-scale espresso producers, typically roasting lower than 100 kilograms per week,” a consultant of Avercasso (model in lowercase “avercasso” by the corporate) instructed Each day Espresso Information through electronic mail. “The CS Lite is particularly tailor-made for this viewers, serving to them obtain precision sorting with effectivity and adaptability.”

Like its predecessor, the Lite mannequin additionally employs twin 4K cameras inside, whereas each fashions come geared up with AI modules tailor-made to sorting natural- or washed-process coffees. Each fashions hunt down defects — resembling insect harm, breakage or mildew — in addition to overseas matter. 

The CS Lite scans as much as 2.5 kilograms of inexperienced espresso per hour, which is half the pace of the CS One, inside a bodily format bearing an excellent stronger resemblance to a mini drum roaster. The Lite boasts a 2.5-kilo-capacity hopper, though it’s not expandable like that of the CS One.

The bigger Avercasso CS One inexperienced espresso sorter on the 2024 SCA Expo in Chicago. Each day Espresso Information picture by Howard Bryman.

The machine’s analytical characteristic set can be streamlined for smaller-scale operations. Avercasso’s AI modules tailor-made to a rising record of processes — resembling honey course of, anaerobic and extra — are a subscription-based providing for CS Lite house owners, priced at $500 per yr, whereas CS One house owners acquire limitless entry to all extra modules as a one-time buy.

Moreover, the CS Lite doesn’t generate the CS One’s post-sorting stories, which determine percentages of every defect sort per batch. 

The superior picture recognition know-how Avercasso applies to inexperienced espresso was developed with help from its guardian firm AVer Data Inc., a New Taipei Metropolis-based audio-visual electronics producer specializing in cameras and software program for surveillance functions, video conferencing and extra.

Avercasso initially revealed the CS One inexperienced espresso sorter in October 2023 on the HOST commerce present in Milan.

Pricing for the CS Lite is ready at $10,000 for machines that can be obtainable for transport to United States clients by March 2025, based on the corporate. 

“Avercasso is devoted to driving innovation in AI-powered espresso sorting and automation,” the corporate said. “Count on extra superior options geared toward enhancing effectivity, precision, and sustainability within the specialty espresso trade.”

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