Six years ago I was contacted by an inventor who asked me to test out a new prototype roaster that he had just created – I was dubious – mainly because it was a wooden block, a glass tube and a cork. It was called ‘Ikawa’ and I ran a series of tests against a small commercial sample roaster. It was almost as good as the commercial roaster and therefore it appeared to be a good solution for roasters who want a portable solution or an affordable solution for home roasting enthusiasts. Now Ikawa is in production – The world’s first digital micro-roaster has launched and it claims that it is changing the way we roast and drink coffee. but could it change the industry? Ikawa launched at London Coffee Festival, the home Roaster can give coffee enthusiasts around the world the chance to indulge their curiosity and taste buds through roasting their own coffee at home – and controlling the roast recipe from a smart-phone or i-Pad. The idea is to get rid of …