“ CROWD ROASTER ” now available on App Store and Google Play
2021.03.22
The smartphone app " CROWD ROASTER " was released on the App Store and Google Play on March 22, 2021. This app allows you to freely combine highly rated specialty coffees handled by various coffee trading companies, hard-to-find green coffee beans that are not generally available, and roasters active across the country to purchase original coffees.
◇Background to the provision of the " CROWD ROASTER " service
Nowadays, the coffee industry has seen the emergence of a variety of sales formats and services, from major coffee manufacturers to individually run micro roasteries, providing coffee lovers with an increasing number of options.
However, when listening to users' opinions, it became clear that although the number of options has increased, when it comes to choosing a brand of coffee, many people choose the shop's "recommended" brand, meaning that although it seems like they are making a choice, they are not really making a choice at all.
It is said that "80% of good coffee is determined by the green beans and roast." We launched this service with the dream of a future where people can choose their own combination of beans and roasts to more consciously find a coffee that suits their tastes and preferences.
However, when listening to users' opinions, it became clear that although the number of options has increased, when it comes to choosing a brand of coffee, many people choose the shop's "recommended" brand, meaning that although it seems like they are making a choice, they are not really making a choice at all.
It is said that "80% of good coffee is determined by the green beans and roast." We launched this service with the dream of a future where people can choose their own combination of beans and roasts to more consciously find a coffee that suits their tastes and preferences.
"CROWD ROASTER" smartphone app home screen (right) "Request" display screen that pairs roasters with raw coffee beans(Left) The home screen of the " CROWD ROASTER " smartphone app
(Right) The "Request" display screen that combines roasters and raw coffee beans
◇Three features of " CROWD ROASTER "
" CROWD ROASTER " is a platform that brings together "green coffee beans," "roasters," and "users." This allows users to choose their own "green coffee beans" and "roasting."
Feature 1: Users can choose their "green coffee beans" and "roaster" Users can purchase "green coffee beans" registered on " CROWD ROASTER " and request a "roaster" to roast them according to their preferences.
*Roasters may refuse to roast a requested coffee bean.
Feature 2: CROWD ROASTER are carefully selected by qualified coffee evaluators called "Q graders." From that selection, roasters can only sell the green coffee beans that they themselves consider to be the best. The lineup of green coffee beans is updated regularly based on the choices of users and roasters on CROWD ROASTER , i.e. demand.
Feature 3: Trading companies can directly promote "green coffee beans" themselves Coffee trading companies and producers' associations have a variety of information about each producer and brand of green coffee beans they import, such as information about farms that use environmentally friendly cultivation methods, and information about quality, yield, aroma, and flavor that vary from year to year. The passion of local producers and the appeal of green coffee beans can be fully conveyed at " CROWD ROASTER " where "roasters" and "users" gather.
*Roasters may refuse to roast a requested coffee bean.
Feature 2: CROWD ROASTER are carefully selected by qualified coffee evaluators called "Q graders." From that selection, roasters can only sell the green coffee beans that they themselves consider to be the best. The lineup of green coffee beans is updated regularly based on the choices of users and roasters on CROWD ROASTER , i.e. demand.
Feature 3: Trading companies can directly promote "green coffee beans" themselves Coffee trading companies and producers' associations have a variety of information about each producer and brand of green coffee beans they import, such as information about farms that use environmentally friendly cultivation methods, and information about quality, yield, aroma, and flavor that vary from year to year. The passion of local producers and the appeal of green coffee beans can be fully conveyed at " CROWD ROASTER " where "roasters" and "users" gather.
Coffee trading companies and producers' groups participating at launch
・Ataka Trading Co., Ltd. ・GOOD COFFEE FARMS Co., Ltd. ・Micafeto Co., Ltd. ・US Foods Co., Ltd. ・Wataru Co., Ltd.
(Order of the Japanese syllabary)
(Order of the Japanese syllabary)
◇" CROWD ROASTER " offers more coffee options
Solflare has been developing systems for the review media "ZIGSOW" and the O2O cloud service "RUNWAY" under the philosophy of "expressing value through the voice of the user." The " CROWD ROASTER " we are releasing this time is a completely new, original platform developed by our company.
Enjoying the original coffee created through " CROWD ROASTER " helps support the lives of coffee producers, who are by no means blessed with the means, and also helps support the roasters who bring out the best in the beans.
With " CROWD ROASTER ," we will provide more options for enjoying one-of-a-kind coffee, change the world surrounding coffee, and work toward realizing a sustainable society.
Enjoying the original coffee created through " CROWD ROASTER " helps support the lives of coffee producers, who are by no means blessed with the means, and also helps support the roasters who bring out the best in the beans.
With " CROWD ROASTER ," we will provide more options for enjoying one-of-a-kind coffee, change the world surrounding coffee, and work toward realizing a sustainable society.
◇ " CROWD ROASTER " app (free distribution)
Supported OS: Android 9 or higher, iOS 12 or higher App URL: https://crowdroaster.com/roasting/
