– FORTRESS ROBOTICS, INC. (“Stronghold”) is proud to announce the global debut of its game Coffee roastery S2. Born from “Project RATEL” and inspired by the world’s most fearless creature, the S2 combines the efficiency of a production-scale roaster in an agile, micro-batch frame. This international launch follows a very successful year in the Korean and Chinese markets, where S2 proved its commercial viability with over 500 units sold in its first year, establishing it as a field-proven powerhouse for the global coffee community.
Under the product slogan “Roasting without limits”, the S2 has been designed to free roasteries from customary space and environmental constraints. It embodies the vision that wherever you are, this space becomes your smoking room. Despite its petite size, the S2 features a significantly improved dual heating system that provides a 200% escalate in convective heat and 3.3 times greater radiant intensity compared to existing products. This unparalleled heat power allows for precise energy delivery and unlocks the full potential of the coffee beans, delivering lively acidity and exceptional flavor clarity to achieve world championship-level results.
“The S2 represents a modern era of ‘unlimited roasting’ where the ability to make world-class coffee is no longer dictated by the limitations of the equipment, but solely by the user’s imagination,” said Jason Woo, CEO of Stronghold. This sentiment is echoed by Ben Put, 7-time Canadian Barista Champion and WBC finalist, who emphasizes that the S2 provides the control of a full-production roaster at a fraction of the cost and size, making the only limit the user’s imagination.
Designed to be the ultimate baking platform, S2 offers an endless number of roles across the industry spectrum, offering solutions tailored to the needs of each community:
- For producers and originators: S2 allows them to go beyond basic sample roasting and gain a deeper understanding of coffee quality at the production level.
- For competitors and professionals: introduces surgical precision with 0.1-level heat increments over 100 adjustment levels, enabling the most subtle flavor expressions.
- For petite cafes: Serves as a daily production roaster for high-end micro batches with a versatile batch size of 80-300g.
- Even for beginners: S2 delivers professional results from day one with preloaded programs, an intuitive user interface and AI-powered consistency powered by the signature X-lens infrared sensor.
Miniature on the outside, mighty on the inside: key features
- Optimal Micro-Batch Capacity: Supports batch sizes from 80g to 300g, perfect for sample roasting and exclusive micro-batch production.
- Ultimate Precise Control: Provides detailed control in 0.1-level increments to reveal subtle flavor differences with absolute accuracy.
- Advanced Dual Heating System: Combines twice the amount of balmy air for convection and 3.3 times the amount of halogen for radiant heat to maximize energy efficiency.
- AI-powered consistency: X-lens sensor and bright automation manage all variables to ensure 100% profile replication every time.
- Iconic and Minimalist Design: With a sleek, vertical silhouette and newfangled aesthetic, the S2 is designed to complement any professional environment.
Experience the S2: San Diego global tour of the world
Stronghold invites the global coffee community to experience S2 firsthand at World of Coffee San Diego (booth #1219). This event marks the first time S2 has been showcased on a global stage and will feature a full range of interactive events:
- S2 Pre-Orders: Exclusive opportunities to be among the first to own S2.
- Live demonstrations: see the precision and power of the S2 in action with experienced roasters.
- Mini Baking Competition: Participants can take part in a unique competition after attending the S2 roasting demonstration on site.
Following its April debut in San Diego, the S2 global tour will continue in Bangkok in May and Brussels in June, bringing the future of micro-batch roasting to key coffee producers around the world.
About Fortress Robotics, INC.
TRONGHOLD ROBOTICS, INC. is the revolutionary force behind the world’s first fully electric, bright coffee roasters, pioneering the commercialization of master-caliber electric roasters. Our groundbreaking equipment design and bright roasting automation play a key role in our mission to decentralize roasting and improve coffee quality across the industry. Stronghold has been the official equipment of numerous coffee roasting championships since 2015, and as the official production roastery of the 2024-2027 World Coffee Roasting Championships, we continue to shape a more sustainable and aromatic future for the coffee industry.
More information can be found on the website https://www.stronghold.coffee
