Roasting Mass Loss

Loss percentage = (green mass − cooled roasted mass) / green mass × 100. Yield percentage is roasted / green × 100.

Runs on this device. Inputs are not uploaded or saved. Results rounded for display.

How to use it

  1. Measure the inputs in the units shown. Keep a note of your original recipe.
  2. Change the relevant input and calculate. Compare the answer with the worked example below.
  3. Use the output within the stated limits; reset to restore the example inputs.

Worked example

500 g green to 425 g roasted is a 75 g loss, 15% loss and 85% yield.

Assumptions and limits

Record consistent tare and cooling conditions. Mass loss alone does not identify roast development, moisture content, safety or a roast colour classification.

Questions

What does this result establish?

Loss percentage = (green mass − cooled roasted mass) / green mass × 100. Yield percentage is roasted / green × 100. It provides the stated arithmetic or random ordering; it is not a taste or equipment certification.

What measurements should I use?

Green bean batch mass (g); Cooled roasted mass (g). Keep the units consistent rather than copying a number from a differently labelled recipe.

Why is an input rejected?

Blank, non-finite, negative or out-of-domain measurements cannot produce a valid answer. Each field has a bounded range. Incompatible combinations show an explanation instead of retaining a previous result.

Can I use this without an account?

Yes. Once this page and its modules load, the calculation runs locally without accounts, external APIs or input storage. Reloading restores the defaults.

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