Lighttells Coffee Analyzers & Meters
Lighttells CM-100 Coffee Roast Color Analyzer - Roast Detection
CM-100, the BEST portable coffee roast analyzer, is a high-accuracy and stable meter that helps you to classify the roasting degree or the delta be...
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Lighttells MD-500 Moisture & Density Analyzer
The Lighttells MD-500 is a capacitance-based Moisture and Density Analyzer. It supports measuring cherry, parchment, green beans, and roasted beans...
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Lighttells CM-100 plus Coffee Color Analyser with Quick Read
CM-100 plus, the BEST portable coffee roast analyzer, is a high-accuracy and stable meter that helps you to classify the roasting degree or the del...
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Lighttells CM-200 Coffee Roast Analyzer
The CM-200 portable Coffee Roast Degree/Uniformity/ Ground-Size Analyzer is designed to measure the roast degree, roast uniformity for both whole b...
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Lighttells CA-700 Coffee CGA Analyzer
The CA-700 portable Coffee Caffeine/Chlorogenic Acid (CGA) Analyzer is an accurate instrument for measuring the caffeine and CGA of coffee. With it...
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Lighttells AW-600 Water Activity Analyzer
AW-600 is a robustly designed Water Activity Analyzer The AW-600 portable Water Activity Analyzer is designed to accurate measures the vaper pressu...
View full detailsAbout Lighttells Coffee Analyzers & Meters
Lighttells builds portable coffee analysis instruments for roasters who want hard numbers instead of guesswork. CoffeeTec carries the full Lighttells lineup in one place, including the CM-100 and CM-200 roast color analyzers, the MD-500 moisture and density meter, the CA-700 CGA analyzer, and the AW-600 water activity analyzer. Every unit here ships directly from CoffeeTec, and if you want to see how Lighttells compares against Agtron and other brands, browse our full roast color analyzer collection.
Why Roasters Choose Lighttells
Lighttells was founded in Taiwan in 2014 by engineers who specialize in spectrum technology for food and coffee inspection. Their instruments use near-infrared and capacitance-based sensing to convert roast color, moisture, and density into a repeatable number rather than a visual estimate. That consistency matters whether you are dialing in a single sample roaster or matching a batch to last month's production run.
Comparing the Lighttells Lineup
| Model | What It Measures | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| CM-100 / CM-100 Plus | Roast color, whole bean vs. ground delta | Everyday roast color checks on the floor |
| CM-200 | Roast color, uniformity, and ground size distribution | Roasters who also want grind consistency data |
| MD-500 | Moisture and density in cherry, parchment, green, and roasted beans | Checking green coffee before it goes into the roaster |
| CA-700 | Caffeine and chlorogenic acid (CGA) content | Labs tracking chemistry alongside roast degree |
| AW-600 | Water activity | Storage and shelf-life quality control |
If you are building out a full quality control bench rather than adding a single instrument, our coffee cupping lab equipment collection pairs these analyzers with scales, sample roasters, and cupping tools.
Want the backstory on why CoffeeTec carries this brand? Read our Lighttells vendor spotlight for a closer look at the CM-100 and MD-500 in action.
FAQs
What does Lighttells make?
+Lighttells is a Taiwan-based manufacturer that focuses on spectrum technology for food and coffee inspection. Its lineup covers roast color analyzers, a moisture and density meter, a CGA analyzer, and a water activity analyzer, all built for portable use in a roastery or lab.
What's the difference between the CM-100 and the CM-200?
+The CM-100 reads roast color and the delta between whole bean and ground coffee. The CM-200 adds uniformity scoring and ground-size distribution, so it gives you grind-consistency data in addition to roast color.
Is a Lighttells analyzer accurate enough to replace an Agtron?
+Lighttells units use NIR technology and report on the same Agtron scale, so they track roast degree closely with benchtop Agtron units at a lower cost. Many roasteries run Lighttells day to day and check calibration against an Agtron periodically.
What does the CA-700 measure that a color analyzer doesn't?
+The CA-700 measures caffeine and chlorogenic acid (CGA) content rather than roast color. It's useful for labs that track coffee chemistry alongside roast degree, not just how dark or light a batch looks.
Can I buy Lighttells equipment used through CoffeeTec?
+Yes, used Lighttells listings appear alongside new units when available, each with a condition rating. If you have a Lighttells instrument you no longer need, you can also list it for sale through CoffeeTec.