Is the Kaleido M1 Lite the Best $699 Home Coffee Roaster? (First Look + Giveaway)

The Kaleido M1 Lite is a 200g electric drum roaster offering full control at a new lower price point. Plus, Kaleido USA is giving one away to a Virtual Coffee Lab viewer—details below!

In this video, I take a first look at the Kaleido M1 Lite, a compact 200g electric drum coffee roaster designed for serious home roasters who want full control without the premium price tag. I’ll walk through:

Where the M1 Lite fits in the home roasting market
How it compares to the original M1
Why 200g batches can actually help you learn faster
Full control over heat, airflow, and drum speed
Artisan integration, roast logging, and auto-roast capability
Sensory roasting: sight, sound, smell, and feel

☕ GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT - Registration ends March 1, 2025
Kaleido USA is giving away a brand new Kaleido M1 Lite to a Virtual Coffee Lab viewer.

Click this link to register! (Joining the Kaleido USA Facebook group is required)
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🔥 COMING SOON: YouTube Channel Memberships
I’ll also be announcing YouTube memberships with additional roasting content, Q&A sessions, and resources for those who want to go deeper.

💬 I’d love to hear your thoughts:

-Where do you think the M1 Lite fits in today’s home roasting market?
Is 200g the right batch size for you?
Drop your questions and comments below—we’ll keep the conversation going.
Video Timestamp
0:00 Kaleido M1 Lite First Look
0:42 Disclosure & My Relationship With Kaleido
1:24 Where the Kaleido M1 Lite Fits in the Lineup
2:28 What Changed vs the Original M1
3:22 Price Point & Why $699 Matters
3:24 Is 200g Too Small? Rethinking Batch Size
4:37 Planned Roasting Series & Profiles
5:05 Core Features Home Roasters Want
6:02 Cooling Tray Design & Safety Notes
7:05 Sensory Roasting: Sight, Sound, Smell
8:10 Artisan Software & Roast Control
9:01 Auto Roast Feature Explained
9:23 Power, Heating Element & Responsiveness
10:13 Electrical Requirements & Build Quality
10:44 Exhaust & Venting Considerations
10:56 Kaleido USA Support & Distribution
12:22 YouTube Memberships Announcement (Coming Soon)
13:21 Kaleido M1 Lite Giveaway Details
14:11 Final Thoughts & Viewer Feedback


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I roast coffee on my Mill City 500 gram commercial coffee roaster every week. I also use a Behmor and a hot air popcorn popper to roast some great coffee. Join me as we roast, brew and cup coffee every week at home.

Do you roast coffee at home? Do you craft single serve coffee and if so, what brewing method do you like? Please share your comments and be sure to like this video!

About Me:
I am a coffee enthusiast who roasts coffee from home on my sample size commercial drum coffee roaster. Coffee has been in my life for over 40 years, whether I was selling it or roasting it, I want to share my passion with you.

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