Specialty 85+
Benti Nenka
Ethiopia · Guji
Dry AnaerobicBlackberry, cherry, complex
PGBET Archive · Est. 2014 · Munich
Man vs Machine
Specialty Coffee · Curated by PGBET
This archive follows a roastery that picked craft over scale: independent, Arabica only, Specialty Grade above 80.
Man vs Machine is a Specialty Coffee Roaster founded in 2014. We are 100% independent from day one. No investors. Just us. We don't do Robusta. We roast nothing but the highest grade Arabica Coffees (Specialty Grade >80pts.) Our main focus, always is and always will be quality before growth.
An independent roastery story, told by PGBET
2014
Founded
80+
Specialty Grade
100%
Arabica
0%
Robusta
No Robusta. No Nonsense.
Origin & Beans
Eight lots from the PGBET coffee index: single-origin and blends sourced via direct trade and long-term partners.
Specialty 84+
Burtukaana
Ethiopia · Guji
Natural · OrganicStone fruit, classic natural
Specialty 83+
Serrinha
Brazil · Minas Gerais
NaturalMilk chocolate, nutty
Specialty 86+
La Bomba de Fruta
Costa Rica · Chirripó
NaturalTropical fruit, vibrant
Specialty 87+
La Piragua
Colombia · Huila
NaturalLavender, plum, striped bourbon
Specialty 82+
Dark Knight
Peru · Chanchamayo
Washed · DarkDark chocolate, organic
Specialty 83+
Nudist Blend
Brazil · Blend
EspressoChocolate, balanced
Specialty 84+
Supernatural
Ethiopia · Natural
Natural · OrganicStone fruit, wild
Roast Process
Micro-roaster mindset. Every batch cupped. Nordic-light style on a Loring roaster.
01
Source
Finest farms worldwide. Direct trade. We pay accordingly. Good coffee is good for everyone.
02
Roast
Loring roaster. Light-to-medium, balanced and sweet. Omni profiles for filter and espresso.
03
Cup
We cup every coffee before it ships. La Marzocco & Slayer at the bar. Quality before growth.
The Tension We Stand For
It's in the name, and it's why PGBET built this page. Roasting is man. Scaling quality is machine.
MAN
Human Craft
- Human cupping every batch
- Direct trade, long-term partners
- Micro-roaster mindset
- Quality before growth
- Independent since day one
MACHINE
Precise Systems
- Consistency at scale
- Data-driven quality control
- Precision where it helps
- Soul where it matters
- PGBET, digital infrastructure layer
Roasting is man. Scaling quality is machine. PGBET builds the systems; MVSM keeps the standard.
Roast Stop
PGBET's playable take on the name. Know when to stop. That's specialty.
Roast Stop runs on the full PGBET site. Choose Man mode for intuition or Machine mode for precision.
Play on full siteFAQ
What does Specialty Grade mean?
Specialty Grade coffee scores above 80 points on the SCA scale. We roast nothing but the highest grade Arabica coffees, no exceptions.
Do you roast Robusta?
No. We don't do Robusta. 100% Arabica, always. No Robusta. No Nonsense.
Where are you based?
Munich, Germany. Founded in 2014 by Marco and Cornelia Mehrwald. 100% independent from day one.
What is Roast Stop?
A free mini-game on the PGBET archive. Stop the roast at the perfect moment. Man mode rewards intuition, Machine mode demands precision.
What is PGBET's role here?
PGBET curates this archive around the Man vs Machine roastery: the story, the beans, and the game. Independent craft, presented with precise systems.