Stronghold Halogen and Air-Roaster Approach

Community discussion described halogen/near-infrared heating as an additional or distinct heat component in Stronghold roasting. One participant summarized this as “halogen is extra in Stronghold” after reading about near-infrared halogen. Treat this as a community interpretation rather than a verified technical specification. source

Air-Roaster Style Use

A community member described Stephane’s approach as using the roaster “just as an air roaster, essentially, like Loring.” This suggests a style of operating the machine where convective airflow is emphasized, but the conversation did not include detailed settings or a complete profile. source

Halogen Heat and Flavor Impact

One experienced community member said they found halogen to be an extremely efficient way to heat coffee, but also said they could taste when it was used too heavily. This should be treated as subjective sensory feedback rather than a universal rule. source