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  • andy
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    Dont get too caught up in comparing the roast times... a heavy drum roaster and a heatgun have little in common. You will need to map your own roasting times and results.

    Take lots of notes, change one variable each time and see what works best for your setup.

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  • Buschy
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    The batch in question achieved FC at approx. 9:45, then 2C at 15:30 - ejected immediately (CS 9.5ish). Yesterday was actually day 10 post roast, not day 7. From memory I started seeing signs of oil on the beans after about 5 days. Now theyre very shiny (and the bag is almost empty  ;D).

    Although I was able to stretch out the time a bit between FC and 2C (almost 6 minutes), it was quite a quick roast. Ill raise the heat gun a little on the next roast with these beans (still have 2kgs left) to attempt to slow things down by a couple of minutes and compare what happens after they are bagged. I will try to roast them to the same level.

    Flavour wise I really enjoyed them!  One of the best so far

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  • andy
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    For sure, I agree. The reference to roast depth was assuming that the same heat application profile was followed.

    Of course the other point is that one mans "softer, well rounded" is anothers "flat, dull".

    Ahhh... tis a magic little bean!

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  • cuppacoffee
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    Originally posted by Andy Freeman link=1228729208/0#4 date=1228738589

    Mostly... the amount of oil and when it appears is directly propotional to the roast depth.
    Maybe Im just regurgitating something Ive read somewhere but my feelings toward this are as follows.

    We know that the cell walls in coffee are elastic during FC, then become brittle on their journey to 2C, and that oils, gasses, etc. are trapped within the cells. Osmosis draws these oils to the bean surface.

    So, one theory might be that if too much heat is applied too quickly between FC and 2C the cell walls will become more damaged than if heat were applied ina more moderate fashion. This would explain why the oils may migrate to the bean surface quicker than if the heat had been increased slowly.

    Having tried varying the roasting times anywhere between 16 to 20 minutes Ive found that as opposed to the slower roasts, the quicker roasts present surface oils earlier, and the window when the beans are at their best is also reduced. I also feel that the 16min roasts are sharper, and more intense in flavour, while the roasts approaching 20min can be softer, yet well-rounded.

    I dont mean to say that one method is better than the other. I do believe they each have their place to help us achieve what we are looking for...

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  • andy
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    Its normal and as mentioned... good.

    Mostly... the amount of oil and when it appears is directly propotional to the roast depth.

    If you leave beans out in the air long enough the oils will evaporate (the oil is oxygen soluable from memory).... they will also stale for the same reason as those same oils evaporate entirely from the bean.

    Well stored beans that are just starting to show some oil spotting are often at their peak.

    As always, take lots of notes on your roasting to cup processes and you will find where you like them the best.


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  • Thundergod
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    Another reason why I line my valved bags with cheap freezer bags.
    I can toss out the oily freezer bag and leave the valved bag to air for a while and then be reused.

    The freezer bags cost less than $0.01c each and I can then use the more expensive valved bags several times (depending on how many times they are heat sealed).

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  • bolb
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    Hi there
    Sounds OK to me,
    I generally get this about 5 - 7 days out, i roast to just on or just past SC generally.

    Mal

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  • fatboy_1999
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    Quite normal.
    Beans continue to degas and go through some changes for quite some time after roasting.
    A lighter roast will produce less oil over time. A darker roast, more.
    If the roast is initially a dark one, some oil will be present immediately.

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  • Buschy
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    Oil on beans days after roasting

    Beginner question here... I have noticed that some of the beans I have roasted (i.e. Mexican roasted 7 days ago to CS 9) start getting oily in bag with one-way valve. Dry and dark brown after roasting but now quite shiny. How come? Is this OK? Normal? Thanks.  
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