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  • First popper roast - India Madikeri A

    So I picked up my starter pack on Friday containing 4 different 500g bags of greens.

    Saturday I bought up a Crazy popper from the Breville outlet store up the road.

    Saturday night I pulled apart a really cheap thermos mug to use the stainless for a chimney.

    All set for roasting.





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    Re: First popper roast - India Madikeri A

    I did two roasts so I would end up with about 150-200g of beans.

    I didnt have a stopwatch, a thermometer, or a funky vacuum powered bean cooler... But damn - It was fun!!!

    Basing my timing off my (analogue) watch, both roasts took about 3-4 minutes to get to the start of first crack. And I pulled both at about 8-9 minutes when I *thought* I could hear some more cracking just starting. Cooled them between two metal pans under a fan.

    The result looks pretty good to my untrained eyes - And they are now resting in a vacuum bag salvaged from my last bag of Mecca beans. Cant wait to test!!!


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    • #3
      Re: First popper roast - India Madikeri A

      sweet as bro, looking good. will have to come down for a cup or 2.
      will have to get a temp probe to plug into the lappy and get a program to record time and temp. i will have a look for u
      (BTW. no credit sorry)

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      • #4
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        Good looking roast for maiden effort Piccolo, I hope they taste as good as they look!!

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          Ok. So couldnt wait - 18 hours was my limit.

          I pulled a shot at the same grind setting as Ive ben using for some Campos beans that are about 2 weeks old.

          It came out real quick - 9-11 seconds - But it was all crema before it started to separate.

          Tasted ok. Not a lot of flavours that I could identify, but a bit of bitterness. Not sure if that was me or the coffee though.

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          • #6
            Re: First popper roast - India Madikeri A

            Yes I agree it is a good looking roast
            Well done PiccoloLatte

            KK

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            • #7
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              Well done on your first roasts.
              My first popper effort resulted in charcoal ;D

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              • #8
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                ;D ;D I was worried that mine might become charcoal.

                In fact I wasnt sure if I was even hearing second crack or not.

                I remember telling one of the guys at my local cafe that I was going to start roasting and he said I would most certainly burn a few. I guess I still have that to look forward to then.

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                • #9
                  Re: First popper roast - India Madikeri A

                  If you can already discern SC then you may not make charcoal at all.

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                  • #10
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                    Excellent first outcome Piccolo... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

                    You should have seen the results of my first attempt; charcoal doesnt begin to describe its appearance ... Look forward to your impressions in the cup as the batch develops over the next few days.

                    Happy roasting mate...
                    Mal.

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                    • #11
                      Re: First popper roast - India Madikeri A

                      Originally posted by 754C46464A494A6944515140250 link=1241318448/4#4 date=1241322488
                      Ok. So couldnt wait - 18 hours was my limit.

                      I pulled a shot at the same grind setting as Ive ben using for some Campos beans that are about 2 weeks old.

                      It came out real quick - 9-11 seconds - But it was all crema before it started to separate.

                      Tasted ok.  Not a lot of flavours that I could identify, but a bit of bitterness. Not sure if that was me or the coffee though.  

                      Would suggest it would be more of an Acidic than Bitter...   Then again... Your the person on the spot..


                      Problem is the bug keeps biting and once bitten, you can not leave alone..

                      Welcome to the Roasting Conundrum - Do I let it sit or dont I, Do I try something different or stay with the same profile, Why am I now getting something different ?

                      WHY did I start  this process...  I was to get easer  :-[ :

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                      • #12
                        Re: First popper roast - India Madikeri A

                        how did the roast taist after 48hrs?

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                        • #13
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                          Better - It was better than all other beans I have previously bought (with the exception of really fresh stuff from a couple of sydney roasters).

                          I see why everyone loves roasting now!

                          My main frustration is now that I gave away my Cafe Roma machine with the arrival and plumbing of my BFC, but I need to tweak its brew pressure before I can even get a decent cup out of it. So Ive wasted most of the rest of my stash before realising that brew pressure was the problem rather than me. :-?

                          Ive also still got a long way to go on the milk steaming... The steam pressure gives me very little time to adjust my technique for microfoam.

                          So many variables.... so little time.

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                          • #14
                            Re: First popper roast - India Madikeri A

                            Originally posted by 78414B4B47444764495C5C4D280 link=1241318448/12#12 date=1242090373
                            I see why everyone loves roasting now!
                            Which is why we all encourage people to have a go! Great results and a lot of fun in both learning and experimenting.

                            I really like your stainless mug flue. One size fits all with the taper of it... nice idea that Im sure will be reused by other popper roasting CSrs.

                            Originally posted by 78414B4B47444764495C5C4D280 link=1241318448/12#12 date=1242090373
                            So many variables
                            Yep. That is the challenge.

                            Most of all, remember to enjoy the journey.

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                            • #15
                              Re: First popper roast - India Madikeri A

                              Yep good job.

                              I managed to modify my Crazy Popper out to 15 minute roasts.
                              Drop me a PM and Ill give you some ideas so that as you get more roasts under your belt you can use them as you see fit.

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