Originally posted by 51485E5C3D0 link=1252297618/82#82 date=1277299090
a) Yes I tend to drink the same thing week in week out.
Boring I know but I do break it up and occasionally drink a different bean for another 2 weeks. ;D
b) I dont have zero interest in post roast blending; its just that I dont do much of it.
I did try blending two different roasts of the same origin very early on in my roasting journey thanks to the suggestion by Mal.
a) & b) At the moment I have two different origins purchased from a well known roaster; occasionally Ill buy because things got in the way of my need to roast.
Im lucky that I have some very good roasters close by to get me by when I dont organise myself well enough.
I also have a very large stock of greens that Im getting through and in there is quite a variety of SOs.
Im whittling them down to just some favourites; once thats done I may do some more blending.
By then I hope to have learned more about those favourites, like I do about my staple PMG Kimel.
(Speaking of the Kimel, I have now roasted over 80 kg at no more than 600g at a time; I think this has helped me learn a lot about my roasting, whereas I imagine a lot of CS will roast a bag of CS green and then another one; not really enough to get a hang of one bean in some cases.)
Another reason I dont blend much yet is that I still dont think my palate is up to the job.
Its developed a little over the last few years but I know its still not as discerning as some people on here.
Yes I could probably do some training but last time I tried that I was hopeless (I know, perseverance).
The occasional purchase does two things:
1) Give my palate a break from my usual to prevent dulling.
2) Give me a professional roast to compare to (even if indirectly).
So I suppose Im happy on this plateau for now.
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You suggested I answer your question as a separate topic, so here it is.
I thank you for your interest and now open the floor to others to discuss their habits.


Not really sure that pre roast blending is a great way to go and post roast blending is really a batch size problem if I do them all on the Hottop. If I want 10% of one and 20% of another 1-2kg is not at its best when I get to the end. So I tend to use the Hottop for the larger lots and the Popper or Bowl and heatgun for the smaller lots.
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