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  • Robusta Roast on Behmor

    Hi,
    I just tried roasting the robusta beans that I got from the Coffee Roasters next to my work.  Not too sure what origin they are ;(

    Did it on 225g 1/2pound P1 b ++
    First Crack was around 10min and second in cooling.

    It was a very quiet bean and the aroma is not that strong.
    Ill leave it for a week or two before blending it with some younger roasted beans.

    Do they look ok? they look a bit un-even

    Thanks
    Michael


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    Re: Robusta Roast on Behmor

    Originally posted by 31283D2E2E332F5C0 link=1290297097/0#0 date=1290297097
    Do they look ok?  they look a bit un-even
    This could be down to the origin/varietal more than how they were roasted, Id say. The roast looks pretty darn good to me.... 8-) Beans are nice and plump with a satiny finish to em.

    With the Robusta Ive roasted so far, it does tend to be a bit quieter through 1st-Crack than most other Arabica beans Ive tried. I dont know if thats common across the board or just with some varieties. Ive only tried two different Robusta beans to date....

    Dont worry about the Aroma, it develops over time.... With blending, when you get to that stage, dont use too much Robusta to start off with. Probably kick off with 7.5% (of total) and increase by 1.0-1.5% at a time. Too much can and does overpower the intrinsic aromas and flavours of the rest of the blend components. My happy spot is at around 12.5% but I do like some punch to my brews.

    See how you go and let us know what you think. All the best mate...

    Mal.

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    • #3
      Re: Robusta Roast on Behmor

      ah cool its good to hear that they are ok.

      With blending to you try it by its self to get an understanding of the characteristics of the bean?

      Another crazy idea is blend enough for one double shot or is that going too far?

      I do like my coffee with alot of punch too, so cant wait to get something together that I like.

      Most of the coffee that I have been drinking lately has left me wanting.
      I guess that is another good point about roasting your own coffee.

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      • #4
        Re: Robusta Roast on Behmor

        Originally posted by 38213427273A26550 link=1290297097/2#2 date=1290342370
        Most of the coffee that I have been drinking lately has left me wanting.
        I guess that is another good point about roasting your own coffee.
        Absolutely Michael.... 8-)

        If youve never tried Robusta on its own before, Id highly recommend that you start trying it from about 7 days onwards, just to get a feel for its flavour and aroma profile. Thisll help you with deciding how much to blend in with other beans to suit your own taste.

        With regard to blending per shot.... Nothing wrong with this but itll probably come down to a bean count to make sure you get the blend constituents correct....

        Mal.

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        • #5
          Re: Robusta Roast on Behmor

          I tried the robusta in a shot blend today with a little bit of robusta, brazil and peru beans and it had a very nice kick to it.

          The flovour was very nice much better then the blends that I get from the coffee roaster next to my work.

          Ill keep playing around with it to see what I can get.
          There is no way Im going back to buying pre rosted beans now.

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          • #6
            Re: Robusta Roast on Behmor

            Originally posted by 40594C5F5F425E2D0 link=1290297097/4#4 date=1290743453
            There is no way Im going back to buying pre rosted beans now.
            Welcome to the wonderful world of home roasting where you can roast and blend to suit your own taste perfectly.

            Enjoy the journey!

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            • #7
              Re: Robusta Roast on Behmor

              Just roasted some of the Madikeri robusta in the Behmor with some weird results to say the least

              Did 200g on 1/2lb setting, heard about 2 pops of what I thought was first crack with 2.30 left and nothing else

              With 30 secs left suddenly the beans blasted into second crack with a stack of smoke so I cooled them straight away

              Ended up with dark beans of around CS11

              Is this robusta known for a very quiet unhearable first crack, or am I getting hard of hearing??

              Just cut some of this with some 10 day old Indian A grade (cant remember the particular name, but its from beanbay), about 15% robusta to 85% indian

              Makes a rather nice sweet yet savoury double ristretto, very good bold morning coffee I think this will make for me for a few days

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              • #8
                Re: Robusta Roast on Behmor

                Originally posted by 7D657F627E79746F62640D0 link=1290297097/6#6 date=1290857714
                Is this robusta known for a very quiet unhearable first crack, or am I getting hard of hearing??
                Mentioned in a couple of posts above ^^ phrosti...

                Mal.

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