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    Hi,

    I had a try at roasting the Haiti Grand Cru de Beaumont in the Behmor using the P5 setting and only let it get to first crack before doing the cooling cycle.

    Not too sure if its under as it does not seem to match any of the roasing profiles on the CS Card.

    I did try it a day after roasing it and it does tast nice but very different from the other coffee that I have roasted.

    When grinding the coffee I got more of a nutty smell from it??
    This is my first light roast that I have tried so dont have anything to compair it with.

    I have attached a pic also.  



  • #2
    Re: Roasting Haiti Grand Cru de Beaumont

    Hi Mtarros,
        Judging by the colour and compensating for the flash by the camera, id say it looks like a C5-C6. Why the tipping on some of those beans? It means too much heat being applied usually.
     Does it taste bright and a bit grassy to you? The brightness would be due to the lightness of the roasting. The grassiness would be the fact you tried it on the first day, and lightly roasted beans would require a longer resting period.
    Try tasting it again on the 3rd right through to the 7th day if you can and see if it improves.
    Would like to find out what the P5 setting is and what size batch of beans you using Mtarros

    Gary

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    • #3
      Re: Roasting Haiti Grand Cru de Beaumont

      The P5 setting is used for Island Coffees and just used that default setting as I though it would be the best setting for that coffee.

      It has a roast time of 17:30 and starts off on a lower temp and builds its way up near the end of the roast.

      I did use 225g 1/2 P5 D ++ may be I should have put 250g in?
      Might even try the P2 setting and try and get first crack just before the temp drop.

      Yes it was bright and a bit grassy but I was a nice taste.
      Ill let it rest for a couple more days before trying it again, I think it should be ok.

      Its always hard having to wait before drinking it.

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      • #4
        Re: Roasting Haiti Grand Cru de Beaumont

        Heres my first roast

        I like a darker roast and it was very "earthy"
        Just noticed your post below me mal and thought i should clarify  that I open the door as  noted in my  Behmor thing record but I  open the  door completely again  once I  hear 2nd crack and  try to cool as quickly as possible.
        I can  imagine  that second  crack would  come on and be maintained  if the  door was kept closed.
        Cheers lakeman

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        • #5
          Re: Roasting Haiti Grand Cru de Beaumont

          Gday mt...

          Its always very difficult to pick bean colour when a Flash is used. Perhaps you could try just sitting them in natural light if possible, makes it much easier to make a valid comparison.

          Ive used the P5 Profile for quite a few batches of 350g size and have determined that if I hit the Cool Button at the very end of 1st-Crack, a couple of snaps of 2nd-Crack is heard about 3-4 minutes later and then thats it. Reliable CS9-CS10 roast outcomes each and every time for similar bean types.

          Rather than chop and change from one Profile to another, I think its best to sort out what works best on one Profile first and then move to another one if that Profile just doesnt get you where you want to be. Makes life a lot more simple that way....

          Mal.
          P.S.
          I reduced the size of the attached image mt and yours too lakeman... Much better for everyone if you can keep images down to 600x450 pixels or so and in JPG format.

          Thanks guys

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          • #6
            Re: Roasting Haiti Grand Cru de Beaumont

            Hi,

            Yea the flash has made it lighter, I use different profiles for hard, soft and robusta beans.

            May be im thinking about it too much lol

            I do like the P2 profile better so far, not sure if it will work with all of the different types of beans?

            Can I just use P2 and adjust the bean quantity to get more or less heat through the beans, I think it sound ok?

            Sorry about the pic size ill have to remember to resize it before uploading.

            Thanks
            Michael

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            • #7
              Re: Roasting Haiti Grand Cru de Beaumont

              Originally posted by 4A534655554854270 link=1291505227/5#5 date=1291579532
              Sorry about the pic size ill have to remember to resize it before uploading.
              Dont worry about it, picture size is no longer the issue it once was. The system will automatically resize it to fit each users display/browser window.


              Java "One size does fit all now!" phile
              Toys! I must have new toys!!!

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              • #8
                Re: Roasting Haiti Grand Cru de Beaumont

                Originally posted by 7A5146514058595C55300 link=1291505227/6#6 date=1291591234
                Dont worry about it, picture size is no longer the issue it once was. The system will automatically resize it to fit each users display/browser window.
                While thats true Java, the entire file has to be loaded first before the resize happens and that means bandwidth is chewed up. Ive run a few tests and that seems to be what happens...

                Mal.

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                • #9
                  Re: Roasting Haiti Grand Cru de Beaumont

                  Originally posted by 79607566667B67140 link=1291505227/5#5 date=1291579532
                  Hi,

                  Yea the flash has made it lighter, I use different profiles for hard, soft  and robusta beans.

                  May be im thinking about it too much lol
                  No mate, I dont think theres anything wrong with that. Main thing is to keep good records of each roast you do so that you know what works and what doesnt.

                  Originally posted by 79607566667B67140 link=1291505227/5#5 date=1291579532
                  I do like the P2 profile better so far, not sure if it will work with all of the different types of beans?
                  Yep, P2 seems to be a good all-rounder. Its the one that Andy prefers but I havent finished experimenting with mine yet....

                  Originally posted by 79607566667B67140 link=1291505227/5#5 date=1291579532
                  Can I just use P2 and adjust the bean quantity to get more or less heat through the beans,  I think it sound ok?
                  Spot on Michael. Either you increase/decrease the heat energy into a fixed bean mass or use a fixed heat energy input and vary the bean mass to suit. What ever works best for you is going to be the best way to do it.

                  Having lotsa fun is a big part of the equation too.... ;D

                  Mal.

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