Its been raining in Sydney so I did a roast in the back shed. First roast was 600g of PNG Wahgi AA. First crack was 177 C (about 10min), but wasnt really rolling until 188 C (16min), rolling second at 204, pulled it at 209 C (22min). I was told that taking the PNG Wahgi into second crack was good and Im pretty happy with the look of the beans. So Ill find out in a few days. The temps etc were pretty consistent with my last roast of this bean.

Next I roasted 500g of Monsoon Malabar. I tried to track the same profile that I used last time as I was pretty happy with the results. I was wanting to use the same profile but rest them for 10days before trying as someone recommended this. Anyway, all did not go according to plan. I dont think I really heard a first crack which was a little strange. I hit the first crack button on the roast monitor software at 187 C (about 11min after load). Then there seemed to be more smoke than I was expecting. I was backing off the heat but the temp was getting away from me and then started dropping. Put the heat back on etc etc. Anyway the highest temp I got to was 192C at about 13min in. There was smoke everywhere and I pulled the beans which by that stage were a bit of an oily mess.

Last time I did the Monsoon Malabar I got rolling second crack at about 193 C at 14min and I pulled them at 196 C. They were really nice. So, Im trying to figure out where it all went bad. Who knows, they may taste OK. But looking at them I doubt it.
Any ideas/advice?
Info on my setup can be found here:
http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1327725726

Next I roasted 500g of Monsoon Malabar. I tried to track the same profile that I used last time as I was pretty happy with the results. I was wanting to use the same profile but rest them for 10days before trying as someone recommended this. Anyway, all did not go according to plan. I dont think I really heard a first crack which was a little strange. I hit the first crack button on the roast monitor software at 187 C (about 11min after load). Then there seemed to be more smoke than I was expecting. I was backing off the heat but the temp was getting away from me and then started dropping. Put the heat back on etc etc. Anyway the highest temp I got to was 192C at about 13min in. There was smoke everywhere and I pulled the beans which by that stage were a bit of an oily mess.

Last time I did the Monsoon Malabar I got rolling second crack at about 193 C at 14min and I pulled them at 196 C. They were really nice. So, Im trying to figure out where it all went bad. Who knows, they may taste OK. But looking at them I doubt it.
Any ideas/advice?
Info on my setup can be found here:
http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1327725726


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