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  • #16
    Re: Another first roast post

    Originally posted by Viviane link=1153737520/0#12 date=1154091218
    Im having problems with the speed of the process with the popcorn machine, especially since I really have no idea what Im supposed to finish with.  
    Hello Viviane

    Also just started on popper roasting and have had similar questions.
    Have found this a useful guide to help identify stages in the
    roast:
      http://www.sweetmarias.com/roasting-VisualGuideV2.html

    We inadvertently found out just how far a roast can go on very first
    attempt, in a fan forced electric oven. Preheated oven to 270C+.
    Inserted tray, and watched beans go, in very short time,
    from green to brown to insane crackling noises to smoke and then black
    Did manage to refine the technique later.

    Soon found a popper and have been using it since, and now
    getting roast times around 9min30. Tilting the popper helps make it a
    bit slower. Still experimenting, trying to learn ...

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    • #17
      Re: Another first roast post

      Originally posted by rayzurhed link=1153737520/0#14 date=1154152558
      Presso- if you want to run off some excess caffiene- get into heatgun roasting and do some stirring. ;D
      Heatgun is my hobby horse at the moment.
      I love it because of the control you can get and extend out the time of the roast so that 1st and 2nd crack become distinctive. :
      MMMMM and the coffee is more mellow - or is that just me.
      Once youve roasted enough to last you a few days- begin to allow a couple of days for the beans to develop in style and mellownisity!
      RH
      I was hoping to use th BBQ to avoid the noise. Heat guns and me are like hairdryers and Yul Brenner. Though now youve advised me directly Im duty bound to test the process, why is that?

      I was not able to find mt rotisserie at a suitable price but I did see some stainless cutlery holders at a major retailer for $5 a pop, I figure a couple of rivets and some mesh and Ill be right!

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      • #18
        Re: Another first roast post

        Originally posted by rayzurhed link=1153737520/0#14 date=1154152558
        Once youve roasted enough to last you a few days- begin to allow a couple of days for the beans to develop in style and mellownisity!
        RH
        Hey RH,

        Theres one for the guys at MacQuarie Dictionary - New Vocabulary Unit http://tinyurl.com/oysuq,

        Mal.

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        • #19
          Re: Another first roast post

          HI all,

          First posted this elsewhere but probably more relevant to this thread.

          1st roast with fellow snob and twin breville crazy poppers fitted with car exhaust tips and a starter pack of green beans. Found we needed to push the amount of beans up to get a decent roast. First go of 100g of columbians whirled around for 20 minutes with no crack (think we just baked em).

          After that we stepped up the amts by 50g at a time until we got to 250g. Need to stir for the first minute but after that they hopped around beautifully and gave a very even roast. Cracking sounded at about 4-5minutes and second crack at about 7:30-9:30 minutes with nice dark colour and no burning. We also found that using the collander to place over the exhuast tip for a 30 secs to a minute at a time seemed to pump the temp a bit and help sustain the cracking (previously it was one bean cracking at a time as though they werent just getting there).

          Viva coffee snobs, viva crazy popper and praise to Matt King for his exhaust tip suggestion.

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          • #20
            Re: Another first roast post

            hi all,
                 had a go with the indian mysore nuggets from starter pack(2nd time roasting). 1st crack at 5.30 and 2nd(I think) at 9.30-pulled out of popper at 11.00. smells nice. a few "burntish" ones I think but otherwise fairly happy. any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
            simonty.

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            • #21
              Re: Another first roast post

              Originally posted by simonty link=1153737520/15#19 date=1156119493
              a few "burntish" ones I think but otherwise fairly happy. any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
              simonty.
              Hi simonty,

              Welcome to CoffeeSnobs [smiley=thumbsup.gif] and hope you enjoy the experience ;D.

              Regarding your roast.... I have never roasted the much avowed Mysore Nuggets as yet but on appearances, it would seem that most of your beans have not reached 2nd Crack yet, but appear very evenly roasted none-the-less. Dont know what most people have discovered with the Mysore but I guess one way to tell, is when they have rested for sufficient time (say 48 hours), try a couple of shots and see how it tastes. From Andys description here...
              The Indian Mysore region produces what is generally agreed on as the best arabica coffee in India... the extra bold (EB) Nuggets. These have been harvested from a single plantation, screened to 18+ extra bold and hand graded to "A".
              It would seem that you have something to really look forward to .

              I guess if you find the coffee a little too bright for your tastes, you could try roasting a little longer, say to the start of Rolling 2nd Crack... see how that goes, if more body is required.... maybe take it to about 20 seconds into Rolling 2nd Crack. Its really very much a "suck it and see" kind of exercise until you find the roast level that produces what you enjoy in the cup. Just keep the batch sizes small until you find what youre looking for. Give it a go and see what happens ....

              Mal.
              P.S.
              What popper do you use by the way?

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              • #22
                Re: Another first roast post

                thanks for feed-back mal-I am using breville crazy popper with car exhaust modification as per icon on jaxxs profile.
                simonty

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                • #23
                  Re: Another first roast post

                  Originally posted by simonty link=1153737520/15#21 date=1156229837
                  I am using breville crazy popper with car exhaust modification as per icon on jaxxs profile.
                  Ahhh right,

                  One of the Super-Popper brigade ;D. These units certainly seem very capable indeed, will be interesting to hear how your roast times change as the weather gets progressively warmer and whether you need to reduce your batch sizes at all.... Youll have to keep us posted ,

                  Mal.

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                  • #24
                    Re: Another first roast post

                    indian mysore was a real treat.I am absolutely hooked on the home roasting..I cant go back, I wont!
                    seriously after day 3 I got the best crema and the loveliest, sweetest espresso i have ever had! And all from my modest little Sunbeam espresso machine!day 4 & 5 got better and better.It is fascinating to see the subtle changes from day to day. Really nice. I and fellow CS have roasted a few more types since and in the process of going through them now. Is any one else having more fun than me?
                    simonty

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                    • #25
                      Re: Another first roast post

                      Ah Simonty,

                      I think you will find we are all having that same fun in our own crazy popping heat gunning bread makering roasting labs  8-) There is nothing as great as tasting a delicious fresh home roast. I am a massive fan of the Mysore Nuggets too - yum. Good work and keep us all posted as the good times keep rolling...and cracking  ;D

                      Polly

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