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  • dailybean
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    Originally posted by marcstolk link=1160988471/0#12 date=1163108063
    Your left batch looks like an Eth Harar...
    oh if people were wondering, i went back to the shop and found out what bean this was... ethiopian sidamo (grade 2, washed). not sure what the number on the grade means...

    anyways, seems like thats all the african community here in melbourne stock. i went around to lots of shops and thats pretty much all they put on the shelves.

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  • dailybean
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    just an update on the beans after letting it degas. all i can say is... "WOW". it tastes sooo much nicer (even though the roast was uneven). i think im liking roasting my own beans...

    the best part is that i can roast and consume in small batches rather than pleading with my usual suppliers of roasted coffee to sell me less than 250g per pack (which they usually refuse).

    my eyes have indeed been opened

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  • GoneBarista
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    Thank you guys for your comments,

    I like the chopstick idea, you need to help the raw coffee moving .As you know a static bean will burn! So, aller aller la mamba, you need to dance with the beans

    Yes, oui oui, Im French

    See you in Pymble the 15 Feb 2007 at 10 am for a special coffee course, bring your poppers

    Cheers

    Serge

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  • Thundergod
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    I have a pair of long (cooking) chopsticks handy but my Crazy Popper can handle 100 gms without the need for a kick start.

    Theyll be close to hand though when I try a bigger batch (just in case).

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  • nunu
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    You can either use a chopstick, or just shake it for the first minute.

    I dont even bother anymore, the fan does a decent job of moving the beans around. Dont have a problem with uneven roasts.

    Serge is indeed French, Ive had the pleasure of meeting him back when he had his shop in Pymble. Very nice bloke, bit sad to see him head way up north.

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  • dailybean
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    yups, my popper is the mistral. lid is not attached (thankfully).

    when i did the first batch (150g), i noticed that the beans werent moving very much. could be that it needed to be persuaded with a long chopstick from the start and at regular intervals. or could be as lovey mentioned, slightly weaker fan. however, once there were crackling, the beans started moving better on its own.

    marc, will try your tip about suspending the popper over something to allow for better airflow.

    mm... now to try out the beans. should be about ready...

    p.s. are you a frenchman serge?

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  • Thundergod
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    Originally posted by Go Barista link=1160988471/15#15 date=1163138735
    Its a Sunbeam or a Mistral!!
    Now, its a lid not a lead sorry its my French mind comes on top of my English  :-?

    Serge
    No worries mon ami. Votre anglais est meilleur que mon Français.

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  • COFFEECHASER
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    I just thought there may have been another reason as I know my crazy popper can handle moving 150 grams with the can in place.

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  • Lovey
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    Originally posted by Coffeechaser link=1160988471/15#16 date=1163141612
    I wouldnt be worried about the grammar error. English is my only language and I make worse grammatical errors than that.  
    Why do you say that a popper can only do 80 grams at a time?
    Most poppers can only handle around that amount of weight, otherwise the bean mass is too heavy for the fan to lift, which can lead to uneven roasts or thermal shutdowns.
    It seems that a lot of fans in poppers these days are decidely weaker than previous models.
    Maybe the word is getting back to the manufacturers about us  

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  • COFFEECHASER
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    I wouldnt be worried about the grammar error. English is my only language and I make worse grammatical errors than that.
    Why do you say that a popper can only do 80 grams at a time?

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  • GoneBarista
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    Its a Sunbeam or a Mistral!!
    Now, its a lid not a lead sorry its my French mind comes on top of my English :-?

    Serge

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  • Thundergod
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    Serge, dailybean has a mistral with a chimney (no cover).


    I too would like to know what you meant by "remove the top lead".
    Did you mean "lid" or do you have some secret to share about the wiring that Id love to know about?

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  • GoneBarista
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    Hi Dailybean

    If your poppers got a cover on top, you need to take it off. :-/
    The air needs to pass through the beans. Use a can as an exhaust or nothing its better.  :You will be able to roast with your keen eye to pick the "robe de moine" the end point of roasting where the coffee are the colour of a French priests clothing.

    Serge

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  • marcstolk
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    Your left batch looks like an Eth Harar... this bean roasts uneven... but your roast times are very short....

    I have the crazy popper and I roasted a 150g batch of Bali for 9mins last night.... have you got the popper suspended so that maximum airflow is being sucked through?

    Have a look at how Im doing it..

    http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1158042241/78#78

    The crazy popper has an interesting way of sucking the air from the bottom. On warmer days, I put Ice in the container... yes, it helps!!

    Marc

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  • dailybean
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    hi all,

    yeah, imminent fire was gonna occur. lots of smoke coming out :S

    serge, what do you mean to "remove the top lead"? i like your tips. will try to move the beans more and avoid the roasting too dark. it was just a try.

    must admit, roasting is really fun

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