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  • #16
    Re: Am I doing the HG thing wrong

    Im fairly sure Ive licked the roasting thing now. I reckon Ive done about 8 roasts in succession and each has come out just fine - I feel that I was actually in control the whole time. I can easily pick 1st and 2nd crack and am achieving 12 - 13 minute roasts with 300gms.

    The smokey flavour that I was picking up appears to be one of the characteristics of the Brazillian Cerrado (maybe smokey isnt one of the descriptions one would use when cupping coffee but it describes how it tickles my tastebuds ;D maybe I should say it tastes like nuts to me ;D

    I think that Ill try a darker roast on the Brazillian Cerrado and if the taste still doesnt sit with me - I just wont get any more I find its okay in milk but really dislike it as an espresso. Still got 4kg left

    Mick

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    • #17
      Re: Am I doing the HG thing wrong

      The Cerrado is very nice blended with Kenyan. Puts a bit more bite in the cup.

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      • #18
        Re: Am I doing the HG thing wrong

        re Brazilian Cerrado

        Im still on my first bag of Cerrado which was purchased months ago and was I think the alto caramelo or similar. This is a very mild bean, quite sweet and used as a base for espresso.

        Im surprised to hear your cerrado described as smokey. Is this the yellow bourbon variety and has anybody else who has tried this noted differences to the first variety received?

        Im on hols and only took a small stash of beans so I cant do any trials!

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        • #19
          Re: Am I doing the HG thing wrong

          The "nutty" description is excellent, especially when very freshly roasted. "Smokey" it isnt. A lovely, mellow, sweet coffee. I wouldnt put milk up to it if it is unblended as the milk will tend to overpower it. Enjoy as is, for what it is!

          Regardez,
          FC.

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          • #20
            Re: Am I doing the HG thing wrong

            hey guys.
            well ive just done my first heat gun roast 8).
            i think i was too rar away with the end of the nozel because i deliberately took my very first roast to charcoal to experience the whole shebang & it took 18mins!
            Anyway I have done one since then using brazilian cerrado alto caramelo, thanks to mick, & got 1st crack in 8 mins, backed off a little & got 2nd crack in 11 mins. I did experience a slight amount of smoke but as they have been sitting/airing for 1/2 hour or so now, they smell brilliant! I cant wait to grind them up in the morning & go nuts .
            I used my bosch heat gun on full blast approx 8 - 10cm off the beans & stirred like crazy. I am very surprised that I managed a good roast first up, i just hope i can manage to do it consistantly. im building a variation on the turbo bean cooler using a blower/vac so ill post some pics of it soon if it all works out.
            thanks everyone for your inspiration & thanks again mick for the beans i can see what you mean about the smokey after-smell on your clothes, ive now gotta hit the shower or i have to sleep outside

            sam

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            • #21
              Re: Am I doing the HG thing wrong

              one more thing....
              how long after cooling should i let the beans sit before jarring them? for my first lot ill just leave them out over night since its getting late, & grind them up in the morning.
              ideally, how many hours should you leave fresh roasted beans before grinding them? ???
              sam

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              • #22
                Re: Am I doing the HG thing wrong

                that is entirely up to you.

                the Sumatran is realy good after about 2.5 hours but the Bali the flavour seems to develope over a few days.

                Try it as soon as the beans are cool and compare the taste after a 2, 3 or more days. You will be surprised as we were.

                Rich

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                • #23
                  Re: Am I doing the HG thing wrong

                  Hi Sam

                  Dont seal the beans for at least 4 hours as they give off CO2 and may pop whatever you put them into.

                  I use moccona jars and find that even after a day the lids will pop on their own accord sometimes.

                  Glad that everything went okay

                  Mick

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                  • #24
                    Re: Am I doing the HG thing wrong

                    Sam

                    Indulge yourself witha tin of Illy Coffee beans and then once consumed the tins have a one way valve in them... perfect for coffee

                    FB

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                    • #25
                      Re: Am I doing the HG thing wrong

                      Sam,
                      I use recycled moccona jars and the jam jars that have the big rubber seal and lock down clip (after they have degassed for a bit). With the last bean purchase, I also picked up some of the foil vacumm seal bags that come with a one way valve.
                      Anything to keep light, moisture, oxygen and odours away.

                      I have spied some jam jar style containers made out of ceramic, which would work. That way I wont have to hide the beans in the cupboard. ;D

                      Boris

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