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  • WSullivan
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    Re: What do you look for when buying a popcorn maker for roasting?

    Originally posted by 1A362323081C3E3930570 link=1245147485/20#20 date=1273113190
    I say skip the popper and get a Corretto setup.  
    I think the popper is a very important step in learning, even if its only for a month or so.

    The best thing i learned very quickly on the popper was the cracks, its just so easy to hear the difference between 1st and Second crack, and if you wait long enough, you cant really avoid getting to second crack as the only control you have as a novice is the on/off button, and the only gauge you have is sight smell and sound, with a bowl and heatgun setup, you may not be apply enough heat or get hesitant and second crack may never come as was suspected in another thread recently. The corretto is GREAT innovation but it is definitely the next step up

    Cheers
    Warren

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  • Thundergod
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    Agreed.

    Whilst I did not go the usual path of upgrading machines and grinders and am pleased about that, I think that learning about roasting by starting with a popper is a good idea.

    You can then progress to larger batches with a bowl and heatgun and learn some more etc etc.

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  • Dimal
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    Originally posted by 624E5B5B70644641482F0 link=1245147485/20#20 date=1273113190
    I say skip the popper and get a Corretto setup.
    Sorry, dont agree with that philosophy....

    You can learn an awful lot from Popper Roasting and if things wrong every now and again during the learning phase, then youre only risking ~100g batches. With a Corretto, KKTO, Behmor, etc the batches can be anything from 500g and up. The other advantage the popper has over larger batch roasters for home use, is that sometimes you may want to roast quite small batches for blending purposes, e.g. Some of our great CS Robusta that Andy manages to acquire from time to time.

    Also, roasting with a popper is a heap of fun while being a great learning tool for the uninitiated.... 8-)

    Mal.

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  • GregJW
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    Originally posted by 6F4D4D5047544B4E4E477D704D4351564750220 link=1245147485/17#17 date=1271467311
    This is a post script to this thread I starded in August 2009.

    In September I lashed out and purchased a Gene Cafe and was that was the start of bigger things to come...

    This week I actually ordered my 5kg Has Garanti, so things have progressed since the BBQ and the popper!

    Watch out... those little green beans are addictive!
    ;D Fantastic! From popper to Has Garanti in 9 months. Congrats on the upgrade.

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  • Matt_King
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    I say skip the popper and get a Corretto setup.

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  • Mooreville_Roaster
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    Thats how I started, throw 80gms of green an in and give it a spin. You may need to construct an extention chimney, but that can be made from an old soup can. The beans will try and jump out as they roast and enlarge. Good luck!

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  • 6tri6ple6
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    i have a mistral movie fun popcorn maker. would that be suitable for roasting? The power is 850W.

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  • Mooreville_Roaster
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    This is a post script to this thread I starded in August 2009.

    In September I lashed out and purchased a Gene Cafe and was that was the start of bigger things to come...

    This week I actually ordered my 5kg Has Garanti, so things have progressed since the BBQ and the popper!

    Watch out... those little green beans are addictive!

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  • Mooreville_Roaster
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    I finally bit the bullet and purchased a Breville Crazy Popper 4 weeks ago and havent looked back. I have had some pretty successful roasts, however I just couldnt keep up to the demand of beans we needed. So, last week my new Gene Cafe arrived and Im cranking out 250+gms at a time. Now all I need is a bit of refinement and practice. Thanks for getting me hooked!! ;D

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  • greenman
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    Originally posted by 484848464A43434040250 link=1245147485/13#13 date=1250771470
    Moorville Ive had my Black n Decker popper for a while now and is gong strong after 40 roasts. Its important that whatever popper u get u need t let it cool fully between roasts.
    Good advice mmm, I did 5 roasts on the hop with my B&D early days and killed it which was a blessing as it got me into the wonderful world of Corretto!! ;D ;D

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  • lindsayra
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    Dear Popper Pals,

    I would suggest picking up a backup unit from SH shop Thrift/Op/CCs for back-to-back roasts, comfort/emergency use, pay around $5 when available; its called averaging down.
    Thats a lot of comfort security per dollar.
    How much security per $ with a HT?
    Dont tell me Im cheap, I know it.

    Kind Regards
    Lindsay

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  • mmmcoffee
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    Moorville Ive had my Black n Decker popper for a while now and is gong strong after 40 roasts. Its important that whatever popper u get u need t let it cool fully between roasts.

    Have fun u can get some good roasts from popper- maybe lacking a littlein depth of roast but hey for $20 u cant complain.

    next for my Hottop...

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  • phrostyboi
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    ive got myself a tempo brand one from kmart, same type that andy used in his roasting demo at celebrate the bean this year

    25 bucks and its ticking along nicely so far, if it acts up on me its a good excuse to get into a gene :P

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  • kabintylen
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    "Look what I found just collecting dust in <insert obscure junk shop in a far away location that you legitimately had reason to travel to, but she wont> dear!"

    8-)

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  • maheel
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    Originally posted by 536A747A40581F0 link=1245147485/9#9 date=1250679475

    Now...im still trying to figure out how to disguise my new Dalla Corte  :-? :-? :-?
    with jewelry

    a big fat set of diamond earrings hanging from the Ghandle should do the trick...... ;D

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