Hi all,
I thought I might create a thread of my progression into home roasting. Its so surprising to think where I ended up from the start of my coffee experience.
It all started years ago with Jarrah instant coffee powder - that didnt last long. Then came Nescafe instant coffee, which was all I ever knew. Then came Moccona instant - better. Then came extremely stale coffee through a percolator - lasted even less than the Jarrah powder. Finally came the espresso machine (EM3600). Then came the progression from pre-ground supermarket coffee --> supermarket home beans, using a blade grinder --> then supermarket home beans, using EM0480 grinder. Then I joined CS. Quickly after came freshly roasted Di Bella coffee. And now, before Ive even finished the Di Bella coffee, I want to roast my own.
So I ordered the starter pack from BeanBay, and try to work out the best way to roast it. Finally settled on a popcorn popper. But the beans arrived today, I pick up the popper on Monday, and I couldnt wait. So, Id read about people using a wok/frying pan to roast. So I thought Id give that a go.
Oh, Ill just mention now that in the started pack I got the Brazil Yellow Bourbon Especial, the Peru Ceja de Selva Estate, the Vietnam Son La Arabica and the Ethiopia Ghimbi.
So, I thought I try 50g of the Ethiopian. Unfortunately, it turned out kinda terribly. I ended up with some over and some under roasted. But Im not disheartened!
What are your thoughts guys?
PS: the card has just been photoshopped in, best I could do yet.

I thought I might create a thread of my progression into home roasting. Its so surprising to think where I ended up from the start of my coffee experience.
It all started years ago with Jarrah instant coffee powder - that didnt last long. Then came Nescafe instant coffee, which was all I ever knew. Then came Moccona instant - better. Then came extremely stale coffee through a percolator - lasted even less than the Jarrah powder. Finally came the espresso machine (EM3600). Then came the progression from pre-ground supermarket coffee --> supermarket home beans, using a blade grinder --> then supermarket home beans, using EM0480 grinder. Then I joined CS. Quickly after came freshly roasted Di Bella coffee. And now, before Ive even finished the Di Bella coffee, I want to roast my own.
So I ordered the starter pack from BeanBay, and try to work out the best way to roast it. Finally settled on a popcorn popper. But the beans arrived today, I pick up the popper on Monday, and I couldnt wait. So, Id read about people using a wok/frying pan to roast. So I thought Id give that a go.
Oh, Ill just mention now that in the started pack I got the Brazil Yellow Bourbon Especial, the Peru Ceja de Selva Estate, the Vietnam Son La Arabica and the Ethiopia Ghimbi.
So, I thought I try 50g of the Ethiopian. Unfortunately, it turned out kinda terribly. I ended up with some over and some under roasted. But Im not disheartened!
What are your thoughts guys?
PS: the card has just been photoshopped in, best I could do yet.



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