I want to setup a logbook diary or Database for my roasts to detail each roast that I do, writing down all the important aspects of roasting to help me keep track of what works and what doesnt whilst I am learning. I think I have got the basic information covered such as:
1. Date
2. Bean Variety (Name)
3. Ambient Temperature
4. Amount (grams) roasting
5. 1st Crack Time
6. 2nd Crack Time (if required)
7. Finishing time
8. Cooling method
9. Time to cool to room temperature
10. Roast style (light, medium, dark/espresso etc)
Is there any other information that I should be adding or deleting in my log to help with my quest for the perfect roast. (except for practice)
or does anyone know of any good databases out there that stores this sort of information. I have one for my Beer Homebrew which comes in handy to reproducing good batches of the amber nectar [smiley=beer.gif], I thought there might be one for coffee roasting.
My roasting vessel will be the Breville Crazy Popper.
1. Date
2. Bean Variety (Name)
3. Ambient Temperature
4. Amount (grams) roasting
5. 1st Crack Time
6. 2nd Crack Time (if required)
7. Finishing time
8. Cooling method
9. Time to cool to room temperature
10. Roast style (light, medium, dark/espresso etc)
Is there any other information that I should be adding or deleting in my log to help with my quest for the perfect roast. (except for practice)
or does anyone know of any good databases out there that stores this sort of information. I have one for my Beer Homebrew which comes in handy to reproducing good batches of the amber nectar [smiley=beer.gif], I thought there might be one for coffee roasting.
My roasting vessel will be the Breville Crazy Popper.

. 2nd Crack usually starts off with a couple of very subtle and quiet snaps every few seconds and gradually builds up into a crescendo of continuous sound as you have described. Most of my roasts are pulled before 2nd Crack even starts, with some just to the start of 2nd Crack and a couple allowed to progress through into Rolling 2nd Crack.
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