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  • lucinda
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    The popper is a really great way of learning about the process.

    I have been lucky enough to have been present when an iRoast is in action and it is an excellent machine. However you really need to have a bit of knowledge and experience in roasting before you get one. Because it is enclosed it can be difficult to hear first and second crack.

    There are a few threads here that explain the process and here is a vid

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQrhu6cbY7s

    With this one you can also see the chimney that is imperitive for roasting.

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  • Dimal
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    No mate,

    Poppers are dead easy to use.... probably the easiest of all except the Gene Cafe which kind of stands out on its own in a number of ways.

    I guess the only thing you need to play with once youre set up with a popper, is finding out what batch size works best with the particular popper you have, and once you know this its just a matter of doing it the same way for each roast you try.

    Removing the clear plastic hood that most poppers have fitted is the first step on the way, followed up by fitting a chimney, usually made from a tall soup tin with the bottom cut out and a split cut up the side with tin-snips or a stout pair of scissors or shears, and then just jam the tin into the top of the popper until its firm.

    Cooling the beans is also important and can be done as simply as pouring from one sieve or colander to another until theyre cool or knock up a dedicated cooler using a plastic bucket and a bathroom exhaust fan, and a colander sitting on top of the bucket to pour the beans into. Theres lots of ways to do this, mostly a case of using what youve got on hand or can get hold of easily from your local suppliers.

    Give it a go Rod, you wont be sorry and if it turns out you want something better, then you havent expended a lot of money to try your hand at it. All the best,

    Mal.

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  • rod
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    Mal. Thanks for your reply. ;D The popcorn popper is a new idea to me and seen difficult to control. I will seach other post to understand more.

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  • Dimal
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    Gday Rod, Welcome to CoffeeSnobs [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

    I doubt very much that you will find this sort of gear in a Dept store, here in Oz anyway. Would be a better idea to contact one of our sponsors listed up on the L/H top of the page and see if they can help you out, e.g. I know Coffee Roasters sell the IRoast2, but some of the other sponsors also sell more up-market units as well 8-).

    There is always the option of just roasting with a popcorn popper and a home-made chimney fitted to the exhaust.... A lot of people started out this way and a lot still do it this way. Very easy and inexpensive to set up and then use. Probably depends on the sorts of quantities you want to roast per batch but most poppers can happily compete with an IRoast2 and other small domestic units. Hope this helps a bit, and all the best,

    Mal.

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  • rod
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    iRoast2

    Hi, I am new here. I am planning to home roaster but I cannot find it in where I live (Hong Kong). I am planning to buy iRoast2 or something similar when I am traveling to Australia in March. Can I buy it in a large department store or do I need to go to special coffee equipment store?

    Thanks a lot.
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