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    Ok, today I became a coffee snob. I roasted some of my own beans for the first time out of the starter pack. I tasted the peru ceja de selva and it was very nice. I know I was supposed to leave it for a few days, but well first time eagerness.

    Anyway, i also roasted the colombian volcan first and being my first I think I pulled it out of the popcorn maker too soon. i looks lighter in color than the other 4 and it has no oily sheen.

    Is there any detriment to drinking undercooked coffee? Should I throw it away and try again?

    Thanks
    Noob.

  • #2
    Hi bugeye
    Welcome to the roasting world!
    Don't throw it away - taste it and see (then you can throw it away if it tastes foul!).

    It's all part of the learning process. That's the great thing with a popper - batch size is small, so you aren't wasting much. And you might be pleasantly surprised! I never end up with oil on any of my roasts - and they taste pretty alright

    So jump in - and let us know how they taste. If they taste a bit sour - leave for a week and try again. Sometimes a longer rest improves the taste of lightly roasted beans.

    Enjoy the journey!

    Matt

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    • #3
      Welcome to CS bugeye!

      +1 to Matt's comments above, when your'e learning (that's all of us;-D) or trying a new bean taste all of your roasts.
      If you feel a roast is a little underdone, do a grind for a press (plunger) if you have one. It might be too sour for espresso
      but great in an alternative brew method.

      ask questions, enjoy the journey :-D

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      • #4
        An oily sheen indicates that they have been over done.

        PS, Welcome to Coffee Snobs Bugeye.
        Last edited by Yelta; 11 November 2013, 08:28 PM.

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        • #5
          Thanks everyone. To be honest, I was pleasantly surprised at the ease of roasting in the popper. I didnt hear much after the first bunch of popping, but I pulled them out for cooling in my metal sieve when they looked the right colour. Still cannot believe how nice the peru beans taste, my wife thinks its great as well, so its not just my man pride speaking.

          All I need now is a wooden spoon with a longer handle so my hand doesnt get too hot whilst stirring it up.

          BTW, I notice the chaff flying and the smell is unpleasant enough to make me change my shirt when Ive done it outside. (not foul, just a slightly unpleasant smell). If I buy the behmor sold here, can I use it inside or will it make as much smell and or mess as the popper?

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          • #6
            Originally posted by bugeye View Post
            Still cannot believe how nice the peru beans taste, my wife thinks its great as well, so its not just my man pride speaking.
            I agree mate...

            Wonderful beans these and not too hard to roast either. I love 'em... Keep us posted on your coffee roasting journey...

            Mal.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by bugeye View Post

              All I need now is a wooden spoon with a longer handle so my hand doesnt get too hot whilst stirring it up.
              You can also try shaking the whole popper until the beans are moving by themselves. I went from stirring to shaking because i found my times extended a bit more than with stirring. Feels a bit silly shaking them for 2 mins though haha.

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              • #8
                Behmor has smoke suppressant technology but it will still set off fire alarm, do roast in a well ventilated area ( e.g outdoor)

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