Hi Guys,
I've just had my 4th go at roasting with a popper (Breville Crazy popper - 1200W). All have been reasonable successful - attached is a photo of todays batch.
I'm wondering why I'm not hearing any (many) cracks? Today, I definitely heard 2 or 3 first cracks at about 8 mins, but nothing (first or second) after that. The total roast time was 20 mins. These are the Peruvian beans from Beanbag. It's 10º in Melbourne today - I used the popper in a bucket and I have fashioned a chimney out of a tin can. I intermittently covered the chimney to increase the temperature of the circulating air.
The taste of the previous batches has been ok, but I'm using a basic hand grinder while waiting on a new burr grinder to come, so I don't think I can appreciate the taste potential at this stage.
Reading around, a few sources seem to say that if you don't hear the beans cracking, you are 'baking' and not 'roasting' them.
What is the difference and what are your thoughts. Is it normal to not hear many cracks?
Thanks,
Paul
I've just had my 4th go at roasting with a popper (Breville Crazy popper - 1200W). All have been reasonable successful - attached is a photo of todays batch.
I'm wondering why I'm not hearing any (many) cracks? Today, I definitely heard 2 or 3 first cracks at about 8 mins, but nothing (first or second) after that. The total roast time was 20 mins. These are the Peruvian beans from Beanbag. It's 10º in Melbourne today - I used the popper in a bucket and I have fashioned a chimney out of a tin can. I intermittently covered the chimney to increase the temperature of the circulating air.
The taste of the previous batches has been ok, but I'm using a basic hand grinder while waiting on a new burr grinder to come, so I don't think I can appreciate the taste potential at this stage.
Reading around, a few sources seem to say that if you don't hear the beans cracking, you are 'baking' and not 'roasting' them.
What is the difference and what are your thoughts. Is it normal to not hear many cracks?
Thanks,
Paul
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