Home Roasting modest startup- Corretto vs. Popper?

[Rukudo]

Re: Home Roasting modest startup- Corretto vs. Pop

hey ahmadnz,

I lived in Queenstown for the last 2 years and was roasting with my little popper in the peak of ski season  I would just rug up, take my setup out on the deck and let it rip.  

I actually preferred the colder weather as it allowed me to lengthen my roasts out to the 18 minute mark which was perfection.

The popper can be a little hard to hear the cracks for some beans, but with time and some experience you eventually learn to judge the beans by sight, texture and smell.

I only have 2 doubles a day, but the small 100g roasts in my popper last me 3-4 days.

Oh, I picked my popper up in an opshop as well.  $10!!!  It even lasted me until I came back to Oz.

[eves]

Re: Home Roasting modest startup- Corretto vs. Pop

1. Id need a heat gun and some way for it to remain pointed into the BM right?
2. Do I need to have that thermocouple thing and why would I want to connect that to my computer?
3. Wont the chaff go EVERYWHERE?

1. Yes, Im using an old ikea lamp; I tied and secured the heatgun with rope (it was what I had at the time), a tripod would make much more sense.

2. A thermocouple is a good idea but you can definitely roast coffee without it. Its a means of measuring the temperature so you have a better chance to replicate that same roast should the results astound you. But for starters, you can go by the time and feel.

3. Chaff does go everywhere, so its advisable for you to roast outside. (Ive tried roasting inside hoping the fan directed at the breadmaker will be enough to blow it outside - believe me, it doesnt work)

Ive tried the popper, but I found it quite hard to hear the cracks; the chaff flew everywhere and the roast was uneven. I havent used it very often to try to perfect my technique. But the fact that I could only roast 100g at a time (without the soup can mod) made me resort to using the corretto.

[ahmadnz]

Re: Home Roasting modest startup- Corretto vs. Pop

Thanks 22a. Sorry Ive not been online here for the past few days. Id be happy with that. I will PM you my email.

[22a]

Re: Home Roasting modest startup- Corretto vs. Pop

Thats a nice offer 22a, do you have any idea of what shipping would cost? Super snail mail fine of course

Probably about $5. Theyre quite light.

[Dimal]

Re: Home Roasting modest startup- Corretto vs. Pop

That CP looks like a footy waiting to be kicked through the posts TG....

Mal.

[Thundergod]

Re: Home Roasting modest startup- Corretto vs. Pop

Must be a very old model then because all the recent ones have a round body and a foot.


CP

B&D

[ahmadnz]

Re: Home Roasting modest startup- Corretto vs. Pop

Thats a nice offer 22a, do you have any idea of what shipping would cost? Super snail mail fine of course

[22a]

Re: Home Roasting modest startup- Corretto vs. Pop

I gave it a paintjob but its definitely a Crazy Popper. I know this because my first mod was to scratch off the lower half of the second P in the logo and then roll about laughing at "Crazy Pooper"

[Thundergod]

Re: Home Roasting modest startup- Corretto vs. Pop

It is a Breville Crazy Popper

Doesnt look like a CP to me.

I think thats a Black & Decker.

[22a]

Re: Home Roasting modest startup- Corretto vs. Pop

22a - are you also in NZ? Which part? Im in Dunedin.

Yep. Am in Wellington. I dont use the popper any more as I upgraded to a coretto setup a little while ago

[bwilks]

Re: Home Roasting modest startup- Corretto vs. Pop

Hi,

Just a thought for a modest setup for inside use; I have just upgraded from pan roasting. I am now using a Whirley Pop.

It works really well I am roasting 250gram batches (going to try a 500gram batch this weekend.)

Here is the post:
http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1227261419

[ahmadnz]

Re: Home Roasting modest startup- Corretto vs. Pop

22a - are you also in NZ? Which part? Im in Dunedin.

[22a]

Re: Home Roasting modest startup- Corretto vs. Pop

I think a popper is a good first step. It helps you learn about the roasting process without chewing through your bean supply (due to the batches being quite small). I still have my old popper lying around which youre welcome to if youre willing to pay postage.



It is a Breville Crazy Popper which has been given a sleek black colour scheme (which could use a touch up by the looks of it). That said, it is still an outdoor activity. Doing it indoors would be messy. All you need is a day thats not raining and you should be fine. As was said above, it probably wont get cold enough that you cant roast well.

[acoggins]

Re: Home Roasting modest startup- Corretto vs. Pop

Hi ahmadnz,

Ive read on other forums of people in Canada successfully roasting using a corretto in the winter, which can get down to minus 20 and more.

I would say the cold of NZ is not as harsh as that so you should be right. Obviously the weather will play a big part on the roast times however.

[cyrilgoldenrock]

Re: Home Roasting modest startup- Corretto vs. Pop

What is the "shelf life" of green beans?

From what ive read on the forum, anywhere up to two or three years. Someone correct me if im wrong.

I think there is a rule of three:
3mins for ground,
3weeks for brown,
3years for green. (At the outside im guessing).

Again, someone correct me if im wrong, this is just what ive read on the forum.