Gene Cafe CBR-101 Review (was Genesis i Rosto)

[Javaphile]

Re: Gene Cafe CBR-101 Review (was Genesis i Rosto)

I reckon youd blow the thing apart.

Maybe use one of those air mattress inflators instead. Could fit onto the end of the roasting chamber.

Hmmm.... Ill have a fiddle on the weekend and let you know.

How about using your Heat Gun with the heat turned off?

Java "Gotta love a good jury-rig" phile

[robusto]

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If youve spent $800 on a grinder, $2000 on a HX machine, and now $800 on a roaster... could you then put four walls around the lot, stick in a couple of table and chairs, invite in punters and charge them $3--- to justify the outlay? ;D

Maybe thats one way Endisnigh can sell his upgrade proposal to his wife.

[Andy]

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...a very good point Robusto... but alas, we should never do the math. Its just too scary to know the truth.

As for "blowing devices"....

I came across a 12v air-bed pump today when getting a mower spark plug at Supercheap Auto. It was a high volume little blower which might work a treat.

They also sell SERIOUS fan blowers (I assume for removing paint fumes etc) that weigh about 10kg and look like a mini jet engine, would make a great bean cooler project for someone.

I have passed the Gene Cafe on to another snob for some roasting tests. At some point in the future Ill get it back and try some "forced induction" during the cooling cycle.

[Andy]

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Now with a new improved english language web site!

http://www.genecafe.co.kr/

[JM]

Re: Gene Cafe CBR-101 Review (was Genesis i Rosto)

Just took delivery of two GeneCafes - one for me and one for Tim. With luck Ill fire it up tonight and see how I go, so standby for more info once I get some initial thoughts down.

[Strapp]

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Quite keen to pick one of these up, happy tp pay deposit. What would be the timing if enough keeness is obtained?

[Andy]

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They are still trying to find a distributor.

There is one in the wings so it might happen soon... [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[tim]

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Just took delivery of two GeneCafes - one for me and one for Tim. With luck Ill fire it up tonight and see how I go, so standby for more info once I get some initial thoughts down.

A huge thanks to JM for this...
He has been on this case like a dog with a bone!!
I borrowed Andys Gene for a while when my Stir-Crazy went on the fritz and it is BY FAR the best home roaster that I have used.
Where do I startt....
More tweakable, easier to use, you can see the beans in the glass drum, its quiet, good chaff management and its the most even roast Ive seen come from a home roaster.
The only "downer" I could see is the time it takes to cool the beans but Im gonna rig up something to work around that.
Mine is currently in transit from JM so Im chomping at the bit!

Tim

[JM]

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I did some Timor Fairtrade Organic last night to Andys tips on time and temp. All good, in fact too easy. Agree a very even roast, and as Tim said chaff management is sweet. Wish it had USB or Bluetooth so you could load/save profiles - apart from that, it just might be the perfect home roaster...

[Andy]

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Glad it working well JM.

Ill have the "on-tour" today. Not too sure where we will plug it in for a demo but I have a long lead and might be able to find a powerpoint at St Ali in the arvo for a couple of batches.

[luca]

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... any feedback on how it performed at St. Ali?

[Andy]

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Hi Luca,
it was a typical live demo... and EVERYONE knows that a live demo of anything is doomed  

It went ok, it was the first time I had roasted the Indo Tiger in it so I had no "initial settings" to follow.  Just winged it and adjusted the time at the end of the roast.  It was a little uneven but the CSrs got to see the beast in action and we made some smoke for added atmosphere in St.Ali (although the place already oozes atmosphere and didnt need the CS smoke).

We will get it out for another spin at our next CS get-together if needed  

[Andy]

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One of our site sponsors has quantity of the Gene Cafe in stock and ready to ship.

Contact Steve from Has Bean Coffee for more information...

http://www.hasbean.co.uk/

tis a great site with some top content too and well worth a wander even if you are not in the market for a new roaster (yet)

[Hill-o-Beans]

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I just ordered a Gene Cafe from Has Bean. I have not received it yet, but Has Bean has shown top-notch customer service.

Rich

[Andy]

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I look forward to hearing how you get on with it Rich. Did you buy a 240 volt one or is Steve sourcing a 110 volt one for you?

Just curious... we have roasters in Oz buying stir-crazies from the USA and stepping them down in voltage which is the inverse problem to you.

...one day all roasters will have multi voltage powerpacks like notebook computers have