Behmor

[Divey]

Hi Divey, glad you're enjoying your roaster.
Just thought I'd mention that the profiles don't work quite the way the paper manual might have you believe, altering the time only affects the final leg. This has been discussed here in the past and there's a huge thread on CoffeeGeek if you're interested in which this was eventually confirmed by Joe Behmor. The manual has been updated to reflect this (at least, the downloadable pdf version has).
The only way to change the first segments is with the A, B, C, D buttons. Google "RoasterThing" for a handy-dandy tool for visualising the roast profiles.

~Wired.

Thanks for that WA.

I had a look at the downloadable pdf version and that whole section ( V 8 )) has vanished.

I have had a look at CoffeeGeek and cant find the relevant section. Can you supply a link please.

[WiredArabica]

...and then deducted 1 minute by pressing the '-' button six times and then start, once the roast started, I added back the minute by pressing the '+' button four times....

Hi Divey, glad you're enjoying your roaster.
Just thought I'd mention that the profiles don't work quite the way the paper manual might have you believe, altering the time only affects the final leg. This has been discussed here in the past and there's a huge thread on CoffeeGeek if you're interested in which this was eventually confirmed by Joe Behmor. The manual has been updated to reflect this (at least, the downloadable pdf version has).
The only way to change the first segments is with the A, B, C, D buttons. Google "RoasterThing" for a handy-dandy tool for visualising the roast profiles.

~Wired.

[robusto]

D'oh. I have been calling in my wife to switch it on at the PowerPoint a couple of metres away as I hold down the C button every single roast, week after week since I got it a years ago.

All for no reason it seems.

[Divey]

I'm pretty much new to the Behmor as well and as I store my roasted beans in little Decor plastic tubs that have snap fitting lids which hold about a 117 of green beans that have been roasted. I decided to get a 234 gram roast spot on so I can fill two little Decor tubs.

I went with 234 grams, ½lb, P2 and then deducted 1 minute by pressing the '-' button six times and then start, once the roast started, I added back the minute by pressing the '+' button four times. I did not have to cool before the end of the cycle and I did not have to adjust any further time increments. I did four roasts with four different beans and I was really pleased with three of the roasts, however, I found that one roast with Vanuatu Tanna Island beans where a tad light on and I put half of then back in on a ¼lb roast and watched till the beans took on a further amount of colour and then cooled.

Pretty impressed.

[Cicarda]

First time Behmor user

Thanks to Andy my roaster arrived for Xmas a few days after ordering. Set roaster to 240V and completed a dry burn without drama
Beans supplied were Peru Ceja de Selva estate.
So far have roasted 4 batches and improving with each batch.

Batch 1 decided to run with (as suggested from manual) 1/4 P1 A with a 2min warm up cycle so loaded in 113g of beans and warmed for 2min (without drum in). loaded in beans, ouch a bit hot in there, and reset as above. Would not reset immediately and had to wait over a min till it would accept new values. C1 started at 2.40 on the clock and was rolling within 15 sec. Reduced time to 1min 30 and let it run to cooling. Result were 97g ofbeans a bit over roasted CS10/11 and not sure of C2 as smoke alarm sounded as cooling commenced( 3 puffs of blue smoke) too much happening. Beans started to oil up by day 2 and were very oily by day4 however was very impressed with beans tasting day 5 and 6 (with milk) Success from batch 1 I was impressed.

Batch 2 again 1/4 P1 A and 113g - 2min warm up again too long. C1 started at about 2min 50 and this time quickly reduced time to say 1min.30 rolling C1 and decided to stop cycle with 20 sec on the clock. Result 96g of beans at about CS7/8 C2 unsure as high roast temps of Profile1 does not give a first timer much leeway. Again taste at its best from day 5/6. After that I dont really know as I quickly ran out of beans.

Batch 3 Decided to try Andys method of 1/2 P2 A and loaded in 200g This time warmup of 1min 15 and no problems. C1 at 3min 30 rolling within 20 sec and slowed with about 1min on the clock. Stopped roast with 30sec to go. Result 166g of CS8/9 again tasted best at day 5--> 8 with milk This was some of the best coffees I have made. Yum!

Batch 4 again 1/2 P2 A and 200g of beans this time I let the cycle run its course. C1 at about same time as batch 3 and C2 sounded seconds before cooling and continued into cooling. Result 168g of CS9.5 Will be checking on any effects of the darker roast.
I'm hooked on roasting! Bring on some more greenbeans!!
Some images below of my roasts.
Cicarda