Roast: Testing Behmor

[Banjo]

Re: Roast: Testing Behmor

Cheers on the feedback and advice guys.

I wont be changing anything on how i did that roast but i will go over my notes on some of my previous 225g batches i did on 1/2 P2 B and add some weight.

thanks

[Andy]

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i seem to be hitting first crack earlier then others using similar weights and roasting profiles, so maybe its the age of the beans.

Maybe but you could try adding another 50g or beans to the roast batch so there is more mass for the same given heat. That will slow it down a bit and you can adjust to suit.

...although thats a stunning looking roast, I would hesitate to fiddle too much from where you are.

[Dimal]

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Mmmm, they look lovely Banjo... 8-)

Let us know how they taste in the cup...

Mal.

[Banjo]

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Ive been back roasting on the Behmor the last month or so, all my beans are long in the tooth, i seem to be hitting first crack earlier then others using similar weights and roasting profiles, so maybe its the age of the beans.
I roasted some Peru Organic Grace Villa Estate beanbay vintage 08/2008, very happy with how it came out, picked up a lot of tips reading through the Behmor threads and using the door ajar with the brush handle trick from first snaps of first crack through to second crack. Experimented with opening the door to the first stop a couple of times as well, i will have to drill for the probe and get the roasting software up and running.

350g at 1lb P2 C
rolling first crack around 11 min
hit cool at first snaps of second crack at 15

[Andy]

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Just a side note...
behmorthing was written in the US based on a US model 110v roaster and may have very little to do with the roaster that we have here (as I know the author didnt buy an Australian one)

[phrostyboi]

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newtoespreso,
If you havnt got a copy of it on your computer yet, you may want to have a look at behmorthing

ive found the profiles that it shows based on your entered time settings to be quite useful, would be a really good tool to check out and get an idea of what your time changes will change on the profile

ive found it quite handy to avoid the 100% ramp up at the end of P2

[Andy]

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Try it and let us know!


As I said to you yesterday as Keffa Han, dont get so hung-up on details, roast, try, roast again. What works for someone else might not work for you as you have different goals.

[NewToEspresso]

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What would adding time manually do to the heat profile setting? Take for example, the P2 1lb C setting; the total roast time is 21:30. It hits 100% power at 18:00 on the timer, at 8:00 it drops to the 70% heat, and at 3:00 it goes back up to 100%. If you add time manually, what will it do that standard heat setting?

[TrishaK]

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Thanks Chris. Have sent Andy a fairly detailed account of what I have done so far and am now just awaiting his reply. Thanks to all who replied . Much appreciated.

[TC]

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Thankyou all. Have tried both suggestions.  The motor is not turning.  What now?!!!

Hi Trisha,

Just email Andy (always the first call to check with your supplier ) and he will come back to you with some options...

Good luck!

Chris

[TrishaK]

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Thankyou all. Have tried both suggestions. The motor is not turning. What now?!!!

[Coffee2Di4]

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Ahhhh, my Mummys first post, Im so proud! Be nice to her, everyone - not having any experience with Behmors, Ive got no idea what shes talking about!

Love ya, Mum! [smiley=kiss.gif]

[Pavoniboy]

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Please can any-one help me?     I have just this morning recieved my roaster, and after unpacking and reading the "quick start guide" did the systems check, which all seemed to go well, so I did adry burn.  The cylinder didnt turn for this cycle but I thought this might have just been becouse there werent any beans in it.  I measured out 250gms of beans and started these off on P2 but once again the cylinder didnt turn, so I hit cool, waited til it stopped then checked the chalf tray.  The cylinder seemed to be free, so I gave it another try but once again nothing turned.  After reading a little further into the destruction book, it said to wait an hour between roasts, so I did this, still to no avail.   Am I doing something wrong or do I have a dud.   Help

Sometimes you need to bend out the "holder" piece on the left of Behmor to engage the right hand side lug into the motor properly.

But, as rjo89 says, try running it without the bean holder in and check if the motor is turning. If it is turning then it is probably the bean basket that is not engaging in the motor and you simply need to bend out that left hand side piece to engage the right hand side properly.

[rjo89]

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Please can any-one help me?     I have just this morning recieved my roaster, and after unpacking and reading the "quick start guide" did the systems check, which all seemed to go well, so I did adry burn.  The cylinder didnt turn for this cycle but I thought this might have just been becouse there werent any beans in it.  I measured out 250gms of beans and started these off on P2 but once again the cylinder didnt turn, so I hit cool, waited til it stopped then checked the chalf tray.  The cylinder seemed to be free, so I gave it another try but once again nothing turned.  After reading a little further into the destruction book, it said to wait an hour between roasts, so I did this, still to no avail.   Am I doing something wrong or do I have a dud.   Help

Is it the bean canister that isnt turning?
If so, check that the locking nub on the right hand side of the cylinder is correctly located inside the housing on the wall of the roaster (its a square plug in a square hole). It may take a few tries to get it inserted correctly but itll go in eventually (lol! ;D)
If it still doesnt turn take everything out, the press 1/2 Start with the door open and check the housing on the right hand side of the roaster to make sure the motor is actually turning. If not, PM Andy to find out what to do next..

[TrishaK]

Re: Roast: Testing Behmor

Please can any-one help me? I have just this morning recieved my roaster, and after unpacking and reading the "quick start guide" did the systems check, which all seemed to go well, so I did adry burn. The cylinder didnt turn for this cycle but I thought this might have just been becouse there werent any beans in it. I measured out 250gms of beans and started these off on P2 but once again the cylinder didnt turn, so I hit cool, waited til it stopped then checked the chalf tray. The cylinder seemed to be free, so I gave it another try but once again nothing turned. After reading a little further into the destruction book, it said to wait an hour between roasts, so I did this, still to no avail. Am I doing something wrong or do I have a dud. Help