First Roaster, what to buy...

[Lacehim]

Re: First Roaster, what to buy...

Read the manual for the Behmor and have a few questions.

It mentioned the fact that it should not be used to roast beans with lots of chaff & also that the Behmor 1600 is not intended nor meant to roast coffee to levels known as Vienna, French, and Italian or darker. Is this going to be a problem? Will it limit the type of beans I can roast???

Also mentions a product for cleaning call Simply Green? Is this some US product that the rest of the world doesnt know about?

Also I noted this... "The standard cylinder that ships with the roaster is not designed for use with small bean types such as Ethiopian, Yemeni or blends containing either. A separate cylinder w/ smaller grid is available through your retailer for use with those bean types or blends". Is this different cylinder required and if so how much and where can I get it from.

Apart from that Ive read a few good reviews regarding the 240V model.

[sniffta]

Re: First Roaster, what to buy...

The manufacturer is covering his behind in regards to the Chaff and depth of roast. I will still probably roast in my corretto any excessively chaffy beans but will give most a go on the Behmor as the chaff collection tray seems to do a pretty good job and I plan on doing 1/4 pound roasts to see how it handles them first.

I believe all the units Andy has are the newer version with new chaff tray and drum.

[Gra]

Re: First Roaster, what to buy...

Also mentions a product for cleaning call Simply Green?Is this some US product that the rest of the world doesnt know about?

Simply Green is a common cleaner and de- greaser you can pick it up at Bunnings or most super markets.

Gra.

[Lacehim]

Re: First Roaster, what to buy...

Does anyone on the Sunshine Coast have a Behmor or a KKTO and would like to invite me over for a looky?

Im still undecided. There are pros and cons for both machines and having never roasted its hard to say what way I should go. :-/

[Lacehim]

Re: First Roaster, what to buy...

Bugger. All the deliberation about what machine and now the Behmors are all gone

[Koffee_Kosmo]

Re: First Roaster, what to buy...

Does anyone on the Sunshine Coast have a Behmor or a KKTO and would like to invite me over for a looky?

Im still undecided.  There are pros and cons for both machines and having never roasted its hard to say what way I should go.  :-/

I dont have any BETA testers on the Sunshine Coast
I can offer to send you a KKTO sample roast to try

KK

[Lacehim]

Re: First Roaster, what to buy...

KK sent you a email re the KKTO, just a few questions re chaff & datalogger and pickup.

Sample roast would be fantastic.

[Koffee_Kosmo]

Re: First Roaster, what to buy...

KK sent you a email re the KKTO, just a few questions re chaff & datalogger and pickup.

Sample roast would be fantastic.

Already answered your email query

KK

[Lacehim]

Re: First Roaster, what to buy...

Your a top bloke KK.

Where is a good place to buy some green in Brisbane? I will order some from BB but would prefer to pick some up with my KKTO so that I jump straight in...

Also the Mrs is want to plant some coffee trees too! She doesnt even drink the stuff. Well she drank one and said it was nice after Tims training! Maybe she wants something?????

[Koffee_Kosmo]

Re: First Roaster, what to buy...

Where is a good place to buy some green in Brisbane?I will order some from BB but would prefer to pick some up with my KKTO so that I jump straight in...

Green Beans can be purchased from
Bean Bay here on CS
Barazi
Di Bella
And close to you on the Sunshine Coast from
Pioneer Roasters Yandina

Plus a few other sponsors

KK