FZ-RR 700 Baby Roaster

[cksyd]

Re: FZ-RR 700 Baby Roaster

ok ok....it went better than expected

Javabeen.

Thanks mate

Really do appreciate th feedback [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[sidewayss]

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Well written tips there Lwowiak,
Will try the 80% heat to yellow. I was on 25% heat initially, so will try that and give you guys the feedback if better or worse.
Good luck with the roasting Beanz (sic). Let us know how you went.

Happy roasting. Gary

[Dimal]

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Just as an aside....

For those of you where the Baby is the first Roaster youve ever tried - If you really want to get a good understanding of the physical milestones and transformations that occur throughout a roast, I cant recommend highly enough the value of grabbing a Popper. Lots of info on how to do this.... Sacrifice a couple of batches from beginning right through to the end (charcoal) and observe all of the changes taking place, indicators such as the onset of water vapour, smoke (type/colour), bean colour transitions, 1st and 2nd Cracks and the warning signs that occur just before the onset of either, chaff production, etc etc....

It is really worth the experience and will teach you a lot about what is going on, no matter what the preferred primary roasting method. Give it a go.... 8-)

Mal.

[>CoffeeRoasters]

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Mark, i,m trying to understand this, so the idea is to prevent dehydration from green to yellow stage byusing moderate heat, then reduce heat when yellowing occurs right thru to 1st crack. Is that right??
Then do i maintain the low heat until 2nd crack?
Does dehydration causes loss of flavour?
Where is this "TO DO" list where the video is?

Hey Gary...the TO DO list is on my desk and is just a list of things I plan to do

All I meant in regards to heat was that if you want to extend out a roast you can do it at the earlier stages of the roast as well as the latter part. I generally prefer the 1st part of the roast up to 1st crack as I think most flavours are developed here with the latter part balancing the flavours, acidity, developing body etc. I think its easier to maintain control too this way. But I know a lot of people who prefer to concentrate more on what happens after 1st crack and generally run a consistent heat and air up to first crack then play with things more after, it is a personal thing.

I regards to your question on dehydration my answer would be too much, ie too much weight loss you will probably find a less sweet and favoursome roast. I think also too much too quick limits sugar and oil development. But you need a lack of moisture for certain things to happen in the roast so it is kind of a hard one to answer exactly.

Cheers

[sidewayss]

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Ha ha ;D
Was only when i posted my comments that it clicked that you were refering to your to do list. Dohh...
Just trying to understand the fundamentals of roasting. From my undertanding and correct me if i,m wrong... too much heat earlier on would hinder flavour development, and too little heat would cause dehydration leading to less flavour too.
Would it be ok to say start with low to moderate heat til yellow then turn it down from yellow until the end?
ie. moderate heat at start to lessen dehydration, then turn down heat at yellow to extend roast for sugar and flavour development?

This topic would normally be in the Roasting thread, but since it,s driected at the baby roaster, hope it,s ok here.

Yeah Mal, had an interesting time with popper til the roaster came along and i relented said popper to PIF. The heat of the popper was hard to control, so the roasting time was short, thus flavour development was less than on the baby.

Looking forward to more tweaking.

Gary 8-)

[gbatterley]

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The handle keeps falling off my baby roaster. Obviously not the handle thats meant to come off but the other one. No matter how many times I tighten it with an allen key it comes off 10 minutes into the roast. So while Im listening for first crack Im also burning my hands trying to get the handle to stay on.
Dont know if Im missing a piece. Anyone any advice/solutions?

[sidewayss]

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Hasn,t happened to me thus far. Give Mark a call asap. Which one do you have, manual or motorized because my manual one has phillips head screws holding the non movable handle to the drum which seems quite secure.

Gary

[gbatterley]

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Yes mine has the philips screws as well. Its not those that are loose but on the neck of the handle, the metal part, there a small allen key that holds the handle in place. Its that thats loose.

[sidewayss]

Re: FZ-RR 700 Baby Roaster

Aha, i see what you mean, mine has that too.
Unfortunately it looks like a non user item, so you might have to get that replaced under warranty.

Gary

[shawty]

Re: FZ-RR 700 Baby Roaster

What about Loctite?

[TC]

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[denki]

Re: FZ-RR 700 Baby Roaster

Thanks Mal, this was a great post to read! Have just been to the seconds shop, got the crazy popper. After reading the popper bling thread and this it became irresistible! Green beans tomorrow then roast oclock

[Dimal]

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Thanks Mal, this was a great post to read! Have just been to the seconds shop, got the crazy popper. After reading the popper bling thread and this it became irresistible! Green beans tomorrow then roast oclock  

No worries....

I dont know what it is about home-roasting exactly but after you finished the very first batch, there is just no turning back. Have fun mate.... ;D

Mal.

[yxoc]

Re: FZ-RR 700 Baby Roaster

All the positive comments on this roaster have convinced me to go with a motorized version of this roaster.

I was wondering if anyone has had success with finding a good LPG burner with the requisite control to use with this roaster, or has anyone found a butane powered stove with better staying power than the little portable Bunnings jobbies?

Thanks for your help.

Derek

[Beanz.]

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has anyone found a butane powered stove with better staying power

I use a Coleman camping stove and Primus gas bottle. Plenty of staying power and very good flame control