Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.

[vieve]

Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.

Thanks for the advice Andy. Ill definitely start with the Peru first.

I bought the Breville Crazy Popper this afternoon so after ive made up my chimney Ill be starting on my first batch. Wish me luck!!

[andy]

Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.

Im sure the CosmoreX toys will bring many years of happy coffee making too!

I would prob give the Peru a roast first. Its a very forgiving bean and works well at a few different roast depths.

....but if you are like the rest of us you will have roasted some of all of them before Monday!

Enjoy.

[vieve]

Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.

I just received my starter pack today - better go out tomorrow and buy a popcorn maker so I can start roasting right away.

CosmoreX Coffee have despatched my new machine and grinder this afternoon (due to arrive on either Monday or Tuesday) so I might need to try some of my freshly roasted beans in the plunger first.

My pack contains:

India My Sore Nuggets
Indian Kaapi Royale Robusta
Peru Chamana
Papua New Guinea Peaberry
Chinese Lapsang Souchong Tea

Any recommendations on what I should try roasting first?

[andy]

Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.

Mate, that is funny.
...and an impuse record I think!



Boots and all indeed.

[Kempstar]

Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.

A Starter Pack

Now that would have been a good idea

Except i just ordered 25 kilos

oh well - nothing wrong with the old BOOTS & ALL approach ;-)

[fatboy_1999]

Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.

Yep. I think youd do well with those 2.

[Novice]

Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.

Sounds like some good advice. In for the penny in for the pound... Thanks for for input Brett.

I was thinking maybe the Panama and the Costa Rica (I like the exotic sounding names) What do you think?

[fatboy_1999]

Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.

Novice,

I suppose it comes down to how much you think you will roast over the next 2 months. There will be other polls (but probably not until the New Year).

Personally, when I started roasting, I found that ALL the stuff I roasted was at least as good as most cafes. Some was better than others, but they were all enjoyable.

If you want to take the plunge today, try perhaps 2.5kg of 2 different beans. The only thing I would say is do not get the Monsooned Malabar. It is an interesting bean, but probably not one you want to start your roasting journey with.

Brett.

[Novice]

Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.

Received the Starter Pack today. Looking forward to some experiementing this weekend..... not a big coffee drinker but my partner is.... I know someone who will think hes in heaven this weekend : D

Thanks for the super fast delivery time Andy. I ordered Wed and received it Friday.

My only dilemma now is whether or not to participate in todays polling. Sounds so exciting though, but being a newbie, dont want to get stuck with beans I wont like seeing as I havnt even made my first roast yet!

[marcstolk]

Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.

Yep, just ordered and paid for my Starter Pack now. Bought a B&D Popper today - time to start roasting , cant wait. You guys really made me do it!!!!! :-) cant wait to get started.

Marc

[grendel]

Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.

My Coffee Snobs Starter pack arrived today with:

Indian Mysore Nuggets A Grade
Columbian
Panama Panamaria Special A
Guatemala Huehuetenango Blue

AND my Lapsang Souchone tea.

Unfortunately there is no emoticon wide enough to capture my maniacal grin.

[TC]

Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.

Another popper finds its true calling in life 8-). Welcome to a whole new world of truely fresh specialty coffee, Myrtle! Enjoy the ride and feel free to ask for advice anytime....Were a friendly bunch here!  


2mcm

[Myrtle]

Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.

I just discovered this site, after doing a google search for popcorn makers to believe it or not make popcorn for my 2 yr old ... and I discover a much more grown up use for them. Roasting coffee.

I have been inspired to order (and have paid) a starter pack .... now I have to dust off my Rancilio Silvia and Rocky and get back into it.

Looking forward to it.

[lsd]

Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.

I got my starter pack in the mail the other day -- thanks Andy! I roasted up a batch of the Mysore Nuggets on Thursday night, and today they taste fantastic. Im not sure what to try after that, but I think itll probably be the Brazil.

I think the starter pack will probably keep me going for a couple of months, but Ill be sure to get in on the polls next month. Now that Im really getting in to roasting, I dont think I can have too many green beans

[grendel]

Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.

Well I reckon Ill be ordering my starter pack.

Ive been home roasting now for 18 months (in a wok of all things) but I bought a black and decker popper last week and am just amazed at the results you can get. Ive been buying beans from a number of sources but sometimes they can be hard to come by.

Any Perth bean links at all?