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Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.
Mate, that is funny.
...and an impuse record I think!
Boots and all indeed.
Mate, that is funny.
...and an impuse record I think!
Boots and all indeed.
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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?Comment
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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!
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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!!
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Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.
woo i just received my starter pack
my pack has:
India My Sore Nuggets
PNG Peaberry
Brazil Rio Minas
Peru Segunda
guess ill start with the peru first? man cant wait for the weekend to get roasting
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Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.
Why wait til the weekend :-)
I didnt... when I got my starter pack it was time to finally enter the office :-)Comment
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Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.
I concur with Andy, the Peru is quite forgiving...
Peaberry arent too hard to roast either...
Mysore Nuggets are ok, but dont get disappointed with the uneven look in the roast... I found this to be no issue and they tasted fine :-) (Eth Harar behave the same way)
Welcome to this really cool journey...
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Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.
Oooh, just ordered my started pack and havent even got anything to roast in yet! Can anyone suggest a good site/description of how to roast (like a roasting for dummies guide?). Very excited, am sick of running out of beans (I live in a country town - supermarket and deli are the only options!)
thanks!Comment
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Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.
http://www.sweetmarias.com/instruct.basic.html
Sweet Marias is a good place to start. Has pictorial guides etc to help you out. I am sure you will enjoy your new hobby once your sample bag gets there.
Let us know what you go with for roasting.
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Thanks Brett, will give it a try - still havent worked out what to roast them in yet!! Hope they have a good shelf life...Comment
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Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.
There is heaps of info on this site, just do a search for bean storage. I have read up to 3 years in some threads. But I dont know from personal experience I have only been a green bean purchaser for a month myself.Comment
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Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.
You are full of useful info! Went to that site, really good! Sorry about all the quetions, very limited time to surf for info (meant to be working right now...). Am thinking will go with the crazy popper over the corretto, just seems easier. So will let you know how I go with the roasts. mmmmm..... Can smell it now - thanks again!Comment
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Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.
Good choice going for the popper first. If you decide that roasting is not your bag (unlikely) no biggie you wont have spent much money. If you do like it you will get more than your monies worth out of it. You can always upgrade from there. Make sure you let the first roast go through all the cycles. Wont be drinkable but will mean you waste less later on.
No need to apologise for questions at all. Everyone is super friendly around here. Plus it has helped me in my procrastination instead of studying for college exams next week.Comment
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Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.
Got my starter pack today - India My Sore Nuggets, PNG A Grade washed, Sumatran Mandelhing & Brazil (Caxambu??), plus Chinese Lapsang Souchong tea (which will be passed off to my girlfriend when she gets home. Incidentally, what a great idea - I can placate her every time I order a huge bag of coffee, by also ordering her some tea. Brilliant!)
Thanks heaps Andy - now Ive just got to find that popper.....
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Re: Starter Packs for newbie roasters.
starting with a POPPER does sound like a good idea as well
however - true to form - I started with a Hottop
BOOTS n ALL yet again
no regrets though :-)
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