BeanBay Green Bean Release - July 2013

[kevviek]

Sure we can do that for you.

$80/kg in 1 kilo lots (takes way longer to pack, costs more in time and packaging).
or
$32/kg in 2.5kg lots (amazing coffee at supermarket bean prices)



Seriously though, I think my rough rule of thumb is anything $40/kg or more will be packed into 1kg lots, anything less than that per kilo is packed into 2.5kg cotton bags.

Ok, thanks. The main reason I ask is that I only have one cup per day and I have 10kg of other beans still waiting to be roasted. But I understand your motivations!

[shoffecop]

alright well when i finally buy my grinder and the single wall filters finally arrive ill be buying some

[Kevo]

I did a Mokka roast in the corretto yesterday; 500gm with 1C at 12min and pulled on the verge of 2C at 16:10min. First crack was very subtle but audible, and I found I had to run temperatures on the gun just a shade lower than a "normal" roast, perhaps to account for the small bean size.
Plenty of tiny chaff, and I found little bits of chaff clung tenaciously to the split in the beans, and this chaff got very dark "cooked" and from a distance looked like the beans were roasted 2 shades darker than they actually were; on close inspection they were a pretty even CS9. Can't wait to try it in a few days time! :-)

Thanks for the feedback on your Mokka roast wiffle. Gives me an idea as to what may be ahead when I roast mine (next week ).
Make sure you let us know how your taste buds react when you indulge.

[TC]

thanks for the answers. one more question probably stupid, as the name of the site is coffee snobs these beans are gonna be high quality? cause i consider myself a big coffee snob and im finally getting a smart grinder so i can do some home grinding and i want really good coffee to wake up to

I reckon you will struggle to consistently obtain beans of such high quality from any other Australian green bean retailer.

[shoffecop]

thanks for the answers. one more question probably stupid, as the name of the site is coffee snobs these beans are gonna be high quality? cause i consider myself a big coffee snob and im finally getting a smart grinder so i can do some home grinding and i want really good coffee to wake up to

[kwantfm]

In my sample bag I think I remember getting 4 x 500 g bags of:
1. Brazil Pulped Natural;
2. Colombian Volcan Galeras Supremo;
3. Ethiopian Gambella Sundried; and
4. Peru Ceja de Selva Estate.

I really enjoyed the selection. Ended up re-ordering three of the four thus far.

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

it's a bit of random selection shoffecop, but always a good one. I suspect that the reason the 'express' postage is cheaper than normal is because it is a relatively light package, and the standard parcel post has a sizeable fixed charge. As the weight of parcel increases, the normal postage becomes relatively (and absolutely) cheaper.

[shoffecop]

can i ask a couple questions. im thinking of buying the sample pack and im wondering what coffee comes in the 250g bags? also why is express postage cheaper than normal postage?

[Wiffle]

I did a Mokka roast in the corretto yesterday; 500gm with 1C at 12min and pulled on the verge of 2C at 16:10min. First crack was very subtle but audible, and I found I had to run temperatures on the gun just a shade lower than a "normal" roast, perhaps to account for the small bean size.
Plenty of tiny chaff, and I found little bits of chaff clung tenaciously to the split in the beans, and this chaff got very dark "cooked" and from a distance looked like the beans were roasted 2 shades darker than they actually were; on close inspection they were a pretty even CS9. Can't wait to try it in a few days time! :-)

[kwantfm]

All makes sense... thanks.

[seamad]

This isn't my machine but my probes are at BT and MET


Normally 250g roasts. Trap door chute is left open until beans hit 150 then shut, which drops the met. At about 11 min I dropped power a little and increased fan speed.

[kwantfm]

Roasted some beans this morning, did the maui mokka first as the first roast is normally slower in the quest m3.
Didn't hear any cracks (and the quest isn't that loud) until I dumped the beans, then heard some 2C snaps, not a rolling 2C either. Heaps of chaff some out the drum too, never had that happen before either, not much in the chaff collector, chaff was tiny (to match the bean) and maybe to small to be blown out ?
Colour was nice and uniform and smelt good, have to be patient now and wait a couple of days to sample.
Graph shows 1C/2C etc but as said didn't hear anything even with a hot ear 10cm from roaster.


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Hey there,

How much did you roast? Where is your MET probe? Looks like high METs after seeing the length of the roast.

The experience of not hearing the cracks resonates with stuff I've read on Home Barista.

Terence

[seamad]

Roasted some beans this morning, did the maui mokka first as the first roast is normally slower in the quest m3.
Didn't hear any cracks (and the quest isn't that loud) until I dumped the beans, then heard some 2C snaps, not a rolling 2C either. Heaps of chaff some out the drum too, never had that happen before either, not much in the chaff collector, chaff was tiny (to match the bean) and maybe to small to be blown out ?
Colour was nice and uniform and smelt good, have to be patient now and wait a couple of days to sample.
Graph shows 1C/2C etc but as said didn't hear anything even with a hot ear 10cm from roaster.

[Wiffle]

Well I got mine today, thanks to the very efficient CS 'next day' service. I will have to roast some of the Maui wowee tomorrow.

Bought some of the plunger coffee filters too. I reckon this bean would work well in a plunger brew.

Maui Wowee; that takes me back! ;-)

Thanks for the tips and excellent service as always Andy, very much apperciated!!

[flynnaus]

Yep, CS'rs can get 2.5 kilos including delivery anywhere in Australia

Well I got mine today, thanks to the very efficient CS 'next day' service. I will have to roast some of the Maui wowee tomorrow.

Bought some of the plunger coffee filters too. I reckon this bean would work well in a plunger brew.