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09-01-2014, 09:26 PM | #1 |
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First roasting experience
Got a 4 lb sampler from SM, used a cuisinart popcorn popper, not as easy as a thought it would be since there is only one inlet for the heat, no slots to spin the beans. But I think I did ok for the first 1/3 cup. I'll see if I can rig something
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09-04-2014, 10:50 PM | #2 |
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Re: First roasting experience
Drew you should get the stainless steel whirly pop. Works like a charm and some people have figured out ways to attach a motor. It's a pretty inexpensive way to start.
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09-10-2014, 07:32 PM | #3 |
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Re: First roasting experience
Just to start roasting is the most important. :-) Those beans don't look black and oily so they are OK in my book.
When you say you used the popcorn popper, is it the hot air model or traditional add oil type popper? |
09-17-2014, 12:09 AM | #4 |
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Re: First roasting experience
it is the hot air model. but i got the wrong one. it just blows from the bottom not the sides.... off to the goodwill for me...
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09-10-2014, 07:41 PM | #5 |
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Re: First roasting experience
I started out with a hot air popcorn popper that, like yours, just had the bottom inlet rather than the side "swirl" vents. What I ended up doing was making a chimney from two tin cans with both the tops and bottoms cut out and then taped together with high temp tape. Took the plastic top off the roaster and stuck the chimney into the chamber, then would wear leather gloves and use a long wooden spoon or just gently shake the roaster to stir the beans during roasting.
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09-11-2014, 12:19 PM | #6 |
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Re: First roasting experience
I don't know anything about coffee except drinking it but I just wondered, has anyone thought about using a rotisserie? Rig a can in one like a tumbler?
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09-11-2014, 12:34 PM | #7 | |
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09-11-2014, 01:57 PM | #8 | |
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There are coffee roasting kits for the Ronco electric rotisserie. I don't have any personal experience with them, but have read that they can have trouble reaching temps needed for a good roast. |
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09-11-2014, 02:17 PM | #9 |
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Re: First roasting experience
Dumb question here, can't you put them in the oven?
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09-11-2014, 02:32 PM | #10 |
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Re: First roasting experience
Yes, but people prefer a method that agitates the bean throughout the roast to prevent scorching. The pan side of the been will burn in the oven. You can do it in a pan too, you just have to continuously stir the beans. Even this method results in some scorching though.
A constant tumbling is preferred to achieve a consistent roast. |
09-11-2014, 03:43 PM | #11 | |
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09-19-2014, 10:28 PM | #12 |
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Re: First roasting experience
The good will is the perfect place to the hot air poppers. I used to use the name brand small roasters, burn up too quick. Then switched to hot air poppers from the thrift stores for $5.00 and lasted 4-5 times longer than the small roasters.
I finally HAD to jump up to a larger roaster because of the volume of beans we go through and gifts. I'd still use the hot air poppers if I could. |
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