What are you roasting today?

[Blak Smyth]

Last batch

[CigarSquid]

I like it dark. I want to try more and different levels, but am scared. I have never been a fan of light coffee, So I do not want to waste it.

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by garryyjr

I like it dark. I want to try more and different levels, but am scared. I have never been a fan of light coffee, So I do not want to waste it.

The image I showed above is about as light as I like it, I was very good in fact. The next roast I did was a different bean and seemed to get a little darker.

[CigarSquid]

I will experiment some more.. As time goes on.

[Mr B]

Lookin Good Shane. What are you roasting with?

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by Mr B

Lookin Good Shane. What are you roasting with?

Same as Garry, the Nesco.

[Mr B]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Same as Garry, the Nesco.

Very even color. Looks nice. Good job.

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by Mr B

Very even color. Looks nice. Good job.

Thanks, I think I have finally got the hang of it.

The only draw backs to this roaster so far are:

Cons:
A) takes longer to roast than most roasters
B) takes 5 minutes to cool
C) low capacity
D) doesn't seperate chaff well

Pros:
A) easy to clean
B) easy to opperate
C) remembers the last roast time setting
D) has a good aggitator that helps even roast
E) inexpensive

[Savor the Stick]

Originally Posted by garryyjr

Can you roast beans that have already been roasted?

NO!

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I don't think you can reroast. If it isn't dark enough for you, try less beans on your next roast.

You're right!

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Last batch

Looking really, really good, very even roast. Most of the chaff is roasted off--maybe (like you said later) a longer roasting time will cause those beans to open up a little more.

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Thanks, I think I have finally got the hang of it.

The only draw backs to this roaster so far are:

Cons:
A) takes longer to roast than most roasters
B) takes 5 minutes to cool
C) low capacity
D) doesn't separate chaff well

Pros:
A) easy to clean
B) easy to operate
C) remembers the last roast time setting
D) has a good agitator that helps even roast
E) inexpensive

Yep sounds like it. I like my roaster it has a fan knob that I can slow down the fan, or speed it up if I want to speed up the roasting process. Also has a very good chaff collection process.

But I have forever ruined you for 7-11, AM-PM mini mart, etc. coffee. Once you've had the best, can't handle the rest.

[BSB]

Costa Rica Los Nacientes to FC, yesterday morning. Cupping tomorrow. From SM

[BSB]

El Salvador El Carrizal to FC

[ApexAZ]

I just had my first cup of home roasted sweet marias espresso blend Gneiss (#20) and WOW, what a good cup of coffee!

I made a keurig drip with it first followed by an aeropress americano at work and dang, it's really good. It's especially good from the aeropress.

Anyone want to buy a used Keurig?

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by ApexAZ

I just had my first cup of home roasted sweet marias espresso blend Gneiss (#20) and WOW, what a good cup of coffee!

I made a keurig drip with it first followed by an aeropress americano at work and dang, it's really good. It's especially good from the aeropress.

Anyone want to buy a used Keurig?

My Keurig is an expensive hot water maker now

[Blak Smyth]

Ordered some more beans today:
(1 Lb each)

El Salvador Finca La Montanita Bourbon
Espresso Monkey Blend
Moka Kadir Blend

[CigarSquid]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Ordered some more beans today:
(1 Lb each)

El Salvador Finca La Montanita Bourbon
Espresso Monkey Blend
Moka Kadir Blend

Where did you order from? I really want to check out the monkey blend.

[Mr B]

Sounds good Blak.

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by Mr B

Sounds good Blak.

I have no idea what I am ordering, haha. I just picked a couple of cool sounding names
Who wouldn't order Monkey Blend? Really!

[CigarSquid]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I have no idea what I am ordering, haha. I just picked a couple of cool sounding names
Who wouldn't order Monkey Blend? Really!

Exactly. I seen that name, and thought. I must check that out as soon as I get home.. and 99.9% sure I need to order it.

[ApexAZ]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I have no idea what I am ordering, haha. I just picked a couple of cool sounding names
Who wouldn't order Monkey Blend? Really!

I got some of that in my 4 lb sampler. It's next on my list once I exhaust the Gniess.

This raises a question for me. Should I expect a less uniform roast from the espresso blends? I noticed I have some variance in bean color; some darker, some lighter, etc. Is this due to the fact that it's a blend, or is it something I did wrong? I used a stovetop popper.

[Blak Smyth]

My last batch came out nice, dark & oily: