Coffee Oils

CigarSquid · 12-05-2013, 08:30 AM

When I first started roasted coffee, the beans would show some oils on them. I also was gifted some coffee not too long ago that had the same signs.

I have noticed my beans now, don't show that once they are roasted. Any clues to why that is?

Chainsaw13 · 12-05-2013, 08:33 AM

How dark are you roasting them? The darker, the more oils that will appear.

CigarSquid · 12-05-2013, 08:34 AM

Maybe that is why. I haven't been doing really dark like I was when I started. Here and there I do semi dark, but not super dark. Maybe I will do the next batch dark again, see what happens.

Blak Smyth · 12-05-2013, 08:45 AM

Yup, the oils surface as you do further into the roast. I do not roast many batches that dark.
Most of the beans I roast seem to produce more interesting flavors if I roast them a little lighter.
Of course each bean will be a different preference, as will each pallate.

CigarSquid · 12-05-2013, 09:13 AM

That is why I stopped going so dark. At first, I knew I liked dark roast from store bought. Once I started roasted, I learned that was not the case.

I wasn't sure if I was storing them wrong or something. Causing them to dry out? I can see oils once it is brewed.

12-05-2013, 08:30 AM	#1
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Coffee Oils When I first started roasted coffee, the beans would show some oils on them. I also was gifted some coffee not too long ago that had the same signs. I have noticed my beans now, don't show that once they are roasted. Any clues to why that is? __________________ gaRRy

12-05-2013, 08:33 AM	#2
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,176 Trading: (96)	Re: Coffee Oils How dark are you roasting them? The darker, the more oils that will appear. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

12-05-2013, 08:34 AM	#3
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Re: Coffee Oils Maybe that is why. I haven't been doing really dark like I was when I started. Here and there I do semi dark, but not super dark. Maybe I will do the next batch dark again, see what happens. __________________ gaRRy

12-05-2013, 08:45 AM	#4
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Coffee Oils Yup, the oils surface as you do further into the roast. I do not roast many batches that dark. Most of the beans I roast seem to produce more interesting flavors if I roast them a little lighter. Of course each bean will be a different preference, as will each pallate. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS Last edited by Blak Smyth; 12-05-2013 at 08:58 AM.

12-05-2013, 09:13 AM	#5
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Re: Coffee Oils That is why I stopped going so dark. At first, I knew I liked dark roast from store bought. Once I started roasted, I learned that was not the case. I wasn't sure if I was storing them wrong or something. Causing them to dry out? I can see oils once it is brewed. __________________ gaRRy