First crack at roasting

[kenstogie]

I am buying a popcorn popper and was wondering

what's the best blend to start with??

I tend to like the darker roasts but if I get an actual fresh roasted coffee you never know.

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by kenstogie

I am buying a popcorn popper and was wondering

what's the best blend to start with??

I tend to like the darker roasts but if I get an actual fresh roasted coffee you never know.

I've been enjoying the first pound of a 4 pound sampler that came with my roaster.

It's Sweet Maria's Espresso Monkey blend.

I've gotten a little better at the roast timing and have been roasting this dark.

[germantown rob]

Originally Posted by kenstogie

I am buying a popcorn popper and was wondering

what's the best blend to start with??

I tend to like the darker roasts but if I get an actual fresh roasted coffee you never know.

What do you like now when you buy roasted? I think Brazils are great and many of the other S American's have that coffee taste where the africans are more out of the box but really wonderful.

The great thing about home roast is doing it to your taste. I now enjoy much lighter roasts after my tastes expanded from home roasting.

Originally Posted by kenstogie

I am buying a popcorn popper and was wondering

what's the best blend to start with??

I tend to like the darker roasts but if I get an actual fresh roastJujed coffee you never know.

A tip on roasting, the darker the roast, the more you lose the flavor of the origin of
the bean. Roast dark enough and they'll all taste the same. If tha what you like, have at it, but you'll be missing out on one of the best things about homeroasting, the wonderful difference in taste that comes from the different origins

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by Resipsa

A tip on roasting, the darker the roast, the more you lose the flavor of the origin of
the bean. Roast dark enough and they'll all taste the same. If tha what you like, have at it, but you'll be missing out on one of the best things about homeroasting, the wonderful difference in taste that comes from the different origins

Good point.

Do you find a general rule of thumb as far as when you stop the roast, or does it depend on the bean?

That was my biggest complaint with some of the roasters I was buying from; it seemed like every batch was very dark roasted and seemed to be almost Vienna or light French roast according to the handy chart posted earlier.

[novasurf]

Nicely done Pete. Fun to read about your path. Good luck.