Popcorn Popper Coffee Roasting

[germantown rob]

Originally Posted by kenstogie

So I did another batch and since I am new to this I am learning a few things that help...

--A strong light or even a flashlight so you can see the beans as they are roasting is pretty dang helpful

, the brighter the better.

Originally Posted by kenstogie

--take the beans out a little bit before they are done as they continue to roast after they are removed, even if you put them on a cookie sheet.

Do what Pete said to speed up cooling and think ahead 10-20 seconds.

Originally Posted by kenstogie

--your nose tells you alot about what's going on with them.
, eyes can be deceiving with color but pay attention to the smoke changes and smell a lot.
--first crack second crack. It doesn't really happen all the time. Sometimes it cracks sometimes it doesn't.

The cracks are always there, just one of the drawbacks of a popper, the noise.

Originally Posted by kenstogie

--you can mask the actual flavor of your coffee with cream and sugar, try leaving it out, especially the sugar.

Trying your beans black before adding anything is the best judge of your roast but drink it any way you like.