What are you roasting today?

[ashtonlady]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

It gets down in the teens at night and stays around freezing during the day right now. I would say my garage stays about 40 degrees right now.

That sounds like the temp I roast in. I have not had any issues. When it gets to cold in the garage, my roaster wont work. I like to roast in the garage because my son doesnt like the smell and I usially take the time to smoke and catch up on my fun reading on bullitin boards I am on.

[Savor the Stick]

Originally Posted by Mr B

Remember Blak, the darker the roast, the longer you should let it rest. give that at least 3 days before trying. it may be better in 4-5 also.

Good information!
I had some Guat Hunapu that I had roasted on the 23 of Dec...very dark, probably the edge of Vienna. I just start drinking it again (Broken French Press) and it is soooooo good.
I had let it degass for 5 days it has been sitting in a sealed mason since then. I am going to roast it again today like that and let it sit and degass for a while; I want to recreate that same thing.

Originally Posted by garryyjr

What do you guys store your roasted beans in?

Mason Jar--loose seal for 24hrs, then tightened down.

[BSB]

Usually in the mid 40s or higher, in the garage, when I roast. Although I have no problems, with either of my roasters working, when it gets colder.

[BSB]

No oil or tiny drops of oil = FC and that is good

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by BSB

No oil or tiny drops of oil = FC and that is good

[Savor the Stick]

I roasted a 1/2 lb of Colombian Supremo yesterday for a package going out. Gonna do some more today.....getting a little low on fresh roast.

I want to do one of these today....any suggestions?

[Blak Smyth]

I vote Brazil, but they both sound good!
Haha that is funny, you can see my post in the background of your pic!
That reminds me Kevin I need to get a package out to you now that I am feeling more comfortable with my roasts.
I have some new beans on order, I will try to get a little package out after I receive them!

[Savor the Stick]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I vote Brazil, but they both sound good!
Haha that is funny, you can see my post in the background of your pic!
That reminds me Kevin I need to get a package out to you now that I am feeling more comfortable with my roasts.
I have some new beans on order, I will try to get a little package out after I receive them!

Well after thinking about which to roast up I went with the African Ugandan...it was a tough choice.

While I would love to try some of your roasted coffee Shane...I have a major surplus of it right now; more then I can drink and savor, gonna have to give some away.
So hold off for a while. Thanks buddy.

I would like to hear what you think of the Monkey Blend...I have heard great things about it. Just never ordered it.

[Blak Smyth]

I have just roasted a zombie blend! It is the left over bits of four different beans I had thrown together!

[Savor the Stick]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I have just roasted a zombie blend! It is the left over bits of four different beans I had thrown together!

[Blak Smyth]

Last nights, trying to get a city+ to full city.
You can see the bottom of a darker roast I did just before.


The "Zombie Blend" is what I call it because I brought all these dead beans back to life! (Not pictured)


I was trying to get a variety of different level roasts (Different beans too):

[ApexAZ]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Last nights, trying to get a city+ to full city.
You can see the bottom of a darker roast I did just before.


The "Zombie Blend" is what I call it because I brought all these dead beans back to life! (Not pictured)

You sure are roasting a lot. Do you use it all that quick?

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by ApexAZ

You sure are roasting a lot. Do you use it all that quick?

I go through it quick, but I am in a coffee pass that is in shipping to my house now and I am going away in a couple weeks to a cabin in the mountains with a bunch of coffee drinking guys! I am bringing the cigars and coffee

There is not as much in those bags as it may appear, they are flattened out. Only about 1/3rd filled up right.

[Mr B]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I have just roasted a zombie blend! It is the left over bits of four different beans I had thrown together!

I have created some of my favorite blends that way.

[BSB]

Roasted up some Sumatra Dry Hulled Aceh Bukit. Took it solidly into 2nd crack, should be a Lt. Vienna. This is a funny coffee, takes longer and hotter to get there. This may turn out to be a FC++
Those roasts are looking good, btw

[Mr B]

Originally Posted by BSB

Roasted up some Sumatra Dry Hulled Aceh Bukit. Took it solidly into 2nd crack, should be a Lt. Vienna. This is a funny coffee, takes longer and hotter to get there. This may turn out to be a FC++
Those roasts are looking good, btw

Thats a good one. The Tarbarita Peaberry is great too.

[BSB]

Originally Posted by Mr B

Thats a good one. The Tarbarita Peaberry is great too.

Geez, 2 of my favs It was actually a "bater" on which one to roast. Tarbarita next time.

[BSB]

I do 130 gram batches in the Fresh Roast.
Coffee loses about 20% of it's weight during roasting.

[ApexAZ]

Originally Posted by BSB

I do 130 gram batches in the Fresh Roast.
Coffee loses about 20% of it's weight during roasting.

Thanks!

[Blak Smyth]

Think I am roasting my Monkey Blend tonight so I can get some into the coffee pass, loving the SM label on this one: