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01-27-2009, 02:30 PM | #1 |
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Re: The CA Fraternity of HomeRoasters (we dunnit)
I gotta say I've been putting off roasting some Daterra for a long time but finally threw some on the barbie last weekend. It is drinking OH-SO sweet today. It is so damn balanced it almost seems like fake coffee - or maybe a blend. Phew. It's nice. REEEEEEL nice. Been in the press. Been in the turkish pot. Maybe try some espresso tomorrow.
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01-27-2009, 02:32 PM | #2 | |
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01-27-2009, 03:05 PM | #3 |
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Started with a WB popper about a year ago, then got a killer deal on a FR8.
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01-27-2009, 03:01 PM | #4 |
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I really gotta look into this, it sounds really cool. anyone have any good online resources for how to make or buy a roaster, and where can you get fresh beans?
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01-27-2009, 03:07 PM | #5 | |
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01-27-2009, 06:06 PM | #6 | |
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All you need is right here, my son. What's your budget?
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01-27-2009, 03:45 PM | #7 |
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I was gifted a long while back (maybe 4 yrs ago) a FR8, which i never used until last summer. found out mine was faulty, then someone else gave me theirs that they weren't using.
I have now been roasting very infrequently, but am picking it up quickly, since late October. I'm the only one in the house (other than my son) that drinks coffee, but at work is where i drink the most, with a couple co-workers. I need to upgrade from a drip pot to a press-pot (still).
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01-27-2009, 05:47 PM | #8 |
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I-roast 2 for 2 years now...I'm loving everything except batch size.
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02-11-2009, 06:15 AM | #9 |
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Yes, i am a coffee roaster. I started with a FR8 about 4 years ago. And then up graded to a behmor 1600 last christmas. I am not some one that drinks a lot of coffee, but I have learned that I dont' drink swill.
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02-11-2009, 06:36 AM | #10 |
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finally getting warmer out so it isn't so damn cold in the garage when roasting
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06-10-2010, 10:13 AM | #11 |
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Just a little bump to the top of the forum...
Just moved from a popper to a Corretto roaster LINK... Batch size in the Corretto (a.k.a. HG/BM) is MIND NUMBING in comparison to the popper. Going from 4 oz roasts to 1.5 lbs is like night and day. Here's what it cost me to get up and running... Heat gun, $29.99 at Harbor Freight Tools (heat gun has 12 different settings!). Microphone stand to hold heat gun ~$22.00 at Radio Shack (I'm sure it can be done for MUCH CHEAPER on line). K-Type thermometer $24.99 online. Bread machine was $7.00 flat at Goodwill The first batch I roasted used just the heat gun and the bread machine. I used my ears and nose to monitor the roast, while holding the heat gun over the beans until City/City+... Total cost of the first batch was $36.99 + beans Rewiring the bread machine so that it runs the 'dough' cycle ONLY is a must. My first batch came dangerously close to a failure after the bread machine's thermostat shut down the unit. Plus, if you run out of time on the dough cycle and your roast isn't complete, you better be happy with it! Pros: Cheap cheap cheap cheap cheap Full control over roast (roast too fast? move gun back...) Did I say 1 - 1.5 lbs batches? Cons: ZERO chaff containment. It's like a chaff fountain when I roast. I have a shop vac on hand for clean up Small batches would be difficult
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06-10-2010, 10:28 AM | #12 | |
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I have been using the popcorn popper http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...t=21573&page=2 but found that the small batch size was limiting and only did this occasionally. I really did like the results, it was a great way to learn, plus I can pop popcorn not stick that bag of chemicals in the micro!
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06-10-2010, 10:35 AM | #13 |
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Got a Behmor 1600 for my wife for our anniversary last November. Been loving home roasting ever since. We roast inside the house, and the smell is more pleasing than a problem.
...oh, and did I mention I didn't drink coffee regularly until someone (she knows who she is) got me hooked on home roasted when they visited my family last year? |
06-10-2010, 11:15 AM | #14 | |
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06-11-2010, 06:31 AM | #15 | |
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06-11-2010, 06:32 AM | #17 |
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Me neither, although I was concerned by all the reading.
I follow the advice carefully regarding self cleaning every 5 roasts and do a Simple Green cleaning every 10. I couldn't be happier with my Behmor 1600 and push most of my espresso roasts into second crack. My verdict is that it's a great drum roaster. There is no roaster or roast method which doesn't have a fire risk if the roast is left too long. None.
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06-11-2010, 07:34 PM | #18 |
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I also started out with pooper, thanks to the ever gracious Mr Moo here. That was about 5 or 6 years ago. I've since put together a SC/CO that takes care of a couple pounds of beans a week remarkably well. Took a few years, but I finally have the wife drinking my coffee.
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