What are you roasting today?

[jonumberone]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I just purchased a roaster, french press, and what I now know is the wrong grinder.
I am looking forward to discussing different roasts with you all.
Is there a coffee roaster banter thread? This is the closest thing I could find although it is just called "What are you roasting today?".

What roaster did you get?
i just purchased one, and am anxiously awaiting delivery
I got the behmor 1600

[Blak Smyth]

I just grabbed a cheap Nesco Pro to start, got what i consider a great deal on it!:


Yours looks pretty serious Domahawk!



I need to get a nice burr grinder though.
I didn't know the difference and just had my wife go pick-up a blade grinder.
Arghhh so many slopes around these parts. I am into cigars and coffee, I wanna get into pipes and home brewing also, and now wet shaving! agghhhh!

[Mr B]

Dom, let me know, what are your thoughts on the Behmor 1600 please.

[Mr B]

Last night was my last of my
Nicaragua Mozonte-Un Regalo de Dios
El Salvador Santa-Ana Naranjo
Panama Boquete Garriido Estate Lot 26-92
All roasted to Full City+. I found that blending the 3 after being roasted tasted better than brewing as a single country-origin.

[jonumberone]

Originally Posted by Mr B

Dom, let me know, what are your thoughts on the Behmor 1600 please.

I'll let you know my thoughts, but this will be my first roaster of any sort, so take it for what it's worth.

[Mr B]

Originally Posted by jonumberone

I'll let you know my thoughts, but this will be my first roaster of any sort, so take it for what it's worth.

[mastershogun]

Nicaraguan from a local shop that has a small selection of green beans

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by jonumberone

I'll let you know my thoughts, but this will be my first roaster of any sort, so take it for what it's worth.

Way to jump right in!

I am on my 3rd year of happy roasting on my Behmor and love it.

I had a brief stint with a Freshroast 8 but quickly realized it raosted too small batches for my needs.

Not much learning curve on the Behmor, just getting used to the sounds and smells for your likes.

Take it from my experience; NEVER walk away from your Behmor while it's roasting.

[ashtonlady]

I have had my Behmor since it was introduced. I love it.

[Mr B]

Where does the Behmor store the chaff?

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by Mr B

Where does the Behmor store the chaff?

The Behmor has a pullout chaff tray that slides under the roasting drum.

The newer models improved the limited visibility the older models had by lowering the chaff tray.

Even so, it is a very good idea to remove the side panel periodically to clean off the impeller fan as it gets pretty dirty after 10 roasts.

[Mr B]

Thanks Pete.

With the Behmor, are you able to hear 1st and 2nd crack?

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by Mr B

Thanks Pete.

With the Behmor, are you able to hear 1st and 2nd crack?

Clear as a bell.

One of the things that took a while to get used to was when to start the cooling cycle.

If you start it at second crack, you are still hearing cracking for 20 seconds, so it's a matter of getting used to.

I also learned some tricks from other users like opening the door a bit to help cooling or prolonging a roast.

[Blak Smyth]

Can anybody tell me if this was a bad purchase or not?
Anybody here ever use one? Any info or comments are appreciated.

[Mr B]

Thanks Pete.

[jonumberone]

All set to go.
In a move that surprised even my wife, I decided to read the manual first.
I plan to be roasting at some point today, and enjoying my first cup this weekend!

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by jonumberone

All set to go.
In a move that surprised even my wife, I decided to read the manual first.
I plan to be roasting at some point today, and enjoying my first cup this weekend!

Where did you get your beans?
That is a killer looking unit Dom!

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by jonumberone

All set to go.
In a move that surprised even my wife, I decided to read the manual first.
I plan to be roasting at some point today, and enjoying my first cup this weekend!

Congrats!

I remember when mine was that shiny.

FWIW, the best way to clean it is use a Shop Vac after the roast and be sure to run a roast without beans every 5 roasts to keep clean.

Every 10 roasts, spray some Simple green and you'll be amazed at what is coming off the insides. After Simple green is cleaned off, run a empty roast.

You're in for lots of fun and great coffee.

[Mr B]

Right on Dom! I am jealous . Are you going to roast indoors with the Behmor? I dont know too much about the Behmor except what I have seen on the S.M. site.

Blak Smyth, the Beans look like they are form Sweet Marias.

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by Mr B

Right on Dom! I am jealous . Are you going to roast indoors with the Behmor? I dont know too much about the Behmor except what I have seen on the S.M. site.

Blak Smyth, the Beans look like they are form Sweet Marias.

Thanks, that seems to be a very popular site!