Woohoo!!!

11-28-2009, 09:25 PM

So tonight, we finally fired up the Behmor. I had been itching to use it since it got here earlier this week.

After all the Thanksgiving madness, we finally had some time to use it. I had thought we'd be roasting in the garage, but my wife was OK with setting it up in kitchen on the stove.

I wiped it down and ran an initial cleaning run on it. There was a little smoke and some smell to it.

After being advised about what to start with, we weighed out half a pound of the Colombian that came in the sampler from Sweet Marias. After it was cool enough, we loaded the basket and set the program suggested for us. Hit start and away we went.

The roasting itself went without a hitch. We heard the first crack quite easily, and kept going until we heard the faint beginning popping of the second crack. We started the cooling cycle and just basked in the wonderful smell of the roasting that just completed. I was told that it didn't smell like roasted coffee, and it doesn't but it still smells very good.

We're going to let it rest overnight, at least, and I hope to be able to give positive feedback once we get a chance to drink some.

11-28-2009, 09:58 PM

I am glad it went so well for you. I would love a roaster, maybe after taxes this year.
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replicant_argent · 11-28-2009, 10:02 PM

Rock on, Serpent Coffee King.

raisin · 12-01-2009, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Wanger

We're going to let it rest overnight, at least, and I hope to be able to give positive feedback once we get a chance to drink some.

You might find that the roast flavors are more developed on the third or fourth day following roasting on the Behmor.

Mister Moo · 12-02-2009, 09:23 AM

Cool. You're going to love coffee like never before.

12-02-2009, 09:58 AM

Been having some of this since we made it. About the best coffee I've had. Not bitter at all, and very flavorful. I can't wait to try other kinds of beans!!!

ashtonlady · 12-02-2009, 10:48 AM

Welcome. YOu are now hooked on good coffee. Everyone elses will never be the same.

12-02-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ashtonlady

Welcome. YOu are now hooked on good coffee. Everyone elses will never be the same.

Well, Erin and I know partly who to blame now, don't we?

replicant_argent · 12-02-2009, 11:01 AM

Laura is evil... but we knew that, right?

ashtonlady · 12-02-2009, 11:09 AM

I thought it was Pete.

12-02-2009, 07:36 PM

Just roasted another batch. Went Brazilian this time.

ashtonlady · 12-02-2009, 08:01 PM

Now that, is petes fault.

12-03-2009, 07:33 AM

I'll agree on that one, since we got those beans from him.

Don Fernando · 12-06-2009, 08:48 AM

hmmmmm, another target for Cuban coffee beans

12-07-2009, 08:48 AM

LOL Ferd...save your energy and hit someone who you haven't recently had pummeled.

Don Fernando · 12-07-2009, 08:53 AM

but Mike, bombing you is so much fun. It actually raises my energy levels.

11-28-2009, 09:25 PM	#1
Wanger Guest Posts: n/a	Woohoo!!! So tonight, we finally fired up the Behmor. I had been itching to use it since it got here earlier this week. After all the Thanksgiving madness, we finally had some time to use it. I had thought we'd be roasting in the garage, but my wife was OK with setting it up in kitchen on the stove. I wiped it down and ran an initial cleaning run on it. There was a little smoke and some smell to it. After being advised about what to start with, we weighed out half a pound of the Colombian that came in the sampler from Sweet Marias. After it was cool enough, we loaded the basket and set the program suggested for us. Hit start and away we went. The roasting itself went without a hitch. We heard the first crack quite easily, and kept going until we heard the faint beginning popping of the second crack. We started the cooling cycle and just basked in the wonderful smell of the roasting that just completed. I was told that it didn't smell like roasted coffee, and it doesn't but it still smells very good. We're going to let it rest overnight, at least, and I hope to be able to give positive feedback once we get a chance to drink some.

11-28-2009, 09:58 PM	#2
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Woohoo!!! I am glad it went so well for you. I would love a roaster, maybe after taxes this year. Posted via Mobile Device

11-28-2009, 10:02 PM	#3
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Woohoo!!! Rock on, Serpent Coffee King. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

12-02-2009, 09:23 AM	#5
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: Woohoo!!! Cool. You're going to love coffee like never before. __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life."

12-02-2009, 09:58 AM	#6
Wanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Woohoo!!! Been having some of this since we made it. About the best coffee I've had. Not bitter at all, and very flavorful. I can't wait to try other kinds of beans!!!

12-02-2009, 10:48 AM	#7
ashtonlady The Lady is Here Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Laura Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,090 Trading: (8)	Re: Woohoo!!! Welcome. YOu are now hooked on good coffee. Everyone elses will never be the same.

12-02-2009, 11:01 AM	#9
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Woohoo!!! Laura is evil... but we knew that, right? __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

12-02-2009, 11:09 AM	#10
ashtonlady The Lady is Here Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Laura Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,090 Trading: (8)	Re: Woohoo!!! I thought it was Pete.

12-02-2009, 07:36 PM	#11
Wanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Woohoo!!! Just roasted another batch. Went Brazilian this time.

12-02-2009, 08:01 PM	#12
ashtonlady The Lady is Here Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Laura Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,090 Trading: (8)	Re: Woohoo!!! Now that, is petes fault.

12-03-2009, 07:33 AM	#13
Wanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Woohoo!!! I'll agree on that one, since we got those beans from him.

12-06-2009, 08:48 AM	#14
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Woohoo!!! hmmmmm, another target for Cuban coffee beans __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

12-07-2009, 08:48 AM	#15
Wanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Woohoo!!! LOL Ferd...save your energy and hit someone who you haven't recently had pummeled.

12-07-2009, 08:53 AM	#16
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Woohoo!!! but Mike, bombing you is so much fun. It actually raises my energy levels. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.