ChuckMejia
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Ethiopian coffee is my favorite. Good pick up!
What Coffees Are You Drinking?
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Since I bought my aeropress, the Keurig has dust on it
One of my favorites as well, don't get it nearly enough since the wife doesn't like it.
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co-roasted Mexico and Panama to city +
very smooth body,light citrus,sweet earth,barley and caramel.
tried a second batch with 20 % Sumatra roasted way dark .........
pretty good,some smoke and espresso going on......
Vendors keep sending me sale emails,I have enough coffee now to last 8 to 10 months.....
Oh Look! a sale ........gotta go....
very smooth body,light citrus,sweet earth,barley and caramel.
tried a second batch with 20 % Sumatra roasted way dark .........
pretty good,some smoke and espresso going on......
Vendors keep sending me sale emails,I have enough coffee now to last 8 to 10 months.....
Oh Look! a sale ........gotta go....
ChuckMejia
The General
Today roast ...
Can't roast without smoking bros
The money shot.
Smells amazing!
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Can't roast without smoking bros
The money shot.
Smells amazing!
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Bro. What are you using to roast. Those beans look amazing. I looked into sweet Maria's after reading @wickets recommendations but not sure if it's a slippery slope I want to descend.Today roast ...
Can't roast without smoking bros
The money shot.
Smells amazing!
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ChuckMejia
The General
Popcorn popper bro easy process. You can do a light girl roast and up to a dark strong man roast. It gets messy.... But it's so worth it. Just grab a cheap red popcorn machine from target and try it bro.
I actually just grounded them and my house smells amazing
Nice. That's where I was going to start!! Another slippery slope awaits me! Damnit!!!
Girl roasts!? F that bro. Haha. Go dark or go home.
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No way man! Light roast is where it's at! You actually taste the coffee and not just the roast. Light roast also has more caffeine. Zoom zoom!!!!
For real though, the biggest advantages to roasting your own are that its always fresh and you can roast it exactly to your personal tastes. It also helps that green coffee is usually way cheaper than buying it roasted commercially.
dscl
BoM October '14
^^THIS
If you want dark roast ditch everything and get a $5 Mr. Coffee. All nuance of the bean/region is lost in dark roasting.
You guys are killing me! May be getting some roasting supplies today. What are the best bean region to start with?
And what is the best way to roast a light roast? After 1st crack...?
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And what is the best way to roast a light roast? After 1st crack...?
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I use a stove top whirley popper after burning up a few air poppers. It's more manual as you have to sit and crank it for 10 mins or so but I can roast a pound at a time if I want. As soon as it hits first crack I kill the heat and dump into a pan to cool.
ChuckMejia
The General
ChuckMejia
The General
Ugh. Just bought a kit frowm sweet marias. Whirley popper and 8 lbs green coffee for 50 shipped. Can't buy 8 lbs of good coffee cheaper.
How long will green coffee last on the shelf?
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How long will green coffee last on the shelf?
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ChuckMejia
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Just leave them in the bags they will stay fresh long enough for you to roast. And don't worry about over roasting or under roasting. Eventually you will get the roast you like.
You might enjoy a light girly roast like @dscl
Or maybe you will enjoy a dark manly roast.
You will figure it out bro! Cheers!
dscl
BoM October '14
Without getting to sciency Wikipedia makes some general statements…
Light roasts - Moderate light brown, but still mottled in appearance. A preferred roast for some specialty roasters, highlights origin characteristics as well as complex acidity.
Dark roasts - Bittersweet flavors are prominent, aromas and flavors of roast become clearly evident. Little, if any, origin character remains.
Dark roasts - Bittersweet flavors are prominent, aromas and flavors of roast become clearly evident. Little, if any, origin character remains.
If you want to go full on science this is a great resource: http://www.coffeechemistry.com/
Medium-Rare
And to quote a coffee reviewer: 'The analogy of steak works well; people who know steak get it rare to medium-rare–never well done. Well done steak, and heavily roasted coffee eliminate the character of the original, which is why it is rejected by experts of both.'