Coffee Roasting

[Tennessee Dave]

I use the air popper as soon as it is cool enough to let me handle it without any problem. I do 4 batches with a cool down in between. I also do it outside on the porch where the temp right now is 40-50 degrees. By the time I have cooled the beans to stop the roasting the popper is ready to go again.

 

[Rippen]

duplicated last nights roast exactly today. To the air popcorn popper guys, how long do you let your poppers rest in between roasts?

I waited about 10-12 minutes, I did feel to feel how hot it was. It seemed cool enough, but maybe I could have allowed it too cool longer. I'm still extremely new at this, so it a learning process for sure.

 

[stin187]

Second roast of the day. This will be tomorrow's espresso! 9min30sec roast time

 

[D.L.Ruth]

The air poppers seem to be a lot more uniform than the whirley pop, inless I just need more practice.

 

[apnutter]

Second roast of the day. This will be tomorrow's espresso! 9min30sec roast time

Awesome bean.

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[BrewinHooligan]

The air poppers seem to be a lot more uniform than the whirley pop, inless I just need more practice.

I experienced just the opposite personally. I did find you have to crank the whirly popper at a pretty steady/quick pace to get the best results.

 

[ChuckMejia]

The air poppers seem to be a lot more uniform than the whirley pop, inless I just need more practice.

Easier for sure unless you get a Bohemer or whatever they're called that Ballers like @Wicket have

 

[CaptainRon]

My popcorn popper is dead already. It's not putting out enough air to agitate the beans and it seems like it's gotten MUCH hotter. I've tried a batch today and had to constantly stir the beans manually otherwise it was charred beans in less than a minute.

Thinking a Behmor 1600+ is getting ordered any minute now.

 

[ChuckMejia]

My popcorn popper is dead already. It's not putting out enough air to agitate the beans and it seems like it's gotten MUCH hotter. I've tried a batch today and had to constantly stir the beans manually otherwise it was charred beans in less than a minute.

Thinking a Behmor 1600+ is getting ordered any minute now.

If you have the money the behmor seem worth it!


As for me I usually move the popper in a circular motion to move the beans so they roast evenly I neve let it just sit

 

[CaptainRon]

If you have the money the behmor seem worth it!


As for me I usually move the popper in a circular motion to move the beans so they roast evenly I neve let it just sit

For the first 8 or 10 batches that i did, that's exactly what I'd do. Stir it for a minute or so until they'd start to spin on their own. It just pooped out on me already. Pretty bummed out about it because I've quickly grown to really love fresh roasted coffee and *really* don't want to go back!

 

[D.L.Ruth]

I experienced just the opposite personally. I did find you have to crank the whirly popper at a pretty steady/quick pace to get the best results.

I'll try stirring a bit faster next time

 

[D.L.Ruth]

some Yirgacheffe

 

[BrewinHooligan]

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some Yirgacheffe

That's my kinda roast right there!! Like a creamy milk chocolate. Hope it tastes as good as it looks

 

[D.L.Ruth]

Hope it tastes as good as it looks

so do I, Yirgacheffe is one of my favorites, I've got 5 pounds to make sure I can get it right

 

[stin187]

Yirgacheffe is a favorite of mine as well

 

[BrewinHooligan]

More Brazilian/Colombian blend. I have some new stuffs from sweet Maria's landing soon so making some room for that.

 

[stin187]

Some uncut Colombian for tomorrow. 6min roast. This really is a great way to enjoy coffee!

 

[stin187]

And some Nicaraguan for espresso. 9min roast.

 

[D.L.Ruth]

And some Nicaraguan for espresso. 9min roast.

That's a nice dark roast, I like that Nicaraguan.

 

[CaptainRon]

Well I just ordered the Behmor. Wife actually encouraged it because she missed having the good coffee!!