Lately they've been taking their sweet time packaging and shipping but the quality is still great!@ChuckMejia I will agree that the beans from sweet Maria's do look better. The proof will be in testing this out. Will let these rest until Friday, will try each on their own then try blending them 50/50
These actually packaged and shipped pretty fast. I will say that my buddy/business partner who used to be a green coffee buyer for Starbucks was pretty impressed with the Brazilian/Colombian blend I roasted from the homeroastcoffee.com offerings. If looks are any indication he will be blown away by these. I don't want to wait to try these but I know I will taste a grassiness from these being so freshly roasted if I don't.
My last order of 4 lbs the shipping was reasonable, not much more than home roast and the cost of the beans was comparable as well. Sweet Maria's for me as well from now on although there is a roaster close to me that I plan to approach and ask if they will sell me green coffee.
If you find that you don't like the Behmore, I'll trade you a whirley pop for itI got the Behmore in yesterday! Very excited.. I overworked the machine a bit today. Did the burn in cycle and roasted two half pound batches.
Unfotunately I goofed a little on the first batch. With this machine, you need to pay attention because at 75% through the cycle, it'll go into cool down mode if you don't hit the start button. This "feature" is to prevent overheating the beans/machine. I wasn't paying close enough attention and missed it completely! The beans were a little on the light side, 1st crack had just started as it was entering the cool down period. I actually made a cup of coffee with this batch already made through the aeropress, and it wasn't half bad. Better than store bought already so I have hopes that it'll be pretty good in the morning. I forget what beans these are. I have it written down upstairs though.
The next batch I paid attention better to. I manually put it into cool down mode after the beans had completed first crack.
Looking forward to coffee in the morning!
It's good to be humble bro, popcorn popper for life!If you find that you don't like the Behmore, I'll trade you a whirley pop for it
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If you find that you don't like the Behmore, I'll trade you a whirley pop for itI got the Behmore in yesterday! Very excited.. I overworked the machine a bit today. Did the burn in cycle and roasted two half pound batches.
Unfotunately I goofed a little on the first batch. With this machine, you need to pay attention because at 75% through the cycle, it'll go into cool down mode if you don't hit the start button. This "feature" is to prevent overheating the beans/machine. I wasn't paying close enough attention and missed it completely! The beans were a little on the light side, 1st crack had just started as it was entering the cool down period. I actually made a cup of coffee with this batch already made through the aeropress, and it wasn't half bad. Better than store bought already so I have hopes that it'll be pretty good in the morning. I forget what beans these are. I have it written down upstairs though.
The next batch I paid attention better to. I manually put it into cool down mode after the beans had completed first crack.
Looking forward to coffee in the morning!
I was skeptical about the Whirly Pop at first, but now I love it, have control over everything.If you find that you don't like the Behmore, I'll trade you a whirley pop for it
I use this one... I can load 1/2 lb at a time and usually roast every 3 daysAfter my experience with the air popper, the whirly pop is definitely the way to go.
I couldn't resist the lure of a gadget
I was very happy with the roasts i did on my air popper. while it lasted. the one i had wouldn't do more than half a cup of beans, but for my roasts turned out great.I use this one... I can load 1/2 lb at a time and usually roast every 3 days
Been using it for months zero issues and great roasts
What popper is that Chuck?I use this one... I can load 1/2 lb at a time and usually roast every 3 days
Been using it for months zero issues and great roasts
Well... IDK if I should thank you or be upset, but after showing my wife this thread, she told me she's been researching the Behmor 1600 as well and some of your posts put the nail in the coffin. We ordered one last night and 6lbs from Sweet Maria's. I have faith in the wife as she use to barista and run a shop back in the day but this will be our first time roasting so I am excited to dive into this.
The Gene Cafe does not have an auto shutoff. Just sayingThat auto shutoff is stupid. At the very least they should have some kind of sound when it's on. I've been sitting by the roaster having a cigar a few times and missed it
The Genecafe was also like 200 more!The Gene Cafe does not have an auto shutoff. Just saying
