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4:42 pm
May 17, 2010
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QuoteThat is quite an interesting piece of equipment. I know you said it was just tinkering, but did you have a set of plans or some model of something you had seen that gave you the inspiration for the project? I am not much of a tinkerer, but I really admire those who are.
5:57 pm
I have been roasting coffee at home for over a year now. I have been using the Fresh Roast Plus 8 roaster and it has been mostly quite good. The roasting time is approximately 4 – 5 minutes – and I usually stop roasting as soon as the second pop starts. I have had a couple of problems with the roaster and it might be time to get a new one, but the only question for me is whether to get the newer Plus 8 model – which should be much improved – or another roaster altogether.
I like the whole process of roasting, the coffee tastes way better and the beans are much cheaper than roasted beans. I have found I prefer the Central and South American beans but I can buy beans from pretty much any region of the world if/when I want to.
I tend to make coffee for myself in a similar way to brewing tea (and drink it black) or for my wife and myself I use a stove top espresso machine and make lattes with foamy milk. Pretty much as good as the store if not better!
I recommend home roasting to everyone now although I realize some people just will not do so!
8:59 am
October 14, 2010
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ArtofExtraction said:
That is quite an interesting piece of equipment. I know you said it was just tinkering, but did you have a set of plans or some model of something you had seen that gave you the inspiration for the project? I am not much of a tinkerer, but I really admire those who are.
Most of my inspiration comes from the homeroasters.org forums. There are a few people on there, most notable RoasterRob and seedlings, as well as a few others who are really into the DIY spirit. I have the spirit, just not so much time these days. I started it, but then got too busy with family to really put a lot of money into it all.
9:28 am
May 17, 2010
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dfluke said:
Most of my inspiration comes from the homeroasters.org forums. There are a few people on there, most notable RoasterRob and seedlings, as well as a few others who are really into the DIY spirit. I have the spirit, just not so much time these days. I started it, but then got too busy with family to really put a lot of money into it all.
Awesome. Perhaps we can provide you with some inspiration to get it rolling again.
9:00 pm
February 16, 2011
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I roast at home with the Behmor…Once a week in the garage…I roast up about 2 lbms of coffee (4 batches) and this keeps me for the week (at home and at the office)
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