How effective is an air roaster for cupping samples? - Page 2

#11: Post by **Kfir** » July 21st, 2015, 11:55 pm

The Huky can do 150g, I did it a couple of times.
Maybe 125g is possible too, try it.

Kfir.

#12: Post by **another_jim** » July 22nd, 2015, 1:29 am

hipporun wrote: ... I am trying to achieve sample roasts to evaluate the general taste, aromas and other flavor notes specific to the bean and processing, (everything occurring before the beans come to my possession)

An airroaster can do fine; but the Freshroast, you'll need to slow down to get a usable light roast, You can do this by using fewer beans ( 65 to 70 grams rather than 85 to 90). This gets you faster airflow at lower temperatures. It'll get fiddly at the end of the roast. The alternative is to plug it into a variac or power dimmer, or hack the odd fan (12 volt DC in series with a resistor/heater)

#13: Post by **day** » July 23rd, 2015, 9:07 am

If you splurge on the sr700 and join the face in group you can get in on the beta computer program and at least have a high level of repeatability and with small batches.