2015 Yemen Marqaha - Page 5
- Boldjava
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Rick, the profile mirrors what I did. I think you will enjoy that. Pour over? Shoot for a 1:50-2:00 drop; espresso, 2:10.
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LMWDP #339
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Roaster - Hottop B-2K with variac and TC4C
Based on BoldJava's hint, I targeted a drop at 1:45 after start of first crack, or temp of 1C+25 F. Thirty seconds after first crack started, I reduced the heat to 50%.
NOTE - my thermocouples read 30 degrees low ... st others.
EVALUATION
I'll let this rest a few days, and try it Sunday morning.
Based on BoldJava's hint, I targeted a drop at 1:45 after start of first crack, or temp of 1C+25 F. Thirty seconds after first crack started, I reduced the heat to 50%.
Charge weight 195g
Charge temp ET 375 F
Turn point 1:04 - 202 F
First crack 8:10 - 374 F
Drop 9:55 - 401 F
Yield 166g
Weight loss 14.9%
Quakers - none
NOTE - my thermocouples read 30 degrees low ... st others.
EVALUATION
I'll let this rest a few days, and try it Sunday morning.
LMWDP #556
Life is too short to drink bad wine - or bad coffee
Life is too short to drink bad wine - or bad coffee
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We had this in a vac pot this morning, and it tasted like a near miss. Somewhat interesting, but I definitely roasted this a bit too far. I have little experience with roasts that hit first crack at 8 minutes!
I had this as a post-lunch espresso, and it was wonderful. Next time, I'll shoot for a drop at about 1:30 after 1st crack starts.
I had this as a post-lunch espresso, and it was wonderful. Next time, I'll shoot for a drop at about 1:30 after 1st crack starts.
LMWDP #556
Life is too short to drink bad wine - or bad coffee
Life is too short to drink bad wine - or bad coffee
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Not at all what I wanted to do at the end of the roast- the temp kinda took off on me, and the time to 300F was a little longer than what I was hoping for but wow- the shots from this are incredible. And forgiving- I was way off on the grind on the very first shot but it was still incredibly rich and intense. With so much room to improve this is one awesome coffee
- Boldjava
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Time to 300? I think it will surprise you and give a good cup. I wouldn't worry about it. I rarely go after a Yemen until day 5.GregR wrote:...but wow- the shots from this are incredible. And forgiving- I was way off on the grind on the very first shot but it was still incredibly rich and intense. With so much room to improve this is one awesome...]
Nick hid some of this on me and I just found the greens last week. Time to roast some more and find the best profile to enhance those fruits and delicate florals.
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LMWDP #339
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- drgary
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Looking forward to that. My best roast so far was amazing the day after and then faded quickly. At its best instead of fruits and florals I got exotic spices.
Gary
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What I WOULD do for a good cup of coffee!
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What I WOULD do for a good cup of coffee!
- yakster
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My second roast slipped into second crack on me as I was hitting cool on the Behmor. Since Bold|Java said it'd be good for espresso, I decided to treat myself with a affogato today on my Faema Faemina... it was delicious. I'll be watching my next roast more closely and looking at more of a declining ROR after first.
-Chris
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My best roast of this bean so far is still the SSFF ultralight roast I did, 10% development. It tastes like candy. Frankly the flavor is so powerful, I got a little burned out after drinking 1lb and didn't roast it again until a month later.
- Boldjava
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Though not with the Yemen, I am that way with Ethiopian naturals. I will drink them for about 4 days and off they go to my son/in/law. 4 days is plenty and I am digging in the cupboards for a quality washed Guat, Colombian, or anything but a natural.jalpert wrote:... Frankly the flavor is so powerful, I got a little burned out after drinking 1lb and didn't roast it again until a month later.
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LMWDP #339
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- Boldjava
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A vote of confidence comes in for Bodka's browning the bean from http://www.cornerofthecafe.com/bodka-co ... d-marqaha/.
Nicely roasted, David W.
DB
Nicely roasted, David W.
DB
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LMWDP #339
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