How Fast to First Crack?

#1: Post by **DavidZ** » April 6th, 2019, 5:12 pm

I bought a Behmor 1600 Plus about a month ago and am learning how to roast coffee.

Is there an ideal time to get to first crack? I read that you should target about 7:00 to 7:30 minutes from the start of the roast. Does the optimal time to first crack depend on the size of the batch, the bean, etc?

#2: Post by **crunchybean** » April 6th, 2019, 10:57 pm

There isn't an ideal time/temp to reach first crack unless already established for that once coffee. Maybe the same coffee the next harvest will be similar but not exactly the same (maybe by chance). I think what might help is to look at those roast markers as general layouts that will still require tweaking to reach color of roast and vary from bean to bean.

#3: Post by **cafemolino** » April 7th, 2019, 2:54 am

DavidZ wrote:I bought a Behmor 1600 Plus about a month ago and am learning how to roast coffee.

Is there an ideal time to get to first crack? I read that you should target about 7:00 to 7:30 minutes from the start of the roast. Does the optimal time to first crack depend on the size of the batch, the bean, etc?

how much green coffee and temp? on what parameters is this target measured ? for me very early however if only 200grs then could be but there is no rule on that, natural product, air humidity, ambient temps etc. always different.

#4: Post by **sixysixss** » April 7th, 2019, 10:30 am

If you haven't already, read the Royal Coffee blog post about roasting on the Behmor.

https://royalcoffee.com/roasting-on-the ... 1600-plus/