Below is a collection of this forum's most popular topics. To nominate a thread for inclusion in this list, please post a reply to this message. Remember to check the Resources page for other references. If you are just beginning to home roast, check the Sweet Maria's website...
Since hunting down exceptional greens can be a challenge nowadays maybe heads up are in order.
here are a few recent listed lots I just ordered that should have exceptional potential for espresso and/or brewed.
SM Kenya Nyeri Ngunguru
SM Aida Batlle El Salvador Finca...
Home Barista is developing a consolidated space for folks interested in buying or trading green coffee in one easy to manage location. If you are interested in distributing, acquiring, or trading green coffee, this is the thread to do so.
It's been a while since the modifications seen at Kaldi New Wide Roaster Modification
I've tried 2 different PWM boards and settled on one. The one at the bottom (motor governor) is the PWM board I bought 2 years ago and have been using. It turns out the knob is flimsy and even...
Hello, I'm a complete newbie when it comes to using Artisan and Phidgets. I'm trying to do a bit of an application with Artisan and Phidgets that will carry over from roasting coffee through to a more scaled up version on a grain kiln (for kilning malt) and roasting malt and oak...
I have recently moved from an Aillio bullet to a Probat 05 series 2 roaster. I missed the controls I had on the bullet so I have upgraded the Probat with extra thermocouples( ET and BT 3mm probes) as well as a differential pressure sensor. I went the Phidget route. However,...
It's with a bit of humility that I write this post, but I'm also wondering what other seasoned roasters have experienced. Do you find yourself converging on a small set of roast profiles you use most of the time? Why and why not? And is this a rut I should try to get out of?
Looking for good Liberica green coffee for a friend. Any leads?
I found that S-795 Jember is a cross of C Liberica and Kent and is common in Indonesian coffee, but not so sure that the characteristics of Jember and Liberica would be that similar.
My Cormorant is making some squeaking and grinding noises - I assume that the spindle bearings are dry or otherwise malfunctioning. Has anyone serviced them? Any particular grease recommended?
Room temperature is one of many possible temperatures for just-roasted beans...
Roasted up a small batch (130g) of Nicaragua Buena Vista Obata using an 8-minute (IKAWA) linearly-declining RoR roast profile to what looked like a City-ish roast level - at least that's what it...
First time poster. I am glad to be interacting with this awesome community.
I have a Diedrich IR3 roaster manufactured in 2009. my question is: What is the typical longevity on a roaster? I would say that roaster has averaged about 60-100lbs per week (roast time...
