Updates are in reverse chronological order. Original post is at the bottom (after Jan 3rd update)

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January 12th update
Looks like most orders...

I am working on faster roasts. Last one had first crack at 8:45 and I felt I lost too much acidity. This week, I will run one at 7:00 and 7:30 to compare them.

Looks like I just fell down another rabbit hole. Some discarded stuff and a couple hours in the workshop produced this intimidating contraption. Fan speed is fixed for now, temperature is adjustable between 100°C and ~250°C. Guess I'll have to order some greens to put it through...

Hey guys,
Hope you are well.

I am based in New Zealand.

I have a question regarding Gas / LPG coffee roasters that you might have imported into Australia or New Zealand.

How do you get an AGA certificate (Australia Gas Association) of safety or compliance for your coffee...

After months of contemplating and planning, my diy metal cyclone chaff collector is finally done.

Parts consist of stainless steel 4 - 2 concentric reducer ( 1.5 diameter stainless steel pipe with flange ( 2 to 1.5 stainless steel exhaust pipe ( some stainless steel sheet...

Let's just say this roast worked for this coffee ( it doesn't and that is another worthwhile discussion also this is not our chosen coffee, but similar). CareFreeBuzzBuzz suggests a roast report to get the salient details from artisan to PDF or word document. Or to quote

I...

Many of us have appreciated having the input and green coffee of Aida Batlle available. And maybe it's time to start pages for the separate processes of the coffee she and her team produces.

Also hopefully she will bring more of the Burundi process into home roasters' hands....

Hi I roast two bathes today. I changed my charge temp to 385. Colombia and Ethiopia 300ga in the Huky 500. Can you guys take a look at these profiles and let me know what I can do to improve the roasts.The help from the old post really helped to slow down this roast. The...