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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...
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I am currently between buying the Ikawa Home Roaster or Bullet (assuming I can source one). I am brand new to roasting and know next to nothing at this point but want to learn. Any thoughts on the best direction to go?
The most appropriate comparison to the Ikawa Home would be...
After years of using relatively underpowered electric roasters, I have recently acquired a used Cormorant. As you might imagine, this is quite a new experience for me. After a few mostly undrinkable roasts, I have one drinkable (but not very good), and another that looks like it...
I went out to our favorite local junk store and found some things to use for my planned electric huky heater. And already questions for the coffee roasting hobbyists.
How do the Probat, Dietrich and other electric drum roasters regulate heat? Duty cycles seem to make too much...
We're starting a new roast along thread here for a Brazil. Several here are trying to get the kinks worked out of our Bullets so that is our primary focus. NOBODY is excluded though and all are more than welcome. We are trying to focus on a fairly soft Brazil natural so notes...
I appreciate any thoughts or suggestions on this.
I am a big Ethiopian coffee fan. I personally enjoy the natural process beans flavors. Is there any advice or suggestions on what I should do to bring out the sweet and natural flavors out of the bean? In other words, are there...
I am a newbie when if comes to coffee roasting... I purchased a new Artisan 3-e fluid roaster. I love it so far!
Issue: My opinion is that it is missing a key feature that would allow you to monitor your bean temperature with some kind of graph display. Currently it just...
I just got Probatino 1 kg last week and plan to install it within the next couple of days. Currently, I am using Yang Chia mini 500 and really happy with the quality of the roast. I use the machine for my hobby.
Appreciate any input from the others that have been using...
