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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.
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...
Since there hasn't been much mentioned about the ARC 800 Roaster, I thought I would post a couple of pictures of my roaster relocated to my basement. I've had the roaster since August but had it temporarily in the shed out back. I had hoped that I could make it work, but dealing...
So I'm setting up Artisan with my Huky that I just got, and I have 3 RTDs in place via Phidgets, ET, BT and MET. All are reading correctly in the Phidgets Control Panel.
In Artisan, ET and BT are both reading properly, but I can't seem to get MET to read properly. I set up an...
I've been reading all about it, and finally decided to upgrade from my Gene Cafe.
I really love this little machine.
It's new, Ive only roasted twice, but thats because Ive been working on the setup for about a week.
Almost done, but thought it was time to post.
I don't think...
So I set up my Cormorant with RTD's and coming from my 2mm TC's it is definitely different. A touch slower but less noise so I THINK I like it better but I am not calling it yet.
I am just curious what others use for their settings in Artisan. I am using Delta span of 10 and...
On a whim I decided to see how well a 3.2mm RTD fit in the sightglass screw hole (M4x.7 screw). It fits well but the sightglass won't stay put with just the one screw holding it in place. I tried using a washer on the one side with no luck.
The Ikawa Home Roaster arrived a day early! I'm happy to answer direct questions, but I'm really hoping that several of the other HB members who also pre-ordered will chime in and share their experiences and learnings!
