green coffee bean moisture

[Spice]

Do any of you actually have a way to measure the moisture content of your green beans? If yes, what do you measure with?:coffee1:

 

[PinkRose]

Hello Spice,

I did a quick on-line search and found a couple of articles that may be useful.

Measuring the moisture content of green coffee - Home Roasting ? Home-Barista.com

http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/EN-3.pdf

Different methods of moisture determiantion in coffee

Rose

 

[John P]

"What specifically will knowing that data alter in your methodology ?"

If your green is coming from a reputable buyer/broker, it is at correct moisture before it is sold and shipped. I've been roasting for seven years, about 150 separate roasts per year. I'm not sure what I'd do with that data if I had it.

 

[eldub]

I'm with John.

John: How do you get by with 3 roasts per week, on average? (I'm guessing you might just offer three beans every week or six different beans in a two week period.)

 

[CoffeeJunky]

I was thinking the same with people above. I have been roasting about 2-15 time a month. I never needed that for my roasting.

 

[namballe]

i use a moisture meter when buying from the growers. since i am buying the beans in a relativly humid climate, i dont want to be getting beans that are near fermentation. in my experience, a good moisture read would be between 11 and 13% max.

 

[eldub]

That makes sense. Thanks for the info.

 

[John P]

I was guesstimating, but I roast 3-4 times a week. I offer four beans, plus one espresso on request ( I don't shelve espresso, but if I have it to sell, I will). Depending on how things rotate, it may be the same beans a couple times in a row. I generally have 12-15 available green SO coffee in at any one time and roast whatever the mood dictates.

Throughout the year I do about 80+ different SO coffees and 45-50 espresso blends (each unique).

We're small. Relatively low overhead. 100% debt free.

 

[Spice]

Thanks all, I will take that to mean, no need to measure. I am very new to roasting and I appreciate the in put.

 

[CoffeeJunky]

Good Luck with your roasting.