Advise Please: Looking for My Next Coffee Roaster

[Thor82]

Hello,

I´ve been roasting low tech(popcorn popper) now for a year and I want to go to the next level. This is right now just a hobby/obsession but I would like to learn more and see where it goes. I would like to find a roaster where I can learn the basics and also have some of the features of a commercial roaster might have. If that makes sense and is possible. I´ve looked at roasters like Quest M3, Huky, BC Roaster, and Mill City. I like the Mill City ones a lot but not sure if I´m willing to spend that money right now.

If you could give me some advice, I would greatly appreciate it.

All the best,
Thor

 

[PinkRose]

Hello Thor,

Welcome to the Coffee Forums website.

I always thought that the next level up from roasting with a popcorn popper would be a small roaster that you would find on the Sweet Maria's website.

https://www.sweetmarias.com/category/roasting-equipment

I have a feeling you are thinking of making a bigger jump - more than just to the next level.

We have a lot of members on this Forum who started out roasting at a very basic level. Hopefully they will be able to give you some good advise.

Rose

 

[MillCityRoasters]

Get a Huky and watch all of our videos.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfpTQQtvqLhHG_GWhk3Xp4A?view_as=subscriber

The first thing you need to learn about is coffee and what you really need to learn about coffee is a tryer and airflow control.You can spend a bunch more money on professional equipment, but you'll be buying much more of a machine than you can use right now. They Huky will be fussy, but it will not be a limiting factor to either roast quality or your ability to learn your craft.

 

[Thor82]

Thank you Steve for the advice!! I'm in the process of going through all your lessons on youtube and taking classes from roasters in New York.