Redswing
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I would beg to differ. Coffee is a matter of taste. I have sampled from official roasters who already package their product and others who sell it at coffee shops. I judge my self hard to see what I am able to achieve and I am able to come close to. Sometimes I have done better. I surpass and fall short. Am I an Artisan? No. That's not the market I plan to target. Have I tasted knock your socks off coffee, you bet. But, that's not my aim.
Definately on Peter's side on this one. Have you ever tried comparing roast profiles from your own roaster? you should if you haven't. Try whatever size batch it takes to get to first crack around 9 min (even if it be tiny), then cup that next to a batch that takes (gasp) 25 minutes to get to first crack. That difference is going to be undeniably tremendous. The longer the roast, the more muted the flavor of the bean. The faster, the brighter. Not subjective.