Roasted my first batch!

[tazzadiluna]

I roasted my first batch two days ago, woohoo! Half pound Ethiopian Sidamo that turned out Full City, was aiming for City... Tasted pretty good, but I know I made some mistakes that I need to improve on for next time. Not bad on a whirley pop! This is all I can post for now, maybe details later.

 

[kanyevil]

Congrats on your first roast!

I guess I'll ask "THE" question....

What roaster? =)

 

[tazzadiluna]

Whirley pop! Just finished it all today, time to roast my next batch tomorrow!

 

[jaypunkrawk]

Exciting! I started roasting last April in an air popper then graduated to a Behmor 1600 in July and opened an online store in August.

Keep it up! It's the best way to get fresh coffee in your cup every day!

 

[tazzadiluna]

Hey Josh,
Cool! Nice website, very professional.

I will keep it up, it's so fun. One of these days I'm going to try and use a frying pan, this lady on this blog post makes it look so easy...
A Traditional Cuppa | WITH A HOPE

 

[tazzadiluna]

Pattenz, thanks! Do you roast? If so, what are you using?

 

[Startup]

Hello all from an absolute beginner. Today, 3/10/12, I received a small sample from The Coffee Project, a great organzation, to roast stove top. Instead we tried using an electric skillet with a lid and roasted outdoors. If the beans are kept moving, the process can be somewhat noisy. Is this common in many types of roasting, that hearing the crack(s) can prove difficult? Is it OK to rely on color/smoke/temperature to achieve the desired roast? We judged by color only. We'll let them sit a day or so before grinding and brewing and will report back. Tips?

 

[tazzadiluna]

I'm still very new at roasting, but I've already found that the 1st/2nd crack AIR temp start and end times are very good indications of how far along the roast I am, along with judging by color as well as smoke aroma. As far as roast level recommended BEAN temps, I don't use them while roasting on a whirley pop. The thermometer I use only measures the air temp rather than the bean temp. So when using temp, I only base it on my previous roast temps rather than aiming for a desired bean temp for a specific roast profile. In any case, if you know what color and smell you are aiming for, then I guess it could work even if you can't hear the cracks. However, hearing the cracks is a good indication of how far along the roast you are.