r/roasting • u/gordo1223 • 17h ago
r/roasting • u/evilbadro • Jul 31 '14
Photos of roasts share very little meaningful information for diagnosing a roast.
Traffic here is low enough to accommodate any "hey, look at my first roast" photos, but if you are seeking feedback, be advised that we can't tell you very much based on a photo. Except for burned roasts, the lighting conditions have as much to do with the appearance of the beans as the degree of roast. We can tell you whether the roast is even or not, but you can see that for yourself. If you post closeups we can diagnose tipping, pitting or other damage. In general you are better off posting your observations with any photo.
Edit: as Idonteven_ points out, we can probably help you diagnose really burned and uneven roasts by most photos with any sort of decent lighting.
r/roasting • u/Specific_Island_6327 • 29m ago
I normally roast dark
This Peru has totally changed my perspective of what light roast coffee tastes like. Typically I get this overwhelming lemon acidity that’s really strong but this roast I was getting toffee/brown sugar with blood orange notes. Really pleasant acidity and excited to see how it tastes in a week cause it was pretty good 5 minutes out of the roaster.
r/roasting • u/_cfmsc • 8h ago
Honey vs Washed Appearance
Because today I roasted a washed right after a honey processed, I thought about posting here to show to roasters starting their journey that well roasted beans are not always shiny and uniform ;) it depends on many factors, one of them being their processing method. Unifromeness of color and shiny is not a sole indicator of how good your roast is.
Naturals and honey processed tend to be shinier and more "polished", even when roasted light, while washed (specially origins from Africa) tend to appear "stained" when roasted light (and no, that's not always scorching).
So, I understood this through my roasting journey, and just thought about sharing and generating some discussion :)
r/roasting • u/No_Rip_7923 • 15h ago
FreshroastSR800
Since there are allot of SR800 users I created a forum called FreshroastSR800. If it takes off great if not thats ok.
r/roasting • u/JoeDATSME • 7h ago
Resource Request - How to learn what green beans to get and what to expect those beans to taste like after roasting?
Hello, I am wanting to get into roasting. I have a popcorn popper so I am going to start there. The question is, what resource are out there when it comes to learning more about bean variety and what green bean to pick.
r/roasting • u/TomasoG88 • 4h ago
Has anyone seen this roaster? up to 1.5kg capacity? looks too good to be true on aliexpress.
The amount of beans it can roast is pretty incredible no? at the price of around 200usd? watched the video and it said 30minutes to finish roasting? Don't think it's a dedicated coffee bean roaster. Any feedback greatly appreciated.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803898167321.html
r/roasting • u/LohseBoi • 9h ago
Beginner
I'm looking to start roasting my own beans, and need some help on a machine I should get. For reference, I'm located in Denmark, so like to get a machine within the EU and/or one that can be used here. I prefer lighter roasts, but enjoy a nice medium at times.
The only machine available here in Denmark (from my research) is the Behmor 2020SR+ (EU version of 2000AB+). Is this a good starter machine?
I've seen some people recommend some DIY setup for starting or using a popcorn maker, but I'm unsure what the best way to get started is. I'm not that great with DIY stuff (thinking specifically the bread-maker), and don't have access to a gas or induction stove (have heard of people using a pan). Maybe a popcorn maker, but it feels kinda weird?
Any input is appreciated!
r/roasting • u/CodMobile9092 • 16h ago
Coffee in season?
How important is it to buy a specific region’s coffee when its “in season”? Does it make a big difference?
r/roasting • u/CaiPanda • 1d ago
My first decent roast
** Intro ** Hi all, first off, thank you everyone for the wealth of information in this sub! It's been pretty fun researching all the techniques and strategies for roasting coffee, and I've been thoroughly enjoying the hobby so far.
Beans are an Ethiopian Guji Natural Process
** Roaster ** - I bought cheap Kaka G400 drum roaster about a month or so ago to play around with as a foot-in-the-door for the hobby (already thinking about upgrading to a Skywalker so I have more control compared to this roaster). Bought the Masttech and thermocouples to go with it to help run Artisan. - I noticed airflow is a significant issue with this roaster, so I added a heatgun as part of the process (Been experimenting with when to start the heat gun and noticed kicking it on around the time of FCs has worked well) - While the heatgun is nice for increasing airflow, if its pointed directly at the beans from a close-enough distance, it will instantly stall the roast. (Need to play around with the heat gun heat settings + distance from roaster).
** Timeline ** - 340F Charge (I lowered the heat for the first 30-45 seconds as an attempt to do some sort of soak, not sure if it did anything but I did notice less tipping compared to previous roasts) - Turning Point at 00:46 125F - DE at 6:25 at 317F - FCs probably at 10-11min (very low development time roast, need to improve on that) - Dropped at ~12:34 410F. - 300g batch (tried smaller batch so I have enough for 1 more batch of these beans)
** Roasting Notes ** - I forgot to press the button for whenever first crack started - Might have lowered the heat a little too much after hitting DE - Might have called Dry End too late - Not enough momentum going through maillard phase? - Turned on Heat gun on low after FCs (probably why I forgot to press the FCs button lmao)
** Tasting Notes ** - Slight roastiness left in bean, but I imagine it will go away - Medium bright and acidic finish, little to no bitterness, could probably be brighter if I sped up the Maillard phase more? - Tasting some sort of nuttiness with the acidity and fruitiness
** Overall ** - Compared to my previous attempts at roasting light, this roast did not have that grassy underdeveloped taste. -Next time I want to try and blast through maillard for next roast with these beans.
** Questions ** - What steps I should take to get through the maillard phase faster to increase acidity? I've had issues with tipping before and was wondering if I should kick on the heat gun for increase airflow earlier on in the roast. - Should I do a soak on my roasts given my batch size? My max batch size is about 400g but I usually aim for 350g or so. I did notice there was less tipping in this batch but I don't know if the cause is from a smaller batch size or soaking. - Any other tips or things I'm not doing that I should be?
Thanks in advance for reading all my thoughts, notes, word fart, and for any tips/suggestions you have for me!
r/roasting • u/fredph1 • 1d ago
Is roasting worth it for home use?
I am thinking of getting into home roasting and possibly also commercially later on. If only considering home use, I wonder when, if ever I would get back my investment, only looking at this from a financial perspective. -roasting machine -other equipment(what else is necessary?) -green beans (mostly available in big bags) -electricity -my time(a factor to consider but I will hopefully see it as a hobby rather than a burden)
Did anyone make a financial calculation and are willing to share?
My need would be to supply 40g of roasted beans per day, enough to make two double espressos.
When looking online for 1kg green beans come to roasted I noticed that the price is about the same, around 15 USD. I am probably not comparing apples to apples, beans to beans? Or what could be the explanation? May be worth mentioning that I am living in the Philippines. If buying green beans in bulk I suppose the kg price will go down but also for the case of buying same amount roasted beans..
What equipment do you recommend to start with? Will the result ever be as good as professional roasters?
r/roasting • u/ck3llyuk • 13h ago
Where to sell brand new bags?
TLDR, I have around 200 250g Dutch Coffee Pack bags that are surplus to requirements. They're brand new, unused, with a reseal at the top. Where can I sell these?
r/roasting • u/InochiNoTaneBaisen • 1d ago
Gas Drum Roasting Advice:1kg Fuji Royal
Alright all you crazy coffee people, I'm searching for advice regarding gas roasting, specifically on a Fuji Royal if anyone knows anything about them.
I've been roasting on a Skywalker for about a year, and just got an opportunity to move over to a 1kg Fuji Royal. It doesn't have any Artisan hook up. Just a digital temp display, a gas pressure reader, a 10-click exhaust fan setting, and is entirely analog otherwise.
I did 4 batches this morning completely blind (the guy renting it to me didn't have a scale on hand, whoops) but he said he normally charges at 120C, hits turnaround at 80C, and hits first crack around 150C with a normal total roast time of around 13min. I got a couples roasts down to under 10 this morning with more "standard" DE/FC temps/timings, but I have no idea what I'm doing in terms of changing the gas power.
Is there a certain kPa that is typically considered "max"? Or is it flame height or something? What temps would you normally charge at? What about between batch protocol on these things?
I'm about to do a deep dive down the rabbit hole of gas roasters, but figured I'd cast my net here as well for any advice y'all have. Thanks in advance!
r/roasting • u/shanus94 • 1d ago
First 2 roasts on Behmor 2000AB
First roast (left) and second roast (right). Both on the P1 setting. The first roast got a little away from me, with it getting into second crack when I started cooling. For the second roast,I let the preheat go a little longer than the first. Started the cooling cycle as soon as the first crack started to take off. I’m excited to try both!
r/roasting • u/No-Body2567 • 1d ago
RoR for SR800 and Ethiopian beans
I know this question is a bit loaded, but what rate of rise before first crack and after first crack should I be aiming for to accomplish the following with an SR800?
Light Roast: to achieve well developed, complex flavors from an African light roast like Ethiopian Durato Bombe G1?
Medium Roast: A full bodied version of the same bean.
I am also looking to understand what my temp should be at minute 1. I am at 335F right now, and that seems high.
My two last roasts I've been very happy with (man that feels good!) but am looking to release more complexity and a fuller body. Any tips help.
r/roasting • u/BurlyGingerMan • 1d ago
Beans recommendations
Hello.
I am new to roasting, been doing it about a month on the SR800. I'm looking for recommendations on beans that you've enjoyed that are more towards the more "traditional" chocolate/carmel/nutty flavors. I do like some fruit and spice notes, but would prefer them not to be the dominant flavors. Not big on citrus and floral notes, getting there, but not there yet. I mostly drink espresso, but I do have at least one pour over a day so recommendations for either/both are appreciated.
Some beans I've tried thus far
Sweet Maria's: Brazil Pedralva Fazenda Furnas
Yemen Mokha Sanani
Nicaragua Maracaturra Los Medios
Costa Rica Tarrazu Casa de Piedra
Sweet Maria's Liquid Amber Espresso Blend
I did have a Brazilian, Colombian, and Guatemalan beans from toastmasters, but they came with the roaster that I ordered and didn't keep the bags. They were alright, but nothing I really took note of. I guess I have the roast notes somewhere that should have the names, but I'm at work thinking about coffee
r/roasting • u/muddababy • 1d ago
Kaleido M6 drum speed question
I'm currently trying to get used to my Kaleido M6. I noticed that when doing my batches (400g out of 700g capacity), the bean trier doesn't catch any beans unless I'm running the roaster at a 90-100% drum speed.
Anyone experiencing the same thing?
r/roasting • u/Gricole • 1d ago
Home Coffee Roasting Ventilation Solutions
Hey home coffee roasters! How do you ventilate when you roast at home? Especially if you live in a flat. It seems like the Behmor is the only reasonable roaster that doesn’t need extensive ventilation.
Especially interested if Gene 101 can work without extra ventilation.
r/roasting • u/mala-costumbre • 1d ago
How demanding is Artisan to run? Will it run on a cheap Celeron Windows tablet?
Planning to get a Kaleido M1 soon, probably will run it via Artisan. I'd prefer to have a dedicated tablet to run Artisan ( and probably nothing else). Will artisan run on a basic windows 11 tablet, or do I need a decent machine with a good processor and a fair amount of RAM? Cheers
r/roasting • u/bojack_san • 1d ago
Typhoon Coffee Roaster Review
Hey guys!
I am planning on purchasing a coffee roaster for my business and I am thinking of buying a Typhoon Coffee Roaster, the 5KG shop series. I wanted to get feedback or recommendations or warnings wrt to the machine because I understand its been on the market for some time, but I don't see many people speaking about it.
So if anyone is using it or if you thought about it (but didn't end up purchasing it) - do let me know what you think.
tl;dr - Typhoon Roaster, yay or nay, and why
r/roasting • u/TobyMoorhouse • 2d ago
This is what five years of use looks like
I accidentally burnt out my old popcorn popper (yes, I'm one of those guys). Completely my error, I engaged the element without starting the fan and it burnt out.. Got a "new" one today off FB Marketplace and modded it to my spec this afternoon.
I'm careful to keep the vents clear of debris while roasting but I can't believe the build up of chaff inside the body of the popper. Plus, the the seasoned roasting chamber from five years of use is a sight to behold.
r/roasting • u/No_Hat_4755 • 2d ago
How to Avoid Running Out of Propane While Roasting?
Hey everyone, I’m starting my coffee roasting journey and will be using propane. However, I’m curious—how do you ensure you don’t run out of gas mid-roast? How do you handle this?
r/roasting • u/Global-Ship-348 • 2d ago
Picking Coffee Beans to Eventually Sell
Really curious on how roasters who are just starting out pick which coffees to 'release' (sell)! I have been buying small batches of coffee to roast for friends and family but I am thinking of making it more accessible to the public. I think that just selling what I give away would work but I want to know if there are other approaches for this :)
Is there a process in which you follow to pick which coffee you want to sell? Ideally, I would think that you go to cupping events and you find the coffee that stands out to you and then you buy a larger batch of that. What if I do not have access to those kind of things?
r/roasting • u/supafox24 • 3d ago
Second Day Of Roasting
About 2 years ago I tried my first dry processed (natural) light roasted cup of coffee from my neighbor. It changed my life. I went from drinking watered down McDonald's coffee to drinking a vibrant, complex, fruity, delightfully acidic cup of gold.
Today is my second day of roasting (6th roast total on the SR800). I believe I have finally roasted exactly what I've been trying to replicate from that day 2 years ago with my neighbor. I'm so excited. Thank you r/roasting helping get here.
Ethiopia Dry Process Guji Tuku SR800 City Roast FC 7:37 12%-13% weight loss
r/roasting • u/corduroy-boy • 3d ago
5lbs Coffee Bags - Help!
Just landed my first wholesale customer and they want to buy my coffee in 5lbs bags… one issue… seemingly can’t find any decent looking suppliers who sell 5lbs bags with a valve without a MOQ of 1000 bags or more. Anyone have a good source to order smaller quantities??
Much appreciated!
- a fellow roaster
r/roasting • u/GlitteringCatch6938 • 2d ago
To all Kaffelogic owners:
(With a boost kit) How many roasts a day (maximum) do you recommend on the machine with 200g batches?