Sues Roasts

Cuir Beluga

Monte Alegre

Cuir Beluga

Colombian Curazao. I decided to go light on these. Mexican Oaxaca I went light on these too but they turned out too light and pretty uneven. Oh well, we have to try these things.

Brett H

Oooo.... Looking good!  A bit light for my tastes but I bet yummy none the less!!

Cuir Beluga

Thanks Brett . Do you consider the top ones light? Not picking, just curious .

Koffee_Kosmo

A little light but nice consistency However that depends on the coffee style as lighter roasts suit brewed type of coffee Espresso in my opinion need to reach at least the cusp of second crack f not into second crack Now this roast can still be made on an espresso machine but being lighter than normal will require a longer rest time to reach its full flavour KK

Cuir Beluga

Thanks KK . I usually go for a darker roast, going into 2nd crack but thought I would play around a bit with a lighter roast, cutting it at rolling 1st crack. How long would you suggest resting it for? I figure it will probably take me nearly 3 weeks to get to it anyway.

Dry_bean.

Morning Sue, I agree with Brett and KK, the roasts look good, however too light for my palate, I also take my roasts to second crack or even a few seconds beyond.

Koffee_Kosmo

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Thanks KK . I usually go for a darker roast, going into 2nd crack but thought I would play around a bit with a lighter roast, cutting it at rolling 1st crack. How long would you suggest resting it for? I figure it will probably take me nearly 3 weeks to get to it anyway.

I would say 10 to 12 days rest Anything before that will probably taste grassy In saying that this roast can be used as a test bed for experiments in taste change as time goes by KK 

mycuppa

Always remember that external shade is just part of the equation. Just like cooking meat, it's important to know what's going on inside. Sometimes it's difficult to take photos of roasted coffee as the light, lens and camera settings can distort the result. Suggest getting some form of shade scale (just like a color sample) that you can place next to the beans when taking the photo so it can offer a degree of comparative reference. If the beans are too light and if by chance under-developed (which is not known at this stage) it may provide some challenges in espresso extraction. Letting them rest even longer may help, so too can using them for non-espresso brewing.

Dry_bean.

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In saying that this roast can be used as a test bed for experiments in taste change as time goes by KK

Yep, I'm a believer in this approach, I will often pull a shot as soon as the roast has cooled then continue to sample it over the next week or so until I think its ready to go. :thumb:

Dry_bean.

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Suggest getting some form of shade scale (just like a color sample) that you can place next to the beans when taking the photo so it can offer a degree of comparative reference.

This may help, I usually take my roasts to between the 11 to 13 level.

Dry_bean.

This one is very descriptive.

Brett H

Love that chart DB!

Koffee_Kosmo

She Go to my blog and read about matching roast to the drink Also has a nice colour guide http://koffeekosmo.blogspot.com.au/2010/12/matching-roast-to-drink.html And this is all of the blog http://koffeekosmo.blogspot.com.au KK

Cuir Beluga

Thank you all KK, MC, DB and Brett. You have all been super helpful as always. I'll push the light ones to the back of the line and see how they go  :coffee2:.

Cuir Beluga

Will do KK, thanks  :thumb:.

Dry_bean.

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Love that chart DB!

One of the better ones in my opinion. :thumb:

Cuir Beluga

I'm going to try and print it off DB  :thumb:.

Dry_bean.

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I'm going to try and print it off DB  :thumb:.

Should print OK as a small image Sue, not very high resolution.

Cuir Beluga

Thanks, I'll give it a go when hubby gets home.

Cuir Beluga

EH Monsoon.

Brett H

Those'll be a treat in the Pavoni I reckon! 

Cuir Beluga

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Those'll be a treat in the Pavoni I reckon!

I'll try that in a week or so  :coffee2:. I actually had a cup of them earlier, not bad at all and I assume they will only get better. To think I almost binned them  :-|.

henryjordan

"Sue’s roasts sound absolutely delicious! A perfectly cooked roast is such a comforting meal, especially when paired with the right sides."