interesting comments on first to second crack timings. When you start timing makes a huge difference (assuming you do time it). I often find a minute between first snap of first crack and rolling first crack. then can be another one to two minutes before end of first crack. there may still be one or two stray cracks after this, then it all happens again if you roast into second crack. I tend to go by when the beans go exothermic, rather than by sound, and aim to slow rate of rise from about then on until end of roast. I only rarely log roasts at the moment, as access to laptops is restricted. anyway back on topic- last night roasted some more Honduras coe. first snaps first crack at 11 min 30, pulled about 15 min just on cusp of second. Medium roast. resting for a week.
