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two batches tonight - playing catchup first S.O. Sumatra Kuda Mas, 20sec into a lazy 2C at 16:40 second, blend of 80g PNG Kimel Peaberry, with 125gram Harrar, 15:40, pulled about ten sec into 2C.
I spent a very pleasant morning with Kevin and his Strega and CCR, loving both. Kevin showed me some of his roasts while we were playing on the Strega and for me personally I thought they were a little on the dark side so when it came to approaching the CCR I made the decision to try and go for a lighter roast. What you see has more to do with my preferences while being guided by Kevin's experience rather than Kevin being guided by me, just thought I should say if anyone thinks they are crap LOL I took along the COE Honduras Finca El Filo and Tanzania Blackburn Estate - Pick of the Harvest. We roasted the COE first, 1kg. 1C - 17:05 Pulled it at 21:00, didn't hit 2C [attachimg=3] Tanzania Blackburn, 490g. 1C - 6:38 2C - 10:00 pulled it then as well, might have done with being left for another 30 seconds maybe. [attachimg=4]
two batches tonight - playing catchup first S.O. Sumatra Kuda Mas, 20sec into a lazy 2C at 16:40 second, blend of 80g PNG Kimel Peaberry, with 125gram Harrar, 15:40, pulled about ten sec into 2C.
interested to see how the Old Amsterdam goes, UNM... I roast both beans separately but pull both generally 4-5 sec into 2nd. L
Roasting a 900 grams X 3 bean blend on the KKTO 300 grams Ethiopian Limu 300 grams Guatemala Finca Santa Clara 300 grams Brazil Pedra Redonda I got a hunch that this blend will be a nice one KK
Roasted up a kilo of Yirg that last time I tried using a 'normal' profile was way too citrusy, acidic and overly bright / flowery for my liking. This time it was done as a VERY light roast just on first crack. It's destined for cold brew which I've finally got around to doing again since I have a lot of time on my hand(s) at the moment... I found a place that has commercial 10ltr nylon reusable filter bags - for only $5 each! I bought one 100 micron, and one 25 micron.
Running Colombian La Cacica AA and an El Salvador Finca San Carlos through the Behmor today. Having been off work for 6 weeks with a broken foot, my coffee consumption has been surprisingly restrained, it's just too damn hard to go to the machine. Nice to have had some new beans arrive from Bean Green today though
Week ending roasts were done under new profile for my KKRHG roaster 13/8 KJM blend 16/8 Rawanda Buf Remera 750 grm 18/8 Brazil Datera Sunrise est 600grm 18/8 Rawanda Inzovu 600grm All roasts were taken to just before 2ndC at city roast level
Todays improvised blended roast on the KKTO is 300 grams of Ruanda Musasa 150 grams of Indonesian Wahana 200 grams of Guatemala Santa Clara Let's be surprised in a few days KK
And now the other kilo of MM is roasting as I type. Kind of a funky aroma in the early stages of the roast, and it's one of my old favourites. Re yesterdays roast - The Daterra organic is a really nice bean and always gives an extremely even roast. It's good to drink almost right after roasting.
Roasting on the KKTO as I speak A nice blend of 300 grams of Ruwanda Mussasa 450 grams of El Salvador Fincas Alaska This bkend was nice last time and I'm doing it again KK
Been doing some learning on the silver streak today. 2.15kg of Rwanda Buf Remera coe #7, dropped a little before 2nd. 2kg of Kenya Gethumbwini, dropped just on start of 2nd, The Getumbwini coffee is amazing stuff to drink and being an estate coffee there is a lot of quality control and it shows in the cup. Ill give Brendon and Bean Green a plug here as you should get some to put through your roaster as you won't be disappointed. :thumb: Chester
Roasted two batches this week. Did one of some Maragogype I found in my stash (aka Elephant beans). Nicaraguan ones. Also a batch of Guatamalan Finca Santa Clara. Be cracking them open in a couple days. Havent done the maragogype for ages.
Just completed weekly roasting. Have a grandson finishing year 12 so is drinking my bean stash down to keep awake . All roasts were taken to or just into 2nd crack at temps of 226-227 deg at 17 min . For me 600grm Yirgacheffe ,gave 100grm away to friend for testing To son & grandson 600grm Brazil Pedra Redonda 600grm El Salvadore Santa Clara The last brought rave review in the cup :thumb:
Small roast of finca Alaska first crack.plus 12 degrees (fc plus two mins) Later I hope to do a bag end blend for espresso. last of the kuda mas topped up with attachan estate
My very last of my stash of Yemeni Ben Ismali was roasted this week... can't wait until tomorrow when it has been rested enough to brew! Also, I roasted one of Brendan's Rwanda beans ... and as I normally do not drink SO (generally drink our house blend.. slack, I know..), it will be a real eye-opener -week for me... looking forward to both the Yemen as well as the Rwanda L
Huehuetenango today, have drunk this bean plenty of times but never roasted it myself. Roast was just a little quick for my liking, just into 2nd at 14mins, will have to see what happens in the cup :-| Chester
In the mood for a 1 kg roast on the KKTO And to that end I am roasting 1 kg of Brazil Pedra Redonda Some of this roast will be gifted during a visit I am making later today KK
First roast after the a big clean up. 1kg Wahana natural. Will have to do another one of something else tomorrow as the Wahana will sit for a week or so before opening.
The last couple of days has seen me throw a few roasts at the Behmor: 1. Two Panama Esmeralda roasts of 330g, 1IbP2B and pulled on 2C. 2. Three roasts of a blend of Brazil Yellow bourbon, Kuda Mas & Yirgacheffe. 2:1:1 for a 310g on 1IbP2B and pulled I to 2C. 3. The notes of melon... A 330g roast of Indo Wahana on 1 IbP2B and pulled on rolling 2C. I let this rest for 12-14 days before consuming. 4. Two roasts today of Kenya Thiaru Estate AAA, 330g, 1IbP2B and pulled into 2C. All the beans above from our sponsor in BG or MG. Jonty
625 gms each of Brazilian Sweet Collection, Ethiopian Ghimbi, Guatamalen Huehuetanengo and Indian Elephant Hills to first signs of second crack. Post Blended for a friend. Brazilian and Indian in KKTO, Ethiopian and the Guat in the coretto for a total accumulated roast time of 1 hour and 5 minutes.
Just roaster on the KKTO 700 grams of Ethiopian Limu :thumb: Never roasted this bean so light Pulled and cooled on the cusp of second crack A little degas rest and it should be nice KK
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