☕ Coffee ☕: Ingredients, Roasting, Grinding, Brewing, and Tasting

[FermentNEthinG]

I'm sold on the whirly pop method... Now I just need to go buy one, the air popper I have just goes way too fast and isn't as even.

I wandered into a Bed, Bath and Beyond and came across a whole pile of them for around 20 bucks. Grab a 20% off flyer and head over to pick one up!

 

[passedpawn]

I'm sold on the whirly pop method... Now I just need to go buy one, the air popper I have just goes way too fast and isn't as even.

I don't think I posted this here. Some captivating video After grilling some chicken Saturday, I put the Whirley Pop on the coals and roasted a pound of coffee.

 

[HoppyDaze]

You guys are hardcore


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[passedpawn]

You guys are hardcore

... and highly caffeinated!

 

[passedpawn]

You guys who have roasted know the smell of freshly roasted beans. Your hands get covered with that oily aroma. It's a smell that leaves a lasting impression.

When I look at this thread (and others like it), I feel that overwhelming desire to stick my nose in my bags of roasted beans. Man I love that stuff!

 

[TallDan]

I'm sold on the whirly pop method... Now I just need to go buy one, the air popper I have just goes way too fast and isn't as even.

Too fast, not as even, the chaff is hard to contain and the plastic top on mine clearly gets too hot from the long roasting time of coffee compared to popcorn. Clearly the air popper was just a gateway drug. I've been looking at the drum roasters (Behmor, Gene Cafe) but maybe i should give the whirly pop a shot. It's certainly much cheaper.

 

[BrewinHooligan]

Too fast, not as even, the chaff is hard to contain and the plastic top on mine clearly gets too hot from the long roasting time of coffee compared to popcorn. Clearly the air popper was just a gateway drug. I've been looking at the drum roasters (Behmor, Gene Cafe) but maybe i should give the whirly pop a shot. It's certainly much cheaper.

I have been drooling over the drum roasters too, but something about that whirly pop just seems to work so well I can't justify the cost with how cheap I am...

 

[ajrunningbiking]

Air poppers are totally gateway into needing more toys!!! You could always build an air roaster!!! I built mine for less than $200 probably and can roast 1.5lbs pretty easily.

 

[passedpawn]

I roasted 2# of beans in my Whirley Pop. Didn't think that would work, but no problem. I'm wondering now what the limit is.

 

[blizzard]

Passedpawn, you drink more coffee than anyone I know!

 

[passedpawn]

Passedpawn, you drink more coffee than anyone I know!

Maybe. I do like it. I work from home, and I keep that pot hot all day. I can't tolerate burnt or bitter, so I sometimes dump the pot and get a new one going.

 

[FermentNEthinG]

I roasted 2# of beans in my Whirley Pop. Didn't think that would work, but no problem. I'm wondering now what the limit is.

Thanks for the report. I plan on running 1+ pounds through the whirley tomorrow.

 

[HoppyDaze]

Maybe. I do like it. I work from home, and I keep that pot hot all day. I can't tolerate burnt or bitter, so I sometimes dump the pot and get a new one going.

Sounds like you need a Stanley thermos

 

[VonRunkel]

The inlaws don't drink beer, but they do drink coffee. My mother in law has been begging me to start roasting coffee for some time, and after reading how easy/rewarding home roasted Java can be I am going to jump on in. Thanks guys!

 

[Mad4sax]

I roasted 2# of beans in my Whirley Pop. Didn't think that would work, but no problem. I'm wondering now what the limit is.

I have been using a Whirley Popper to roast coffee must be a couple of years now. I do 1 lb batches just so the coffee is always fresh. Was doing 1/2 lb at first. I drink an average of 3 cups a day using a Keurig or a cheap 2 cup drip machine.

I roast indoors or outdoors on my grills side burner. Indoors in the winter with a vent hood.

I started with timers and probe thermometers. Now I just roast. I can tell from the smell and sound. I roast from breakfast to a dark roast depending on my mood. Roast time is 8-10 minutes.

Get my beans all from Dean's Beans now. I have found them to be my favorite.

 

[roastquake]

Took a Saturday shift at my old roasting job. Proud of the last batch of the day, a Guatelama Antigua. Also, I thought ya'll would appreciate the machine's paint job

 

[passedpawn]

I have been using a Whirley Popper to roast coffee must be a couple of years now. I do 1 lb batches just so the coffee is always fresh. Was doing 1/2 lb at first. I drink an average of 3 cups a day using a Keurig or a cheap 2 cup drip machine.

I roast indoors or outdoors on my grills side burner. Indoors in the winter with a vent hood.

I started with timers and probe thermometers. Now I just roast. I can tell from the smell and sound. I roast from breakfast to a dark roast depending on my mood. Roast time is 8-10 minutes.

Get my beans all from Dean's Beans now. I have found them to be my favorite.

That time is about right for me on the stove. It's double when I'm on the coals outside, as I was this weekend.

I'm going to check out Dean's right now.

Took a Saturday shift at my old roasting job. Proud of the last batch of the day, a Guatelama Antigua. Also, I thought ya'll would appreciate the machine's paint job

Nice!

 

[HoppyDaze]

What are you alls thoughts on decaf beans for evening coffee? Any recommendations?

 

[TallDan]

What are you alls thoughts on decaf beans for evening coffee? Any recommendations?

Evening coffee? You mean like a coffee stout?

 

[HoppyDaze]

Word

 

[passedpawn]

What are you alls thoughts on decaf beans for evening coffee? Any recommendations?

I haven't tried the decaf beans. I heard a long time ago that coffee was decaffeinated with formaldehyde, and that kinda turned me off. But I recently noticed organic decaf beans. Not sure what any of that means, but I think I'll give it a try.

 

[blizzard]

I haven't tried the decaf beans. I heard a long time ago that coffee was decaffeinated with formaldehyde, and that kinda turned me off. But I recently noticed organic decaf beans. Not sure what any of that means, but I think I'll give it a try.

They can make decaf with a water process and also, I think, using CO2. We drink a lot of decaf and I've tried a few of the green varieties from Sweet Maria's. All so far have been good. There was one variety that stood out, but hell if I can remember which one.

 

[passedpawn]

They can make decaf with a water process and also, I think, using CO2. We drink a lot of decaf and I've tried a few of the green varieties from Sweet Maria's. All so far have been good. There was one variety that stood out, but hell if I can remember which one.

I was stuck on decaf for several years (I'm pretty nutty with caffeine). But, screw it, I also like to be hyped up. I work alone so I can get away with it.

The best bean yet has been this one, the Colombia Narino Buesaco. Man that stuff was good. But I'm starting to think that my roasting has a big effect on it (duh). I'm still a noob, but I'll get it all figured out soon.

 

[blizzard]

I was stuck on decaf for several years (I'm pretty nutty with caffeine). But, screw it, I also like to be hyped up. I work alone so I can get away with it.

Is that why you're still awake right now? :cross:

 

[passedpawn]

Is that why you're still awake right now? :cross:

No, I stay up late and get up early, but in a way you're right, I have this strong desire to get out on my bike right now. I need some lights.

 

[CliffMongoloid]

Just listened to Joe rogans podcast from 3/10/14- with peter guilano a coffee expert... Really interesting its def worth a listen for a coffee geek

 

[passedpawn]

Just listened to Joe rogans podcast from 3/10/14- with peter guilano a coffee expert... Really interesting its def worth a listen for a coffee geek

Definitely will. I listen to podcasts most afternoons. Thanks for that.

 

[passedpawn]

Took a Saturday shift at my old roasting job. Proud of the last batch of the day, a Guatelama Antigua. Also, I thought ya'll would appreciate the machine's paint job

I was riding my bike through Clearwater Saturday and rode right past a building that said Ambex Coffee Roasters and Grinders. Anyway, their roasters look a LOT like the one in your pic. Pretty big coincidence!

http://www.ambexroaster.com/

 

[roastquake]

That one WAS an Ambex, from the mid-90's. but it was a model with lots of functional problems, so over the years our resident mechanic, Travis, had made so many modifications on it, that we now call it a "Travex"

 

[passedpawn]

Just listened to Joe rogans podcast from 3/10/14- with peter guilano a coffee expert... Really interesting its def worth a listen for a coffee geek

That was a GREAT show! Man, that guy was super knowledgeable. I learned a lot, so thanks.