Let me know if you do go for more. I'd be in for at least 5lb.
Looks like that probably accounts for at least 10lb.
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Let me know if you do go for more. I'd be in for at least 5lb.
Looks like that probably accounts for at least 10lb.
I would be willing to get in on that for 5 lbs...
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Hey guys, I bought my wife a Behmor 1600 for her birthday (next month) and am trying to get a handle on a few things before I give it to her:
1) A spreadsheet of some sort to keep track of what she roasts, how long, how she likes it, etc. I've been Googling but most of what I am finding is incredibly complex Excel sheets whereas I'm hoping for something more basic. I know there have to be a bunch of them around somewhere.
2) What do you guys use for creating the roast profile graphs? Is there something connected to the Behmor that does this? Maybe I need to open the box and read the manual?
She's loving the fresh coffee she's been getting by using the $15 air popper I bought her to try this out. She's gonna flip when she gets the Behmor!
Thanks in advance for any help here.
1) A spreadsheet of some sort to keep track of what she roasts, how long, how she likes it, etc. I've been Googling but most of what I am finding is incredibly complex Excel sheets whereas I'm hoping for something more basic. I know there have to be a bunch of them around somewhere.
2) What do you guys use for creating the roast profile graphs? Is there something connected to the Behmor that does this? Maybe I need to open the box and read the manual?
She's loving the fresh coffee she's been getting by using the $15 air popper I bought her to try this out. She's gonna flip when she gets the Behmor!
Thanks in advance for any help here.
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I don't have one, so I can't really comment on the machine. I'd hate for you to open the box just to get the manual though... see manuals at link below
Behmor Manuals
HarborTownBrewing
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Kealia if your look in the manual you'll find the default roast profiles on the machine. I'd recommend getting to know them, but really look to use the roaster in manual. With manual, each button changes the power output. P5 is 100 percent power, p4 75. P3 50. P2 25.and p1 is 0 percent power.
You can use the B button to monitor chamber temps. I track my b temps while I roast and write them down for 30 to 60 second intervals depending on the bean.
Just like most things, practice makes perfect so just plan on the first 8 or 9 pounds not tasting all that great, but she'll get the hang of it. Just take notes on what you guys do each roast and how it affects flavor.
Let us know how it goes and if you have any questions.
You can use the B button to monitor chamber temps. I track my b temps while I roast and write them down for 30 to 60 second intervals depending on the bean.
Just like most things, practice makes perfect so just plan on the first 8 or 9 pounds not tasting all that great, but she'll get the hang of it. Just take notes on what you guys do each roast and how it affects flavor.
Let us know how it goes and if you have any questions.
Thanks. I've been home brewing (beer) for about 9 years now, so I'm familiar with trial and error! 😀 I'm hoping to not reinvent the wheel on some kind of tracker and appreciate the input as I hope to get her off on the right foot.
Do some searching on the internet and you will find some tricks people use to get some more control out the roast from the Behmor. Some open the door to drop some heat and tip them to get better heating. I think that was mostly for the original version, the plus version has better control.
That was too much messing around for me, I pretty much just put it into manual mode , max out the time setting, turn on the fast drum speed, set at full power then switched to 75% power when first crack started.
You need to pay close attention toward the end (25% time left I think) and hit the start button or it will abort and mess up the roast. I had a little kitchen time to warm me.
I know it says you can do a pound but stick to a half pound and using the 1 pound setting. Even doing that it was taking about 14min to get to second crack which is toward the upper end of roast times. Make sure you do the preheat thing or it will stretch out the roast time.
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I've worked through 7 lbs of the Ethiopia Konga and am still loving it. Interesting thing is, when I first started the bag it had a lot of blueberry and strawberry; as I worked my way through it towards the end I got more strawberry and a lot less blueberry. The bag they gave it to me in did NOT have a seal (like the zipper kind on a ziplock bag), so I would just fold it over itself a bunch and clip it. I wonder if the exposure to the air and not being sealed kind of took some of the flavor out? Probably got it in a bag like this because I ordered an odd number: 7lbs.
Anyways, just roasted up some Columbia Finca el Mango from Roastmasters so I'll try that this weekend. Just from the name alone I have high expectations
Anyways, just roasted up some Columbia Finca el Mango from Roastmasters so I'll try that this weekend. Just from the name alone I have high expectations
I've worked through 7 lbs of the Ethiopia Konga and am still loving it. Interesting thing is, when I first started the bag it had a lot of blueberry and strawberry; as I worked my way through it towards the end I got more strawberry and a lot less blueberry. The bag they gave it to me in did NOT have a seal (like the zipper kind on a ziplock bag), so I would just fold it over itself a bunch and clip it. I wonder if the exposure to the air and not being sealed kind of took some of the flavor out? Probably got it in a bag like this because I ordered an odd number: 7lbs.
Anyways, just roasted up some Columbia Finca el Mango from Roastmasters so I'll try that this weekend. Just from the name alone I have high expectations
They must be changing up their packaging or something. When I ordered the Konga and a Guatemalan I got 5lb of each, and both came 3lb in one bag and 2lb in another. Typical for them, zip top standing coffee bags, but I was surprised that it wasn't a 5lb bag of each.
How are you roasting that Konga on the Behmor? I've been starting it at p5, then P4 at browning and P3 at start 1c, hitting cool as soon as i'm sure 1c is done.
Might be a little late on the reply here, but I keep track of my coffee roasts in a spreadsheet. It's mostly based on what sweet maria's had in their roast log book:
https://www.sweetmarias.com/product/sweet-maria-s-roast-log-booklet
Here's a sample from my last roast:
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Coffee Date Batch Size (lb) Preheat Time Preheat Temp Roast Settings Manual? Program Time Actual Time Yellowing Browning Start 1c End 1c Start 2c End 2c End Roast Temp changes Notes Cleaned after?
Kenya Nyeri Gathaithi AB 09/07/2017 ½ 105 P1 1 P1 A Yes 18:00 9:50 12:15 10:15 9:30 8:20 8:10 P5 @ Start, P4 @ browning, P3 @ 1c tried to keep 300-310 until fan came on, then p5 until brown, p3 @start 1c(at least on my screen you'll need to scroll to the right to see all columns)
Most of that (preheat, roast settings, program time, etc.) doesn't change for most of my batches since i almost always do a 1/2lb batch with the same settings, but I mostly copy/paste it into each batch out of habit.
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I have a few different profiles; this is the one I use with Ethiopians usually - it's slow with a quick finish.
-Preheat for 1:30, then load the roast, 1lb, P5, Start, D button.
-At about 3:00 and B temp of 230 I go P4.
-4:30ish I go P5.
-Around the 6:00-7:30 mark I monitor B temp to make sure it won't be above 307 when the fan kicks in at 7:30. If the temp is creeping up I'll modulate between P3/P4/P5 to keep it from climbing out of control.
-P4 at browning for about 1 min, then back to P5.
-As soon as 1C start, P1. Hold it at P1 the rest of the roast.
-Cool about 15-20 seconds after 1C ends.
I have a few different profiles; this is the one I use with Ethiopians usually - it's slow with a quick finish.
-Preheat for 1:30, then load the roast, 1lb, P5, Start, D button.
-At about 3:00 and B temp of 230 I go P4.
-4:30ish I go P5.
-Around the 6:00-7:30 mark I monitor B temp to make sure it won't be above 307 when the fan kicks in at 7:30. If the temp is creeping up I'll modulate between P3/P4/P5 to keep it from climbing out of control.
-P4 at browning for about 1 min, then back to P5.
-As soon as 1C start, P1. Hold it at P1 the rest of the roast.
-Cool about 15-20 seconds after 1C ends.
I stopped using the D button (drum speed). It seemed like roasts i did with the drum at higher speed were less consistent than those with the drum at normal speed.
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Are you roasting 1 pound?I have a few different profiles; this is the one I use with Ethiopians usually - it's slow with a quick finish.
-Preheat for 1:30, then load the roast, 1lb, P5, Start, D button.
-At about 3:00 and B temp of 230 I go P4.
-4:30ish I go P5.
-Around the 6:00-7:30 mark I monitor B temp to make sure it won't be above 307 when the fan kicks in at 7:30. If the temp is creeping up I'll modulate between P3/P4/P5 to keep it from climbing out of control.
-P4 at browning for about 1 min, then back to P5.
-As soon as 1C start, P1. Hold it at P1 the rest of the roast.
-Cool about 15-20 seconds after 1C ends.
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Roasted first pound of rm konga. Stopped at end of 1c not wanting to let it go into 2c at all. 1030 1c 1230ish pulled it. Strong berry flavors for sure, blueberry dissipated fairly quickly and other pleasant scents were coming forward. Definitely had a blueberry, raspberry(?)scent after roasting cant wait to drink it! Also (this sounds stupid) it smelt like coffee. Side note there were plenty of odd roasted beans I threw out. I have been doing this lately, throwing out odd colored beans. I think a few get left at the bottom and not roasted as well or is it they are just duds, idk. Should I throw these backwards beans (that's what I call them) out? Is this just a normal part of roasting?
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Nope just 8 ounces. Hard to control the temps on a profile like that with more than 8 oz.
Just got back from Mexico late last night. I went through a 1lb batch of Banko down there on my hand grinder and janky hotel coffee maker. Coffee was great though & a real treat to have on vacation.
Fired up the roaster for another round of it - this time a little faster with some extra development. I might have wished I dropped this roast 20 seconds earlier but we'll see. This coffee has strong acidity for an Ethiopian.
While I had the roaster warmed up I did a 50/50 melange of Konga & Brazil for espresso. Hoping for a nice blend of milk chocolate & berries. Tried to push through the development a little faster so next time I'll cut the heat a little later. I still can't get used to how quickly you can change the pace of the roast with this machine
Fired up the roaster for another round of it - this time a little faster with some extra development. I might have wished I dropped this roast 20 seconds earlier but we'll see. This coffee has strong acidity for an Ethiopian.
While I had the roaster warmed up I did a 50/50 melange of Konga & Brazil for espresso. Hoping for a nice blend of milk chocolate & berries. Tried to push through the development a little faster so next time I'll cut the heat a little later. I still can't get used to how quickly you can change the pace of the roast with this machine
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@jammin congrats on the wedding, glad you made it back.
Third year Kona coffee tree in the backyard. My wife is harvesting them today. Bright cherry red. We have No idea what to do next?
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From what I understand there are lots of local coops you can bring them too for processing. They'd get lost in the mix of course. That is VERY cool to see though!
A huge thanks goes out @jammin. I received the package of beans on Saturday afternoon and had 2, 12 ounce roasts done on Saturday evening. Originally only did 1 and went on roasting some other beans to stock up on my choices... After smelling the roast after it (and during I might add) had cooled, I thought that 12 ounces just would not last long enough. I know it has not had enough rest time, but I brewed some this morning, and I'm blown away!! Easily makes this the best coffee I have roasted and had the privilege of tasting.....ever!!!
Roast notes I have for this are fairly simple...A pre-roast weight of 12 ounces. I adjust my heat gun to full power which is 1350 watts and let it warm my bread pan up for 1.5 minutes, then drop my beans in and start the stop watch. I let it go full heat until first crack which happened at 6.16 minutes where I reduced power to 1150 watts and continues to ride thru first crack until I don't hear any more cracking sounds and that was at 8.55 minutes, where I then drop the beans for cooling. I toss the beans back and forth between 2 colanders for a minute or so, and then spread them out on a lasagna dish that has been chilled to help dissipate heat faster.
Roast notes I have for this are fairly simple...A pre-roast weight of 12 ounces. I adjust my heat gun to full power which is 1350 watts and let it warm my bread pan up for 1.5 minutes, then drop my beans in and start the stop watch. I let it go full heat until first crack which happened at 6.16 minutes where I reduced power to 1150 watts and continues to ride thru first crack until I don't hear any more cracking sounds and that was at 8.55 minutes, where I then drop the beans for cooling. I toss the beans back and forth between 2 colanders for a minute or so, and then spread them out on a lasagna dish that has been chilled to help dissipate heat faster.
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Because Inkleg is a very generous and awesome friend, I received a package of the recently discussed Ethiopian beans.
I've been reading everybody's posts about the berry notes and thought my wife might really like it. So I gave them to her to test on her air popper (she doesn't get her Behmor until mid-October). She roasted two small test batches: 1 @ 1:30 past the start of first crack and the second @ the very start of 2nd crack. The second wasn't supposed to go that far as she intended to stop it 1:30 after 1st crack ended but because there is no temp control on the air popper it happened pretty quick.
She let the beans rest/degas for 48 hours and tested both this morning.
Yup, she got the same blueberry bomb that has been noted by others. She says the darker roast brought out some chocolate flavor as well. I tried both and found them both to be very smooth, low acid, and extremely tasty. I couldn't pick up the blueberry per se, but she has a much better palette than I do. As they cooled down a bit I then got more of the berry flavor, though.
So, even on a cheap $12 air popper this bean is producing some really good coffee! I'm anxious to see how it gets even better with a slower, more controlled roast on the Behmor next month.
I'll try to post the pics from my phone here since none of this matters without pics!
I've been reading everybody's posts about the berry notes and thought my wife might really like it. So I gave them to her to test on her air popper (she doesn't get her Behmor until mid-October). She roasted two small test batches: 1 @ 1:30 past the start of first crack and the second @ the very start of 2nd crack. The second wasn't supposed to go that far as she intended to stop it 1:30 after 1st crack ended but because there is no temp control on the air popper it happened pretty quick.
She let the beans rest/degas for 48 hours and tested both this morning.
Yup, she got the same blueberry bomb that has been noted by others. She says the darker roast brought out some chocolate flavor as well. I tried both and found them both to be very smooth, low acid, and extremely tasty. I couldn't pick up the blueberry per se, but she has a much better palette than I do. As they cooled down a bit I then got more of the berry flavor, though.
So, even on a cheap $12 air popper this bean is producing some really good coffee! I'm anxious to see how it gets even better with a slower, more controlled roast on the Behmor next month.
I'll try to post the pics from my phone here since none of this matters without pics!
Congrats on the wedding Jammin!
From what I've read, the fluid bed roasters (Popcorn popper) do great at bringing out these fruity flavors in lighter roasts.
TD
From what I've read, the fluid bed roasters (Popcorn popper) do great at bringing out these fruity flavors in lighter roasts.
TD
At a coffee shop in Canton, OH, which is where my wife grew up. Have always liked this place and it has held up over the years. Noticed a newspaper clip behind the counter that references this:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/trav...tplaces/2014/02/27/coffee-house-shop/5862341/
Not that these types of lists are always well researched, but it seems my tastebuds have not deceived me.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/trav...tplaces/2014/02/27/coffee-house-shop/5862341/
Not that these types of lists are always well researched, but it seems my tastebuds have not deceived me.
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@Kealia , I am very happy to be able to share my friend I'm just paying it forward. I want to extend a huge thanks to what @jammin started.
This coffee has been so well liked by my wife and others that I've shared it with that I ordered a box. Yep 22 lbs of it. Some of this will be roasted and shared with family and friends over the upcoming holidays. The rest is to keep the wife happy.
My storage method are mason jars. A 1/2 gallon mason jar will hold 3 pounds of green beans. I vacuum seal the jars and store them in a cooler at room temperature.
This coffee has been so well liked by my wife and others that I've shared it with that I ordered a box. Yep 22 lbs of it. Some of this will be roasted and shared with family and friends over the upcoming holidays. The rest is to keep the wife happy.
My storage method are mason jars. A 1/2 gallon mason jar will hold 3 pounds of green beans. I vacuum seal the jars and store them in a cooler at room temperature.
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Been sick, under the weather. Throat, nose - it all sucks. Haven't been able to drink coffee. I do enjoy tea, but I love coffee. Who has time for tea when coffee is so good?
This morning I'm finally able to breath normal and in anticipation I roasted some Ethiopia Dabub on Friday because I knew sooner or later I'd finally get healthy. This morning I was able to enjoy this and enjoy I did. Strawberry and Mellon, just a hint of cocoa dust. So good.
It's nice to be able to taste things again.
This morning I'm finally able to breath normal and in anticipation I roasted some Ethiopia Dabub on Friday because I knew sooner or later I'd finally get healthy. This morning I was able to enjoy this and enjoy I did. Strawberry and Mellon, just a hint of cocoa dust. So good.
It's nice to be able to taste things again.
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