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☕ Coffee ☕: Ingredients, Roasting, Grinding, Brewing, and Tasting
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shelly_belly
Someday After A While
It is so good. It ranks up there at the top level of what I've had so far. It was worth the high price tag to have something special in my pantry. I hope I can make it last a while.
Happy 4th
applescrap
Be the ball!
Mroing and happy 4th. Roasted more hana, chocolatey and nice body. Still not getting fruit. Ok, you guys that have been talking deals, bl special this week is 25 off a AA rated Kenyan. At 5 pounds I figure 32 or 33 to the door shipping included. If you like kenyan this could be your back up to the good stuff!
Oops I should add that I have drank it and it is AA quality, but not amazing like the 10 dollar a pound types.
Oops I should add that I have drank it and it is AA quality, but not amazing like the 10 dollar a pound types.
AA rated? AA quality? You mean AA screen size.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee_production_in_Kenya
applescrap
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Oops, sorry I thought that was a rating of quality. Appreciate you pointing that out. Reading more I see there is a class given. I dont think I have seen that? I think I might like the ab more than the as. I will have to keep this in mind.
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If anyone is looking to make a giant leap fwd on your grinder there is a used Monolith Conical for sale over @ HB. These do pop up time to time & this is a gen 1 but the seller is a good dude (so assume it would be a clean transaction & as advertised unit). I slightly prefer the flat burr but the conical is no slouch. Anyhow - mostly shared it bc I feel the seller is a reputable person:
https://www.home-barista.com/buysell/kafatek-monolith-conical-t59524.html#p662974
https://www.home-barista.com/buysell/kafatek-monolith-conical-t59524.html#p662974
applescrap
Be the ball!
It looks super diesel. Curious how low it will go.
applescrap
Be the ball!
Haha, I tried to get that cold brew shot and didn't know coffe or cream 1st. I chose, poorly. So good. Light roasted hanabi. You can see a little too fine perhaps, or maybe just right. I put the water and coffee in and shake it. So just a little sediment. More than this and you have gone a little fine. It's been a while and amazed once again at the flavors. All the good without, is it oxidation that is limited, providing the fresh flavor? Idk. Looks light but was strong. Super good. What are you all drinking these days?
Beer.
applescrap
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Haha, oops[emoji6]
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HarborTownBrewing
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We did an outdoor 4th of July breakfast with a bunch of family. With the weather as hot as it is now I brought some fruity Kenyan coffee. I did a black and tan version, blending a lighter and darker roast (13% and 18% development, so really quite light for the dark roast still). For this breakfast I used to brew these in a Chemex but it's not worth the effort for the situation so I just run it through a coffee maker now. I brought about 3 pots of coffee out to the breakfast and it was a big hit. It's always fun to share something that is "normal" to me but such a big step up for others.
I also travel with a blade grinder because I don't feel like hauling around the Vario when I'm on the road. It's amazing how much a difference there is between a blade grinder and a burr grinder - my wife made a comment about it while she was doing a pour over this past weekend.
And before anyone bothers to say it: No - I will not be buying a manual grinder to use on the road when I'm making coffee for 6+ people!
I also travel with a blade grinder because I don't feel like hauling around the Vario when I'm on the road. It's amazing how much a difference there is between a blade grinder and a burr grinder - my wife made a comment about it while she was doing a pour over this past weekend.
And before anyone bothers to say it: No - I will not be buying a manual grinder to use on the road when I'm making coffee for 6+ people!
HarborTownBrewing
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Just got an email from Legacy Farms (guessing a few of you got this too) that they have new crops coming soon with different process techniques having been used.
This is something I am really looking forward to, because you can try the exact same coffee processed a few different ways, and see how the processing can affect the flavor and how it roasts.
This is something I am really looking forward to, because you can try the exact same coffee processed a few different ways, and see how the processing can affect the flavor and how it roasts.
I received that too. I'm curious about the other three varieties: the Bourbon, Catuai, and Icatu. Need to do some research to see how those varieties are distinguished from one another, and from the Lempira I've had already.
It looks like the Legacy Farms beans are available to buy. I am very interested in trying the same beans just processed differently, but I'll hold off on ordering some since we will be on vacation soon and I still have a lot of African beans to get through from the Sweet Maria's sale a couple months back. Anyone who gets any I'll be curious to hear their thoughts.
HarborTownBrewing
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Yeah just saw the Legacy Farms beans are now available. https://legacyfarmscoffee.com/green-offerings They are offering different varieties, each with different processing. There are a LOT of different options/combinations available; I'm going to take a few days to figure out what to order.
I see the prices are still the same--$5/lb. and for all varieties. Can't beat that price. Now a 6 lb. minimum order instead of 5, still free shipping. I assume that's what they can stuff into a flat rate mailer, so more efficient shipping.
shelly_belly
Someday After A While
It's pretty cool that they are allowing mix and match within the 6 pound minimum order. Still with all of the options, they have 9 different beans to choose from. Decisions, decisions.
shelly_belly
Someday After A While
Looks like the mix an match option is $5.25 a pound on the natural processed. Still a good price. 12 pounds ordered!
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My $4.00 find at a neighborhood garage sale today.
Had to try it out on the kitchen stove, of course. Set the stove burner to medium, preheated the popper for about a minute, dumped in 1/3 lb. Colombian beans, stirred. About 9 minutes to 1c, kept going about 3 more minutes. I did scorch some of the beans initially, next time will set burner on low, then ramp up. Electric stoves kind of suck for this, as they run with an on/off duty cycle, not much in the way of heat moderation.
Stunk up the kitchen a bit, and some chaff on the floor. Didn't trigger the smoke detectors. Coffee tastes OK, not great. First batch, didn't expect much. I might play with this some more, but I still like the heat gun method. With the heat gun I can see it better, hear the cracks, and control heat better.
Had to try it out on the kitchen stove, of course. Set the stove burner to medium, preheated the popper for about a minute, dumped in 1/3 lb. Colombian beans, stirred. About 9 minutes to 1c, kept going about 3 more minutes. I did scorch some of the beans initially, next time will set burner on low, then ramp up. Electric stoves kind of suck for this, as they run with an on/off duty cycle, not much in the way of heat moderation.
Stunk up the kitchen a bit, and some chaff on the floor. Didn't trigger the smoke detectors. Coffee tastes OK, not great. First batch, didn't expect much. I might play with this some more, but I still like the heat gun method. With the heat gun I can see it better, hear the cracks, and control heat better.
HarborTownBrewing
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I loved roasting on my whirly. Down side is, you can't vent it and you have to crank it fast to keep from scorching, but I made some dang good coffee in that back when I first started. I personally liked 1/2 lbs of beans and usually roasted for about 10 or 12 mins if I remember right. That's a nice extra tool in the arsenal.
Yep, I didn't crank fast in the beginning. Crank a while, stop and peek, crank...
applescrap
Be the ball!
Haha, the whirly pop! I started with one on this very thread. Plenty of discussion then worth a peek I am sure. Iirc I was doing pounds no problem and the little larger amounts buffered the heat, maybe? I dunno. Correct charge is always better when roasting. I cranked fast I think for most even results. Start to finish, cranking hard. I would take it outside quick when it started smoking. Jammin talked me into the hg bm setup and I think it was like, boom, the next day got it done and here I am now.
Super cool you roasted on it. Like a right of passage almost. Passed has a pretty good story about his. I taped my lid open so I could see. Tried it on the grill, but that didn't work with my setup. Have seen people mount motors on them. Look forward to your results with it.
Super cool you roasted on it. Like a right of passage almost. Passed has a pretty good story about his. I taped my lid open so I could see. Tried it on the grill, but that didn't work with my setup. Have seen people mount motors on them. Look forward to your results with it.
Press Pot Kenyan this morning - good way to start a Friday
HarborTownBrewing
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I spent my Friday morning reading the first 15 or so pages of this thread and holy sht we've all come a long way! (Except for @jammin because I think he's been there all along haha).
I'm still incredibly grateful I stumbled across this thread back in 2014 because for a couple years I had been interested in roasting but didn't know where to start. The collection of knowledge and experiences in this thread is nothing short of awesome. Props to @passedpawn for starting this half a decade ago.
Finally, I found this gem from a few years back. Yup...took a few years to get my upgrades.
I'm still incredibly grateful I stumbled across this thread back in 2014 because for a couple years I had been interested in roasting but didn't know where to start. The collection of knowledge and experiences in this thread is nothing short of awesome. Props to @passedpawn for starting this half a decade ago.
Finally, I found this gem from a few years back. Yup...took a few years to get my upgrades.
OP
OP
Haha, it's been a journey! I took the last several months off from roasting, though I have a bunch of green beans. My kids were in and out of the house, transitioning from colleges to jobs, medical school, etc. They like the Dunkin flavored coffees (I do too!) so my wife has been loading the cabinet with many pounds of it, vanilla hazelnut etc, and I've been drinking that.
Anyway, back to the beanery now. I'll probably be roasting this weekend.
Anyway, back to the beanery now. I'll probably be roasting this weekend.
Tried the whirly again, this time with a larger batch--2/3 lb. Just at the yellowing stage the gears decided to strip, and I was unable to finish the roast. Good thing I only spent a few bucks on it and didn't pay for new. I'm more pissed about wasting a pound of good beans.
To add insult to injury, the soft aluminum bottom of the popper left a ring of metallic scuff marks on my glass top range.
I'm sticking with the heatgun.
To add insult to injury, the soft aluminum bottom of the popper left a ring of metallic scuff marks on my glass top range.
I'm sticking with the heatgun.
OP
OP
Tried the whirly again, this time with a larger batch--2/3 lb. Just at the yellowing stage the gears decided to strip, and I was unable to finish the roast. Good thing I only spent a few bucks on it and didn't pay for new. I'm more pissed about wasting a pound of good beans.
To add insult to injury, the soft aluminum bottom of the popper left a ring of metallic scuff marks on my glass top range.
I'm sticking with the heatgun.
If it's the model with the nylon gears, same happened to me. I've replaced that whirley with the all-metal version (though I don't use it for coffee anymore).
It's the "Theater II" brand. Whatever that is.
It's in the trash. Experiment over. Now I have to get the aluminum scuffs off the stovetop.
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