Brewed an American Amber.
Now coming full circle and matching you. HB American Wheat while getting ready to roast!
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Brewed an American Amber.
Now coming full circle and matching you. HB American Wheat while getting ready to roast!
HarborTownBrewing
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If anyone is interested, Aillio posted an update about what they are doing as a company (as well as some roaster specific stuff). Some of you might be interested even though you don't have their roaster: https://mailchi.mp/2c7828bcc676/aillio-news-the-big-issue-office-move-and-more?e=d8106c3f8c
I've started to see a couple Bullets hit the second-hand market - more so than a 6 or 12 months back. Most cases seem to be of, "It worked for my shop when I was first getting started but now I'm upgrading to a 5kg roaster."
Speaking of capacity, yesterday I pumped out a very sloppy, chunky feeling 7 lbs in 2 hours. I made a mistake which caused a delay and I was not in the mood to roast but I had to. It's that whole thing where sometimes the hobby isn't fun if it's making you money. Ehhhh.
I've started to see a couple Bullets hit the second-hand market - more so than a 6 or 12 months back. Most cases seem to be of, "It worked for my shop when I was first getting started but now I'm upgrading to a 5kg roaster."
Speaking of capacity, yesterday I pumped out a very sloppy, chunky feeling 7 lbs in 2 hours. I made a mistake which caused a delay and I was not in the mood to roast but I had to. It's that whole thing where sometimes the hobby isn't fun if it's making you money. Ehhhh.
HarborTownBrewing
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Last night, out at the bar with a few people my wife declared we needed a new coffee maker. At first I was offended; then I realized she wasn't talking about me but about our drip machine.
So, with her blessing I will now be upgrading from our 9 year old Cuisinart to...probably a Behmor Brazen. It used to be you could get one at Bed Bath Beyond with the 20% coupon, but it looks like when Behmor released version 2.0 they only sell them at Roastmasters, SM's, and related coffee places. I'm really surprised by this - there seemed to be a big market from non-roasters for these brewers but the average person is going to have a hard time finding it. I also noticed they are out of stock in a few places so maybe they just haven't made enough 2.0's to distribute as they had the first time around.
Anyone have any input to steer me a different way? I am pretty set on the Brazen but open to listening.
So, with her blessing I will now be upgrading from our 9 year old Cuisinart to...probably a Behmor Brazen. It used to be you could get one at Bed Bath Beyond with the 20% coupon, but it looks like when Behmor released version 2.0 they only sell them at Roastmasters, SM's, and related coffee places. I'm really surprised by this - there seemed to be a big market from non-roasters for these brewers but the average person is going to have a hard time finding it. I also noticed they are out of stock in a few places so maybe they just haven't made enough 2.0's to distribute as they had the first time around.
Anyone have any input to steer me a different way? I am pretty set on the Brazen but open to listening.
I liked the crazy cheap behmor brewer (same brewer, different controls from the brazen, iirc) I got off ebay until it proved why it was crazy cheap and stopped working. I think it made great coffee.
The only thing I could say that might steer you a different way, is that if you want a brewer that will likely last the rest of your life, consider the technivorm. The behmor made better coffee with less work, but the technivorm has proven itself to really be built to last.
HarborTownBrewing
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I just found a Behmor Brazen Plus a little ways away from me for $50. The lady says she bought it but it was too confusing so she's never used it. From the pictures it looks like it's never been used, either. For $50 it probably would be worth trying; the new model is going for $159 which is kind quite a bit of money.
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That’s the coffee maker I have and use at work. Love it! I don’t use any of the timer controls. I sent the temperature to 202° hit start and make a pot of coffee.
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applescrap
Be the ball!
For me, any brewer I buy I want to be on the reccomended sca brewer list. Iiac, they test them and have standards that must be passed (money kickbacks? Idk). Anyways they used to only have a few,but now there are more. I think for 50, if that heats to proper temp sounds like a great deal. Atk has tested brewers 2x, iirc, and technivorm has won every time. It is hand made by the Dutch iirc. What stands out to me in test after test, is that some brewers rate higher than others, but all blind taste test under manual brewing. Thus, I cant help but feel the big jump is from brewer to manual brewing.
applescrap
Be the ball!
Update, the Behmor brazen and connected are on list, here they are for the good of the cause. I see the oxo and I know passed loves his, so there are some good options. Good deal on cl used would be a quality I would enjoy as well.
We have the Bonavita and love it. It’s our daily workhorses/c I’m too lazy and always rushing in the morning with the kids. Their support is top notch too.
Good luck @HarborTownBrewing!
Good luck @HarborTownBrewing!
HarborTownBrewing
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I'm currently waiting for a response from my random Facebook marketplace seller. I love deals but honestly, people generally suck at selling things haha.
If this Behmor doesn't work out I'll expand the search. No hurry but we'll see what happens.
If this Behmor doesn't work out I'll expand the search. No hurry but we'll see what happens.
@applescrap great post putting all those pics together.
My wife & I only drink a 12oz mug each in the morning so an automatic brewer doesn’t fit our lifestyle. I’ve always wanted a Moccamaster though. The oscillating brew head & late Mid-Century Modern design really grab me. Someday I may even buy one for the hell out of it but if I were on the hunt, (@HarborTownBrewing) it’s what I’d buy.
My wife & I only drink a 12oz mug each in the morning so an automatic brewer doesn’t fit our lifestyle. I’ve always wanted a Moccamaster though. The oscillating brew head & late Mid-Century Modern design really grab me. Someday I may even buy one for the hell out of it but if I were on the hunt, (@HarborTownBrewing) it’s what I’d buy.
Anyone see the 92pt Ethiopian that just showed up @ Sweet Marias? 2pt cuppers correction so it's a true 90pt coffee. My golden rule at SM's is that if a coffee has a score of 9 or greater in BOTH Flavor & Sweetness I buy it so picked up 10lbs of it. Fingers crossed it lives up to the hype.
Ethiopia Dry Process Guji Gerbicho Rogicha
Ethiopia Dry Process Guji Gerbicho Rogicha
HarborTownBrewing
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I got it I got it I got it I got it! I'm pretty excited about this, I have done pour over every morning for about 6 years so now I'll be able to occasionally use a machine to replace me.
Initial impressions: it's bad ass. After calibrating and whatnot, I ran some Rwanda through it,programming it for 202 degree brew temp and a 1:15 presoak. In the cup it's just about everything I normally get out of my Chem ex with the Able Kone.
I know there's a lot more I can play with and change, so I've got more to figure out but I'm stoked. This is going to be a fun new toy; I can't wait to run some Colombian through it.
Initial impressions: it's bad ass. After calibrating and whatnot, I ran some Rwanda through it,programming it for 202 degree brew temp and a 1:15 presoak. In the cup it's just about everything I normally get out of my Chem ex with the Able Kone.
I know there's a lot more I can play with and change, so I've got more to figure out but I'm stoked. This is going to be a fun new toy; I can't wait to run some Colombian through it.
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Glad you got it! There is quite a bit you can play with. Since mine is at work I set it at 202 and a 1:30 or 2:00 minute soak (can't remember) and have left it there for over a year.
I made 4 quarter pound roasts in the Behmor this weekend. 2 were good, 1 was Starbucks quality nastiness, and one got ruined by the auto shut off function because I wasn’t paying attention. Overall though.... it will roast. Yeah I watch too much forged in fire.
I had a separate kitchen timer I used to keep me aware of when I needed to hit the continue button when I had a behmor. I would max out the extra time setting so I knew when that happen and set the time for 30sec ahead.
I also had a pair of work gloves and external cooling box to lock in my roasts. I would start the cooling then reach in to pull the drum to dump it.
I am also pulling the drum. I dump it in a colander and stir to cool. I don’t see how it could ever cool down just spinning in the roaster.
It actually cools pretty quickly. All of the metal is pretty thin on the inside, there isn’t that much with any thermal mass in there, so once the heating elements are turned off it loses temp pretty fast with the fans running.
Of course, pulling the drum and dumping into a colander is faster, which is better, but tends to make a mess. I didn’t like that because I always roasted in the kitchen with the Behmor.
Thinking about that option-o grinder still. A week ago I was thinking I was going to jump on the pre-order Saturday morning. Then some other ways to spend money came up and I decided not to. They still have pre-orders open with the $100 pre-order discount, but now with a late January delivery instead of November.
Saturday night, I found a CL ad for a La Spaziale vivaldi II for crazy cheap. Ad said that it didn't work, so i contacted the seller to ask what was up. He said that he didn't really diagnose it, but it was blowing fuses so he just bought a new one. He also lowered the price without prompting. I was ready to drive there immediately with cash, but then he said that a friend of his said that they wanted it. He's got a lucky friend. What a let down after getting excited. The La Spaziale is not my dream espresso machine (decent), but it would certainly be a step up from my Silvia.
Saturday night, I found a CL ad for a La Spaziale vivaldi II for crazy cheap. Ad said that it didn't work, so i contacted the seller to ask what was up. He said that he didn't really diagnose it, but it was blowing fuses so he just bought a new one. He also lowered the price without prompting. I was ready to drive there immediately with cash, but then he said that a friend of his said that they wanted it. He's got a lucky friend. What a let down after getting excited. The La Spaziale is not my dream espresso machine (decent), but it would certainly be a step up from my Silvia.
Might order some of this one too. I have much more ethiopian coffee than anything else right now though. I feel like i need a little more variety.
Anyone know of a good Brazil right now? Preferably Bourbon
shelly_belly
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I like this one. I'm using it straight up for espresso shots and cappuccinos. It's also blending well with the Ethiopian, Kenyan, and Honduran I have on hand. It has good body, dark brown sugar, sweet cocoa and a little hint of fruit or berry.
https://www.sweetmarias.com/brazil-dry-process-pedra-branca-lot-1-6069.html
Not from Brazil...but I am very interested in this one...
https://royalcoffee.com/product/cjo1311/
It should be delivered this next Monday...along with a double washed Banko...lol
https://royalcoffee.com/product/cjo1311/
It should be delivered this next Monday...along with a double washed Banko...lol
If you’re looking to sell any, I’d be interested in 5lb of that. If not, is there enough interest from others here to split a box?
I could probably do that TD. Sounded like a tasty coffee to me. If there is enough interest in this one, I could order another as well. So it is known....I don't know where it will place in flavor...no promises with my choice of a "sounds tasty to me" selection...
I like Guatemalan coffees. I’ve liked the Crown Jewels that jammin has split in the past. Only skimmed the info on crown’s website but it seems like a solid bet. I also need a little more variety. Running low on non-Ethiopian coffees.
LMAO!!! I know the feeling there! I have Ethiopians up to my ears, need some others for balance! Haven't seen any Colombian coffees come in yet.
double posted...dang internet connection!
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