Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:15 am
I will try that out if the roasts i'm doing today are too smokey again.
Will keep you guys informed.
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OK, just did 2 roasts, one with Sidamo and one with Panama Bambito.
Changes on roaster compared to last roasts:
- New vanes in drum (better mixing, no stuck beans)
- Adjusted burner placement to reduce hotspots
First Roast
Beans: Sidamo
Amount: 1200g
Burner: Minimum setting
1th: 14m20s
2nd: 16m50s
Dump: 17m
I was pleasantly surprised, the roast look nice and very even. After leaving it for an hour it smells quite nice already, it doesnt smell smokey (like the previous roasts did). Will have to wait a couple of days to taste it and know for sure though.
During roasting I kept an eye on how much smoke was in the drum and chamber, this was not that much. Most of it exited the drum through the opening in the lid. I did also notice that there was a lot less smoke before 1th crack than in previous roasts, I guess no beans got stuck and burned up
I was planning to do the 2nd roast with a front cover in place but after doing the first roast I decided not to.
Second Roast
Beans: Panama Bambito
Amount: 1200g
Burner: Just a bit above minimum setting
1th: 12m30s
2nd: 14m55s
Dump: 15m10s
Nice and even again, the new vanes work great. Again the same observations during roast as described above. Dumped the beans a bit too late so they're a bit darker than I planned.
All in all a fruitful morning, can't wait to taste them
Will keep you guys informed.
-edit-
OK, just did 2 roasts, one with Sidamo and one with Panama Bambito.
Changes on roaster compared to last roasts:
- New vanes in drum (better mixing, no stuck beans)
- Adjusted burner placement to reduce hotspots
First Roast
Beans: Sidamo
Amount: 1200g
Burner: Minimum setting
1th: 14m20s
2nd: 16m50s
Dump: 17m
I was pleasantly surprised, the roast look nice and very even. After leaving it for an hour it smells quite nice already, it doesnt smell smokey (like the previous roasts did). Will have to wait a couple of days to taste it and know for sure though.
During roasting I kept an eye on how much smoke was in the drum and chamber, this was not that much. Most of it exited the drum through the opening in the lid. I did also notice that there was a lot less smoke before 1th crack than in previous roasts, I guess no beans got stuck and burned up
I was planning to do the 2nd roast with a front cover in place but after doing the first roast I decided not to.
Second Roast
Beans: Panama Bambito
Amount: 1200g
Burner: Just a bit above minimum setting
1th: 12m30s
2nd: 14m55s
Dump: 15m10s
Nice and even again, the new vanes work great. Again the same observations during roast as described above. Dumped the beans a bit too late so they're a bit darker than I planned.
All in all a fruitful morning, can't wait to taste them