It was second crack+ territory. I let it roll a little. We’ll see if I won the gamble.
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Bingo. I’m motivated to get a dark roast espresso blend dialed in because I know a guy with a really nice machine who would wanna try it.
mtskibum16
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My wife likes cream in her coffee so I still do a fair amount of coffee in the dark range. Usually no more than a few snaps of second but occasionally barely in to rolling.
Let’s say that I wouldn’t go any longer with the roast on the next batch. I’ve been making my version of an Americano with an Aeropress. There are good flavors but significant smokey overtones. Not into ashtray territory, which did occasionally happen in my early experiments.
My wife sometimes roasts, and it's a 50/50 if she makes an "oops" and makes a dark roast. She has some weird aversion to setting timers... even when I remind her to set one she says "it'll be fine..." No idea what it is, but she won't do it.
Anyways, those are the batches we give away. Friends who like a lot of stuff in their coffee are quite happy to take it off our hands. I personally can't stand drinking dark roast. Not a fan at all.
Anyways, those are the batches we give away. Friends who like a lot of stuff in their coffee are quite happy to take it off our hands. I personally can't stand drinking dark roast. Not a fan at all.
mtskibum16
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I seem to remember you buying in pretty large quantities. Still the case? What are your preferred roast levels for these and how are you roasting these days?
Yeah I buy 25 to 50lb bags. Just for economy sake. Much cheaper and shipping is free.
I still have a Behmor roaster. I go anywhere from medium-light to city roast, but usually somewhere inbetween. Hard to be 100% consistent, but I do like the variation.
mtskibum16
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@Evan B Have you had this specific Columbian before? Sounds like what I'd be after. "Almonds · Caramel · Chocolate · Grapefruit." Looks like a good place to buy too. I'm trying to remember if I have roasted Honduras coffee or not.
I think one of my favorite roasts to date was a Columbian in like a City/City+ and it had such a nice citrusy acidity with a chocolate finish. Delish! I need to go back through my roast logs and figure out what that was.
I think one of my favorite roasts to date was a Columbian in like a City/City+ and it had such a nice citrusy acidity with a chocolate finish. Delish! I need to go back through my roast logs and figure out what that was.
I haven't. Other than a Sumatra we like, I don't think I've re-ordered the exact same product twice. Even when going with the same region, I like to try things from different estates because there's always some variance between them.
But like you, I tend to really like nutty / caramel / chocolatey stuff.
mtskibum16
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But you have ordered from that site before? Do you have any other good sources?
I've been ordering from CopanTrade for years. Honestly can't remember the last time I ordered from anywhere else. They're great.
So how’s it been going? What do you think so far?
Haven’t had a chance to do anything but open the box. Hoping I can start playing next week.
Busted out the poppo and my starter set this afternoon. I was so concerned with overdoing it that I may have gone too light. I got to first crack but not much further because it started to smell burnt. Maybe it’s supposed to, idk. I can tell there’s a lot of fiddling in my future.
First batch. Tasted a little burnt. 6 min to first crack, maybe? Off around 7
Second batch, 1st crack started at 3:45, stopped at 5:15. I liked it.
Third batch. 1st crack at 4:27 off at 6:00. Smelled and tasted burnt and sour.
Last batch. First crack at 3:30 off at 5:15. I liked it. Was as described on the bag.
FWIW the spousal unit didn’t care for any of it.
First batch. Tasted a little burnt. 6 min to first crack, maybe? Off around 7
Second batch, 1st crack started at 3:45, stopped at 5:15. I liked it.
Third batch. 1st crack at 4:27 off at 6:00. Smelled and tasted burnt and sour.
Last batch. First crack at 3:30 off at 5:15. I liked it. Was as described on the bag.
FWIW the spousal unit didn’t care for any of it.
@PhilR nice work and thanks for the update. FWIW, 50% success on your first few attempts is good. It literally took me years to make friends with African origin coffee. Now I’m 7 years in, still using an air popper and small batches, but I have a better idea of what I like and how to get there with lots of different styles.
I’ve only done two batches with my Poppo and the second came out better. It’s a less forgiving unit than others for sure.
I’ve only done two batches with my Poppo and the second came out better. It’s a less forgiving unit than others for sure.
Thanks. I may try the heat gun to slow it down a bit, or get a voltage modulator. Trying not to buy a lot more gear.
What’s the deal with African coffee for you?
The bright, citrusy flavor profiles. Not my deal in a traditional cup. But then I discovered cold brew. The harsh acidity gets rounded off and all the undertones pop in a way that works much better for me.
I am deeply offended by you calling a subjective flavor “harsh.” How dare you?!
