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So I did another batch and since I am new to this I am learning a few things that help...
--A strong light or even a flashlight so you can see the beans as they are roasting is pretty dang helpful
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, the brighter the better.
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--take the beans out a little bit before they are done as they continue to roast after they are removed, even if you put them on a cookie sheet.
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Do what Pete said to speed up cooling and think ahead 10-20 seconds.
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--your nose tells you alot about what's going on with them.
, eyes can be deceiving with color but pay attention to the smoke changes and smell a lot.
--first crack second crack. It doesn't really happen all the time. Sometimes it cracks sometimes it doesn't. |
The cracks are always there, just one of the drawbacks of a popper, the noise.
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--you can mask the actual flavor of your coffee with cream and sugar, try leaving it out, especially the sugar.
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Trying your beans black before adding anything is the best judge of your roast but drink it any way you like.