Popcorn Popper Coffee Roasting

kenstogie · 09-25-2009, 07:59 AM

THis might work better.......

As to Rob's comments. I have never roasted coffee in my life but am told that fresh roasted java is like an epiphany of epiphanies while in the most comfortable easy chair in Nirvana. It's a start for me and there may be better/easier methods. It seemed like I have heard a lot of good things about the popcorn popper method so I went with it.

I am interested in trying both methods. There both inexpensive.

germantown rob · 09-25-2009, 08:27 AM

There is no better feeling then drinking a fresh roast that you made but roasting beans does not guarantee good coffee. A popper may be the easiest to use, plug it in, throw some beans in, roast them. The process to get good to excellent roasts is a wee bit more complicated, with mods a popper will give excellent results.

A pan on the stove is also low budget and easy but there is no noise to cover up the 1st and 2nd crack, smell and color are also much easier to judge then a popper so I think it is easier to learn more about the roast process to develop the skill required to create a great cup of joe.

floydpink · 09-25-2009, 09:46 AM

I'm a babe in the woods when it comes to roasting, but at this point, the Freshroast plus8 was 80 bucks well spent and I have now roasted a dozen times with great success and am drinking a latte from the CCM Costa Rica hardbean as I am reading this thread and am in, uh, nirvana.

Granted, the Freshroast roasts in small batches, but that seems to be a plus for me as I enjoy watching the roast and do it every 2-3 days now.

germantown rob · 09-26-2009, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by floydpink

I'm a babe in the woods when it comes to roasting, but at this point, the Freshroast plus8 was 80 bucks well spent and I have now roasted a dozen times with great success and am drinking a latte from the CCM Costa Rica hardbean as I am reading this thread and am in, uh, nirvana.

Granted, the Freshroast roasts in small batches, but that seems to be a plus for me as I enjoy watching the roast and do it every 2-3 days now.

I was under the impression you went with the i-roast. Keep putting some money aside for a big boy roaster since I get the feeling you will get into this end of the hobby and wear the freshroast out in less then a year.

I will stick to my guns and say there is no better purchased home roaster then the Hottop B. There is the Quest M3 roaster that is stirring up interest so it is also something to keep an eye on. Looking at the price of these roasters scares most people away but after wearing out a Behmor in 6 months of heavy roasting I knew I needed something that could stand the test of time, 2 years into the HT B and a few mods the thing is bullet proof and anything that can go wrong is easily replaced at home.

floydpink · 09-26-2009, 07:26 AM

Nah, switched to the Freshroast last minute.

Figured it would take longer, but I am already looking at Hottops...

Not scared.

germantown rob · 09-26-2009, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by floydpink

Nah, switched to the Freshroast last minute.

Figured it would take longer, but I am already looking at Hottops...

Not scared.

I do believe I warned you about this

, I guess the up side is you didn't spend the $200 to have upgradtitus so soon after purchase. I am hoping to upgrade my thermo coupler soon to one I can usb to graph out roast profiles, hopefully I will be able to have this done before you upgrade.

raisin · 09-26-2009, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by germantown rob

I will stick to my guns and say there is no better purchased home roaster then the Hottop B. Looking at the price of these roasters scares most people away but after wearing out a Behmor in 6 months of heavy roasting I knew I needed something that could stand the test of time, 2 years into the HT B and a few mods the thing is bullet proof and anything that can go wrong is easily replaced at home.

Even though my Behmor has almost lasted two years of Hard roasting, I have to agree.
That is where the cheap air-poppers have true value - such a small investment is easily tossed aside when you want/need/evolve to upgrade.

09-25-2009, 08:27 AM	#2
germantown rob Still not Adjusted Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Philadelphia Posts: 330 Trading: (1)	Re: Popcorn Popper Coffee Roasting There is no better feeling then drinking a fresh roast that you made but roasting beans does not guarantee good coffee. A popper may be the easiest to use, plug it in, throw some beans in, roast them. The process to get good to excellent roasts is a wee bit more complicated, with mods a popper will give excellent results. A pan on the stove is also low budget and easy but there is no noise to cover up the 1st and 2nd crack, smell and color are also much easier to judge then a popper so I think it is easier to learn more about the roast process to develop the skill required to create a great cup of joe.

09-25-2009, 09:46 AM	#3
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Popcorn Popper Coffee Roasting I'm a babe in the woods when it comes to roasting, but at this point, the Freshroast plus8 was 80 bucks well spent and I have now roasted a dozen times with great success and am drinking a latte from the CCM Costa Rica hardbean as I am reading this thread and am in, uh, nirvana. Granted, the Freshroast roasts in small batches, but that seems to be a plus for me as I enjoy watching the roast and do it every 2-3 days now. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

09-26-2009, 07:26 AM	#5
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Popcorn Popper Coffee Roasting Nah, switched to the Freshroast last minute. Figured it would take longer, but I am already looking at Hottops... Not scared. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"