Dave in KY
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Dave in KY
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Doing a pound of Ethiopian
Dave in KY
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Everything I read about the Ethiopian coffee is you should go with a lighter roast. Knowing that I like a darker roast oh, I did just under a half a pound medium roast and then doing the rest of it a darker roast and we'll probably just blend them and see how that turns out. Here's the medium roast
Dave in KY
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The darker but still not as dark as we like to blend with it. We'll see how it tastes this way, this time. It does smell amazing though.
Wow! That Guatemalan home roast I did last weekend is my best yet! I roasted the beans in smaller batches and the outcome was so much better. Could actually hear the "crack". Both cracks with regard to the first batch which I roasted a little past second crack. The second & third batches I roasted (approximately) half way between first and second crack. Finally I blended all the beans and let them rest until today. Fantastic!!
The process didn't take much longer than it does doing two larger batches and it seemed to give me more control over the whole process.
The process didn't take much longer than it does doing two larger batches and it seemed to give me more control over the whole process.
I was curious to see if I could get a darker roast with the Coffee Bean Corral Mexican that @NurseDave and @Dave in KY discussed. My Mexican Chiapas beans did seem dry, but the other bag of Mexican Turquesa benas emitted the usual amount of vapor. Chiapas are cooling; Turquesas are still roasting.
I'm doing this in the shadow of my patio, and the color looks darker in the shade than in sunlight. I want to see oil with this batch. The first batch did not ooze oil.
Pictures later.
I'm doing this in the shadow of my patio, and the color looks darker in the shade than in sunlight. I want to see oil with this batch. The first batch did not ooze oil.
Pictures later.
Here are today's roasts. The Chiapas were first, clocking in at between 35-40 minutes; the Turquesas were well into second crack at 45 minutes.
Dave in KY
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Ones on the right look great Bruce. Dave ( as Bruce said ) I think they are drier or wetter, which ever science says would cause it to take longer
Those were at 220C; the highest setting is 240C.
My Chiapas were definitely drier; there was no water vapor collected on the lid.Ones on the right look great Bruce. Dave ( as Bruce said ) I think they are drier or wetter, which ever science says would cause it to take longer
Dave in KY
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You would think less water would equal quicker cooking
I'll be trying that coffee tomorrow. Right now I'm enjoying my second cup of the dark roast. Great flavor.
Dave in KY
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Aren't you supposed yo give it at least 24 hours to gas off ?I'll be trying that coffee tomorrow. Right now I'm enjoying my second cup of the dark roast. Great flavor.
It's not strictly necessary. I generally give it about 12 hours or so but i haven't noticed any big difference beyond the bloom being more exciting on the fresher stuff.
Ideally I think you are. Tasted good, though. I'll save the new stuff till later in the day.
The Chiapas is smoother, with less body than the Turquesas. Tastes good in its own right, and should blend well with other beans.
Dave in KY
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Doing the pound of the Turquesas now. Very dry. Very little steam or vapor.......
