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I'll tell ya, I'm not sure I'm going to roast up any more from that company. They are all looking pretty dry and taking a long time. Doesn't seem right to me.
 
NurseDave said:
I'll tell ya, I'm not sure I'm going to roast up any more from that company. They are all looking pretty dry and taking a long time. Doesn't seem right to me.
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I've decided to avoid the package deals as I think they put together not the best ones to move them. The Mexican one I see is for sale for like 3.25 a pound. The others I've quite enjoyed especially the 1 Guatemalan that's been our favorite. Bought 3 more of those andthis Dominican Republic and Costa Rican peaberry after roasting smell amazing.
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Dave in KY said:
I've decided to avoid the package deals as I think they put together not the best ones to move them. The Mexican one I see is for sale for like 3.25 a pound. The others I've quite enjoyed especially the 1 Guatemalan that's been our favorite. Bought 3 more of those andthis Dominican Republic and Costa Rican peaberry after roasting smell amazing.
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I'm avoiding the package deals too, as I agree, they could be priced to sell quickly. At medium roast, the Mexican is tasty, but the unroasted beans were dry.

Got these Vietnamese green beans from Len's, as recommended by @dkeester . A couple pounds of these will be in my next roast in a week or so. I've been using more beans while working at home; they are going fast. Enjoying a cup of Nicaraguan medium-dark roast now.
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Graybeard57 said:
I'm avoiding the package deals too, as I agree, they could be priced to sell quickly. At medium roast, the Mexican is tasty, but the unroasted beans were dry.

Got these Vietnamese green beans from Len's, as recommended by @dkeester . A couple pounds of these will be in my next roast in a week or so. I've been using more beans while working at home; they are going fast. Enjoying a cup of Nicaraguan medium-dark roast now.
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I've checked the site out and may try eventually but they are pricier
 
Graybeard57 said:
They certainly are. My 3lbs came to $36 with shipping. Just want to give it a try. On the back of each bag is a label with detailed roasting tips, which is nice.
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Yeah, I'll no doubt give some a try but for now I'm getting some nice ones from CBC if you don't count the 2 Mexican ones in the 5 pack
 
Just about finished with the second bag of vietnames coffee from @dkeester and this one is also very good. A much lighter, more acidic(citrusy) flavor. Of the 2 I prefer the first but both were very good. 20200614_081706.jpg
 
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Graybeard57 said:
Disaster struck Saturday - my roaster quit on me. The motor that stirs the beans conked out. Preliminary investigation is pointing to the flux capacitor - perhaps there was a spike in jigawatts. Not sure. May need a new roaster. 💩
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Guess I should start saving for a better Roaster. It's a shame as I like how this one works and the amount it can do verses an air roaster
 
Dave in KY said:
Guess I should start saving for a better Roaster. It's a shame as I like how this one works and the amount it can do verses an air roaster
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I was hoping to get a year out of it, but no luck. I'll take it apart to see if it's something simple, but I don't hold much hope for it. I have my eye on another, more expensive roaster, but they are currently out of stock. There was no warning, it simply stopped and the temperature dropped. I'm hoping it's a fuse inside, but we'll see. I'll see if I can figure it out this weekend. Fortunately, the Kenya AA beans were nearly done at a medium roast, so I left the lid on and let them slowly roast/cool down for about an hour. Come to think of it, I can brew some up today and see how it tastes.
 
MntnMan62 said:
Does it actually make espresso or is it just really strong coffee?
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i guess it depends how picky you are about your definition of espresso. it brews at 3.5 bar of pressure so it is literally espresso. It's not the 9+ bar pressure that professional machines brew at but it tastes pretty much the same to me, if not better since i'm using good quality, freshly roasted beans.
 
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