Re: First try roasting not so good.

On Mar 6, 9:59 am, "Jack Denver" <nunuv...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"cr113" <cr...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

news:1f226e1a-7bac-48e8-9cff-626656ffc96d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
.

Why do you put it on cooldown when the first crack starts? Why
wouldn't you just let it keep cooking until the 2nd crack?

He's trying to slow the roast down a little.  The problem with uncontrolled
hot air roasters like the Fresh Roast is that they tend to overcook the
outside of the bean before the inside is "done", as if you were baking bread
in a too hot oven.

This is somewhat of an "advanced technique".  I think you have a far more
simple problem - you are just not cooking the beans long enough and they are
raw, period. Don't pay attention to color for now. Roast straight thru and
don't trigger the cooling cycle until you hear the distinctive snaps of 2nd
crack.  Go ahead and overroast a batch just so you can learn what rolling
2nd crack sounds like and how that sounds different from 1st, then in your
next batch back off and begin cooling when you hear the first few
distinctive snaps of 2nd crack.  Without a thermometer, 2nd crack is your
best guide - you could be anywhere in first crack from undrinkable to
cinnamon roast and wouldn't be able to tell where, but the start of 2nd
crack is a fairly reliable milepost that will get you something drinkable
every time.

Bingo. That's exactly what I was looking for. I'm going to try that.
I'll check back tomorrow.

Thanks!

.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Temperature control with hot air roasting
    ... What should I be aiming for as far as roasting times? ... long to first crack, how much time between first and second crack, etc. ... Somehow, I got the impression that fairly rapid roasting to first crack, ... Ignore those 18 minute roast ...
    (alt.coffee)
  • Re: Cant figure out my Fresh Roast.
    ... batches were with a Colombian bean and the first crack was from 5-6 ... minutes and second crack from 9-10 minutes. ... Eithiopian bean and the first crack was from 3-4 minutes! ... time and does a nice job on cooling down a proper polish -- beans ...
    (alt.coffee)
  • Re: First try roasting not so good.
    ... Why do you put it on cooldown when the first crack starts? ... He's trying to slow the roast down a little. ... simple problem - you are just not cooking the beans long enough and they are ... don't trigger the cooling cycle until you hear the distinctive snaps of 2nd ...
    (alt.coffee)
  • Re: We got our Behmor today
    ... The best way is to time from the start of the first crack to the start of ... Using the same batch of coffee makes the roaster times very ... Both roast were a little darker than we prefer. ... are supposed to anticipate the roast hitting 2ed crack. ...
    (alt.coffee)
  • Re: Behmor program times
    ... That's a great idea to use P1 to find the end of first crack. ... I've had the Behmor for about a month now. ... roast with a 10 oz. ...
    (alt.coffee)