Re: The other adult beverage.....

On Jan 10, 8:10 pm, "Wolfgang" <wolfg...@xxxxxxx> wrote:

There IS one potential drawback, though. Roasting coffee beans is an
extremely aromatic experience! Even a relatively light roast like I prefer
leaves my apartment reeking of coffee (I don't have an exhaust fan). I
didn't realize the full impact until I stepped outside and then came back
in. Everything I've read thus far, including the instructions that came
with the machine, says that a really dark roast WILL produce smoke. Anyone
who doesn't like a really powerful smell of roasting coffee will definitely
NOT be pleased. And we're talking about an odor that's got some staying
power.


I would seriously advise you to avoid doing any dark roasts in your
apartment. The first time we roasted beans was in the garage anyway,
so it was not a problem, which was just as well, as the smell hangs
around for ever, although you yourself will get used to it, and barely
notice it, it may well just about knock others out!

The first time I did a dark roast, I simply was not prepared for the
amount of smoke which was generated, or the intense smell. I thought
something had gone badly wrong. But this is actually normal of course.

Also, the oils etc which are driven off do settle as solids, oils etc.
in the viciniyt. There was a dark patch on the concrete ceiling above
the roaster, and the garage always stank of coffee. The aroma also
turns "bitter" after a while, and will actually bite a little in your
nose. This is doubtless a result of various components decomposing
etc,

If you want to do things like this it is better to do it outside!

MC
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