Shawn60 Junior Member Joined: 24 Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Location: Charleston SC Expertise: I live coffee
Posted Thu Jul 24, 2008, 3:15pm Subject: Re: Roasting coffee with a popcorn popper
I picked up the exact popper recommended here. I think I've had one roasting go exactly how it was outlined. Every other attempt has barely managed to get into first crack...many never got to that point even after 12 minutes in the popper. I've varied the amount of beans to not quite 2/3 cup and as little as being able to see the top of the vents in the popper. The one time I knew it performed as it should it started the first crack at about 2 1/2 minutes, best guess was 2-3 cracks per second, another minute later it starts the second crack, not quite as high pitched as the first crack and noticeably more rapid. I had consistent darkness over the entire surface area of the bean and all beans were the same color. My previous attempts left the beans with a very mottled appearance, some had dark spots but with light tan coloring also. If this is how it's going to be I'll just continue buying beans from coffeefool...money is not an object for me.
inkstar Senior Member Joined: 26 Sep 2006 Posts: 54 Location: Atlanta Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: My Sweet Girl - Silvia Grinder: KA Proline - modified Vac Pot: Yama Drip: Pour over, Apress Roaster: rk drum, hot air
Posted Sat Jul 26, 2008, 5:52am Subject: Re: Roasting coffee with a popcorn popper
I found that I can't roast any more than about a quarter of a cup in mine, beyond that I get the same results as you. However, if money isn't an object for you, there are several great home roasters available. The popper doesn't seem right for you.
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