Musicphan Senior Member Joined: 16 Mar 2004 Posts: 32 Location: Kansas City, MO Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Rancilio Silvia, LM Linea Grinder: Mazzer Mini Drip: $tarbuck Barista (collects... Roaster: Behmor
Posted Fri Oct 1, 2004, 12:46pm Subject: i-Roast Indoors?
I've been debating on getting the i-Roast but before I make the leap I have a few questions
1) How smoky does it get if you use indoors? Is the external venting kit required to really do it inside? If someone is using the venting kit - does it work well and not cause any additioanl issues (chaff collection, etc)
2) It appears there are a few folks out getting incosistant results from the i-Roast. Obviously there is inconsistancy on the beans, etc. Would you wait to 'see' if the issues are resolved? (If major issues)
VorpalBlade Senior Member Joined: 6 Nov 2003 Posts: 8 Location: Bay Area Expertise: I like coffee
Espresso: ECM Giotto Grinder: Mazzer Mini
Posted Fri Oct 1, 2004, 12:58pm Subject: Re: i-Roast Indoors?
My simple solution for roasting indoors is to place the machine on my cooktop underneath my exhaust fan. With roasting decaf I rarely have to turn the fan on but with regular right before the first crack is when I stand at ready.
DEchelbarger Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 416 Location: Negaunee, MI Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Solis SL-70 Grinder: Macap M 4, Rocky,... Vac Pot: Bodum Santos, Nicro Drip: pour over, Chemex, FR Press,... Roaster: RK Drum, I-roast, manual...
Posted Fri Oct 1, 2004, 1:03pm Subject: Re: i-Roast Indoors?
Musicphan Said:
I've been debating on getting the i-Roast but before I make the leap I have a few questions
1) How smoky does it get if you use indoors? Is the external venting kit required to really do it inside? If someone is using the venting kit - does it work well and not cause any additioanl issues (chaff collection, etc)
2) It appears there are a few folks out getting incosistant results from the i-Roast. Obviously there is inconsistancy on the beans, etc. Would you wait to 'see' if the issues are resolved? (If major issues)
1)Depends on if you roast into the 2nd crack or not. NOt too bad at City Plus. No real mess indoors. The venting system works nicely with flexible dryer connections out the window. I'll be doing it all winter.
2)I think you will have to learn your own machine. It has the ability to do anything, you just have to learn how to run it. I would not suggest using the pre-sets.
Kenneth Senior Member Joined: 26 May 2004 Posts: 11 Location: San Antonio Expertise: Just starting
Espresso: Barista Grinder: Mazzer Mini Vac Pot: Cona Roaster: I-Roast
Posted Fri Oct 1, 2004, 1:09pm Subject: Re: i-Roast Indoors?
IMO inconsistency is more often experienced by those who program a roast profile and wait for the results. By far and large, I have not had problems with inconsistency for the reason that I rely more on sight and sound to determine the degree of roast. It's not really fair to cite the roasting device as the culprit. Experience is the key to consistent roasting.
Additionally, it's not just a little smoke that the indoor roaster need be concerned with, its also the odor that can fill a house. However, this is easily overcome.
Musicphan Senior Member Joined: 16 Mar 2004 Posts: 32 Location: Kansas City, MO Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Rancilio Silvia, LM Linea Grinder: Mazzer Mini Drip: $tarbuck Barista (collects... Roaster: Behmor
Posted Fri Oct 1, 2004, 1:14pm Subject: Re: i-Roast Indoors?
Thanks all for the feedback on the smoke... I live in an OLD house so no overhead exhaust fan. But I can rig the dryer vent. Odor is not an issue - at least not to me and I live by myself :)
I figured the inconsistancy resulted in the a) roaster b) beans c) profile for roasting... glad to confirm my thoughts.
Posted Fri Oct 1, 2004, 7:31pm Subject: Re: i-Roast Indoors?
Getting nice looking, good tasting beans in the iRoast is a snap (pun intended). Getting from 'good' to 'better' is the fun of it. So, get one and join in the fun.
Posted Fri Oct 1, 2004, 9:51pm Subject: Re: i-Roast Indoors?
Roasting indoors with the i-Roast is definately possible. I've been doing it on the stovetop with the exhaust fan sucking up the minimal smoke I have. I say minimal, with the exception of the 1st roast where I didn't know what I was doing. Not that I know what I'm doing now mind you, but at least I'm not setting off fire alarms!
However, you may want to get a strong cleaning agent 'cause you'll be needing it from time to time. Even though there's not a lot of smoke, there's still some significant oils in the air that end up on the hood area of the vent that will need to be cleaned and ordinary soap doesn't seem to cut it... I've found that a good orange cleaner works just fine.
BTW... I also have a Microwave above the stovetop and whenever I open the door I get a good whiff of roasted coffee!
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