Skioutwest Senior Member Joined: 8 Dec 2004 Posts: 29 Location: Oaks, PA Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Alex Duetto Grinder: Macap M4 Drip: Starbucks Barista 12 Cup Roaster: Behmor 1600 (convert from...
Posted Tue Oct 23, 2012, 4:43am Subject: Let's speculate....what is Joe up to?
Thought it would be fun to speculate on Joe Behm's new project. Anyone have any ideas? I am sure that Joe won't spill the beans (no pun intended) for quite some time.
My guess is that he is working on reinventing the espresso machine. It would make sense since the basic concept of an espresso machine is in need of a refresh...the E61 was invented over 50 years ago and is still used on most higher end machines. Seeing and experiencing what he did with his Brazen brewer, I can see applying similar electronic innovations to an espresso machine. Programable preinfusion, on-the-fly pressure adjustment?
Posted Tue Oct 23, 2012, 12:21pm Subject: Re: Let's speculate....what is Joe up to?
If I were Joe:
I would be working on a pint-size (well ...0.6 litre) BraZen. From the chatter in the newsgroups there are loads of folks (like me) who would prefer a 2-mug batch size.
Here's how I would approach it:
Do the research and have a modified brew basket (and other removable internals) and with them the BraZen would be optimized for 0.6 litre batches (or full-size as originally intended).
If he came to market with that in (say) 18 months, he could sell the change-parts to his existing customer base or as an extra kit for new sales.
Having done the "Deal with the Taiwan manufacturers" bit, and the "Manage the hi-tech startup" bit, I don't have to speculate. Joe Behm needs a good, long, decompress cycle, preferably in a place with beautiful scenery, delicious food, and friendly people. Renting a cottage on the South island of New Zealand for six months is what I would recommend. Although, if he preferred Thailand, I wouldn't argue.
Prof Senior Member Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 632 Location: Seattle Expertise: Pro Roaster
Espresso: PV Lusso, Enrico of Italy Grinder: Pharos 696, Zass Drip: Brazen, Aeropress Roaster: Behmor, TO/SC, Poppery I
Posted Wed Oct 24, 2012, 5:07pm Subject: Re: Let's speculate....what is Joe up to?
I hope Joe is working on a new version of the 1600 roaster. I love the roasts it does now, but...
The ONE thing I would like would be a (1st Crack) button that you press when 1C starts up. The roaster would then, at YOUR timing, set the temperature such that 1C is stretched out.
Then have another button (Finish it!) that puts the temperature up to finish the roast as you need.
All it really needs is autoshutoff with combustion detection (temp goes above some amount that is out of range for roasting) 5 different settings for power
Start, light, afterburner, Off and Cool buttons.
if really worried about non-attendance, an auto-cool function that requires user input every 30 seconds (reconfirming power setting, or a separate "continue" button).
max time 23 minutes to auto cool.
Get rid of the profiles.
If you like to try being "roast and forget", then get the current behmor-1600.
If you're more of a hands on manual roaster, then the 1600M is the model for you.
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tahoejoe Senior Member Joined: 9 Sep 2003 Posts: 557 Location: San Diego/ Incline Village Nv. Expertise: I live coffee
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Posted Thu Oct 25, 2012, 10:43pm Subject: Re: Let's speculate....what is Joe up to?
t3chiman Said:
Having done the "Deal with the Taiwan manufacturers" bit, and the "Manage the hi-tech startup" bit, I don't have to speculate. Joe Behm needs a good, long, decompress cycle, preferably in a place with beautiful scenery, delicious food, and friendly people. Renting a cottage on the South island of New Zealand for six months is what I would recommend. Although, if he preferred Thailand, I wouldn't argue.
I am doing just that. In Italy w/ my wife on our first vacation in quite a while trying to decompress. In Tuscany enjoying the food, the sights, the people and my wife is enjoying the wine as well.
Next Project.. ?
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Prof Senior Member Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 632 Location: Seattle Expertise: Pro Roaster
Espresso: PV Lusso, Enrico of Italy Grinder: Pharos 696, Zass Drip: Brazen, Aeropress Roaster: Behmor, TO/SC, Poppery I
Posted Fri Oct 26, 2012, 6:34am Subject: Re: Let's speculate....what is Joe up to?
tahoejoe Said:
I am doing just that. In Italy w/ my wife on our first vacation in quite a while trying to decompress. In Tuscany enjoying the food, the sights, the people and my wife is enjoying the wine as well. Next Project.. ?
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