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08-03-2011, 01:12 PM | #1 |
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Anxiously awaiting my first order from Burman's
Got my popper all ready to roast my first batch as soon as UPS gets here tomorrow. Can't wait.
Any simple mistakes a first timer should try to avoid?
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08-03-2011, 01:39 PM | #2 |
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Keep your eyes and ears on it!
My roaster works differently, so that's all I can share...
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08-03-2011, 01:55 PM | #3 |
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I've got the following coming:
Kenyan PB Embu Gakundu Hawaiian Natural PB Terruno Nayarita Washed PB
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08-03-2011, 02:43 PM | #4 |
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do not wander away. pee BEFORE you roast!
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08-03-2011, 02:46 PM | #5 |
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All peaberries? Huh.
In any case, watch, smell, and listen. You can't miss first crack - which any bean needs to get all the way through - but some beans segue directly into second crack with no distinct pause. Even if that does happen, though, you'll hear the pops change: they're sharp and loud in first crack, and softer/quieter in second crack. The Kenyan will roast darker in color for any given stage than your other beans. I'd let second crack just get started with that one. I'd try to stop the Hawaiian before it got to second crack, but after first crack is over. That's a tough game to play with a new bean and unfamiliar equipment, but it's what I'd shoot for. If first crack falls off cleanly, count 10-15 seconds and shut it down...or shut it down at the very first indication of second crack. I'd also suggest no less than 48 hours rest before brewing. Can't help with the Terruno - don't know that one. Let us know how it goes! I'm confident your first cup of truly fresh coffee is going to be an epiphany.
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08-03-2011, 02:47 PM | #6 |
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You do have a colander to dump the beans into as soon as you shut the popper down, don't you? Dump and toss to cool...
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08-03-2011, 02:51 PM | #7 | |
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Was getting all Peaberry a mistake? Should I have started with something different?
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08-03-2011, 03:08 PM | #8 |
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Oh no, there's no problem with peaberries at all. In fact, many are excellent. Some time I'll have to write up my personal thoughts on / experiments with peaberries.
Clif Notes version: I categorically do not buy the line that they're more concentrated in terms of flavor than regular beans, and I don't think the premium that you often pay for them is worth it.
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08-03-2011, 03:19 PM | #9 |
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I pretty much took a blind shot when ordering. I really wanted to buy some from a shop in downtown Pittsburgh that sells un-roasted beans, but with construction and the fact that they are filming the next Batman movie near there the traffic is a joke and parking is impossible.
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08-03-2011, 06:15 PM | #10 |
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I think you did the right thing. If you deal with Burman, Uncle Beanz, SM's, or CBC, you're going to get top-quality beans, every time. I've bought from probably 15 other outfits over the past 6+ years, but those 4 have been consistently at the top.
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