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caballero · 03-08-2002, 07:47 AM

This is a question for the more experienced roasters on this board.
I'm a roasting newbie--just got my Heartware roaster yesterday and my first batch.
I let the beans rest about 12 hours and brewed a pot--not bad at all for the first time--but I would've preferred a slightly darker roast.
My question is this: can these already roasted beans be re-roasted slightly darker or should I just mix them with a darker roasted batch?
Thanks in advance for your help.

MetsFan · 03-08-2002, 07:49 AM

I've never tried it but I've heard from people who have and they say re-roasting makes things even worse. Depending on how much you roasted, I would either just drink it as it is (unless it's really undrinkable) or roast another batch darker and blend the two.

This calls for a very special blend of psychology and extreme violence.

sevenmag · 03-10-2002, 12:21 PM

I read a post from Martin once that said it is very important for the beans to climb to a certain temp and stay there until they are finished. If the temp falls off or you re-roast it affects the flavor fairly adversly.

That's about all I know.

DigitalGuy · 03-10-2002, 02:41 PM

Rather than re-roast these beans, let them sit for 24 to 48 hours. Beans release gas during the first day or two, and reach their flavor peak after the gas is released. If you can, get some one-way valve bags to store your beans during this resting period - it will allow the gas to release while preventing the beans from going stale by keeping air out. You can get these bags at Sweet Maria's for around fifty cents.

George

Smokin_VI · 03-11-2002, 07:13 AM

You can also roast up a darker batch and blend those into it. Re-roasting won't work. blech.......

03-08-2002, 07:47 AM	#1
caballero Starting Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: PA, USA Posts: 16	This is a question for the more experienced roasters on this board. I'm a roasting newbie--just got my Heartware roaster yesterday and my first batch. I let the beans rest about 12 hours and brewed a pot--not bad at all for the first time--but I would've preferred a slightly darker roast. My question is this: can these already roasted beans be re-roasted slightly darker or should I just mix them with a darker roasted batch? Thanks in advance for your help. __________________ Caballero

03-10-2002, 02:41 PM	#4
DigitalGuy Club Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Fountain Valley, CA USA Posts: 1,042	Rather than re-roast these beans, let them sit for 24 to 48 hours. Beans release gas during the first day or two, and reach their flavor peak after the gas is released. If you can, get some one-way valve bags to store your beans during this resting period - it will allow the gas to release while preventing the beans from going stale by keeping air out. You can get these bags at Sweet Maria's for around fifty cents. George __________________ I can resist anything, except temptation. - Oscar Wilde

03-11-2002, 07:13 AM	#5
Smokin_VI Herf Meister Join Date: May 2000 Location: Chapel Hill, NC USA Posts: 5,017	You can also roast up a darker batch and blend those into it. Re-roasting won't work. blech....... __________________ My rule of life prescribed as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinking of alcohol before, after and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them.--Winston Churchill

03-08-2002, 07:49 AM	#2
MetsFan Herf God Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 12,223	I've never tried it but I've heard from people who have and they say re-roasting makes things even worse. Depending on how much you roasted, I would either just drink it as it is (unless it's really undrinkable) or roast another batch darker and blend the two. This calls for a very special blend of psychology and extreme violence.

03-10-2002, 12:21 PM	#3
sevenmag Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Charleston, SC. USA Posts: 9,864	I read a post from Martin once that said it is very important for the beans to climb to a certain temp and stay there until they are finished. If the temp falls off or you re-roast it affects the flavor fairly adversly. That's about all I know.