Im in Westerville, a suburb of Columbus - we're about a 30ish minute drive NE of downtown. Never been to zanesville other than passing by it on the interstate a few times.
Ok guys and gals attempt #1. Started with about half a cup of green beans. Results actually look pretty good. Smell really good. Not sure yet how it actually tastes but we'll see tomorrow or the following day. I must say I'm kind of suprised. Think I may need to move the gun back some. First crack was around 4min30sec. Second crack around 6min30sec. Pulled it about 10 sec in to second crack. Think I want to slow it down to around 8-10min.
is the heat gun adjustable or is the only way to slow down the roast to move it?
Ok guys and gals attempt #1. Started with about half a cup of green beans. Results actually look pretty good. Smell really good. Not sure yet how it actually tastes but we'll see tomorrow or the following day. I must say I'm kind of suprised. Think I may need to move the gun back some. First crack was around 4min30sec. Second crack around 6min30sec. Pulled it about 10 sec in to second crack. Think I want to slow it down to around 8-10min.
is the heat gun adjustable or is the only way to slow down the roast to move it?
This is just one of those cheap harbor freight $20 jobs. I didnt want to burn up an expensive one doing this. Plus its 3 year no question asked exchange. It has high and low settings only. High is like 1000 and low is around 500 degrees. I did these on high the whole time. I could possibly switch down to low some time during the roast. I was thinking about buying a router control and using that to adjust the temp. I got to thinking that it also could have been the roast size. I only did 1/2 cup of beans for the trial which is kind of small. Larger roast may slow that time down. I've got a couple things to work out. If your into coffee its pretty interesting.
Ok guys and gals attempt #1. Started with about half a cup of green beans. Results actually look pretty good. Smell really good. Not sure yet how it actually tastes but we'll see tomorrow or the following day. I must say I'm kind of suprised. Think I may need to move the gun back some. First crack was around 4min30sec. Second crack around 6min30sec. Pulled it about 10 sec in to second crack. Think I want to slow it down to around 8-10min.
is the heat gun adjustable or is the only way to slow down the roast to move it?
This is just one of those cheap harbor freight $20 jobs. I didnt want to burn up an expensive one doing this. Plus its 3 year no question asked exchange. It has high and low settings only. High is like 1000 and low is around 500 degrees. I did these on high the whole time. I could possibly switch down to low some time during the roast. I was thinking about buying a router control and using that to adjust the temp. I got to thinking that it also could have been the roast size. I only did 1/2 cup of beans for the trial which is kind of small. Larger roast may slow that time down. I've got a couple things to work out. If your into coffee its pretty interesting.
Bingo. That's something I learned early on as well. When I set up to do a roast, I don't do less than 1 cup of green beans, and this puts the roast time right around 8-9 mins for me.
I usually buy the big bag of 8AM coffee beans and grind them up. Then I use the grounds to make expresso and flavor with different types of Coffee Mate cream. They have some awesome flavors these days back in the milk section.
You're not lyin! International Delight makes a flavor called Cinnabon. It's like a liquid cinnamon roll. Friggin incredible! Just a touch with a good espresso beats ANYTHING I've ever had from a barista.
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