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TY, I am learning a lot from you!!
Comment from : @andreamunari5800

I think it’s important to log every roast even if you do miss the events and to actually try it because sometimes you stumble across a roast that is really good
Comment from : @PubRunner

The coffee timing app doesn’t look like it’s available in either the Apple App Store or if it is it’s not available in Australia
Comment from : @PubRunner

Do you have a video on your thought process for making a roast plan? In this example 5mins of dry time, 3 mins of roast time before 1st crack and 2min development time Are there specific formulas for what you want to pull out of a coffee? brbrSorry if there is a video out on it already but if you can point me in that direction i'd appreciate it Thank you for all the work you put into your videos and sharing your knowledge with us
Comment from : @ChristopherMichaelR

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us brI am using Gene Cafe to roast coffee The challenge I have is that I can get the beans evenly roasted (I mean with the same level of color) Any feedback you could advise me to take into consideration please?
Comment from : @MohdRafeea

❤ thank you
Comment from : @KaffeeAss

loved the video sir!brbrI have been roasting with my Popper for a month now and I definitely have made some drinkable coffee but some have turned out bland I have an Ethi Yirgacheffe that I am trying to increase the acidity and fruitiness of the coffee, I am def going to use these pointers from this video Any other pointers to increase the acidity / electricity of the cup? thank you for your videos!
Comment from : @andrewesmeier2480

Do you have a suggestion for an easy to work with bean, with the popper in mind, for a beginner? Something that holds up to a variety of profiles and brew methods (espresso and pour over)
Comment from : @kitcraft9516

Hi, what a great video I recently started roasting using an air popcorn popper What would consider the Best Buy of a low priced roaster a couple hundred for a roaster is way too much for me
Comment from : @pjtherev

Just a comment on your heat control method When roasting on larger capacity roasters (drum) at 05 Kg upward to 5Kg the quick change control of heat energy is difficult because of mass Watching the ET energy rise and adjusting to more expecting a quick change in BT can be very problematic Once the bulk mass absorbs heat in the Maillard going into development phase it becomes almost impossible to slow the train down quickly By decreasing the rapid rise (dropping heat input) during the last phase can cause the exothermic bean process to collapse and stall the roast making a very "baked" profilebrOnce heat input set after dry phase starts to reflect in a too quick RoR for development it takes only a very, very small decrease in energy plus change in air flow to flatten the RoR slightly Thus the tricky nature of roasting because you have to anticipate way in advance about the amount of heat stored in the mass of the roaster so you don't try to put on the breaks and stall the roast in development
Comment from : @joepangean6770

Hi Mike! Thanks so much for your videos!! I have a question, near the end of this video you say that you could roast a better tasting Costa Rican coffee on your drum roaster in comparison to the 'popper' Could you explain what the drum roaster specifically does better with to result in a better tasting coffee? Thanks
Comment from : @tomschmude4815

Are you able to create an 'index' listing type of coffee beans you roasted in each video? I bought some Guatemalan Huehue and can't remember in which of your videos you roasted that type of coffee so I'm going through your videos one by one checking if you had done so in that video
Comment from : @granTurismo295

Hey Mike,brbrI hope you and your family are doing well Every day i feel more healthy and i have fallen back into my routine from before my hospital stay brbrCurrently I am not having too many issues that i cant handle because i have learned so much from your videos brbrThe new gas camping stove has a wide heating area with no cold spots so maybe i am hitting the beans with a bit too much heat Next batch ill try to drop the heat and extend the drying phase brbrIll let you know if that doesn't work I dont remember if i asked you about the Jleverespresso I really like the unit and i am looking for other people's opinions on what they think from the videos Maybe you could take a look I have an beginners espresso appliance and may want a lever machine I know that i should focus on a really good grinder firstbrbrThat is about it Thank you for everything Have a wonderful rest of the week 😊😊😊😊
Comment from : @kg-Whatthehelliseventhat

Excellent video Mike I think this is the first time I’ve seen a complete roast on Sweet Maria’s Popper from charging to the end It’s nice to see the things that are common to roasting, irrespective of the roasting device And in this video you cover the most important “thing” which is heat control brbrWhile it is true that some equipment allows a lot of control of heating and other equipment allows no heat control, the idea of what is happening during can still lead to getting a better roast When using the Behmor, I had to get creative in an attempt to control things that the machine didn’t directly “control” (eg pre-heat8ng) Thanks again!
Comment from : @luigicollins3954

Loved the video and I will be referencing it later I roast with a home made roaster (based on Larry Cotton's wobble roaster), and always used higher heat on initially and lowered when yellowing happens I will have to try this approach Question: how did you determine the times you are shooting for in terms of first crack and doneness? brAlso, I bookmarked the app I always used the stop watch on my phone, with "laps" as the different stages and take pictures for later reference
Comment from : @FER_R

Thank you for a roast primer on less sophisticated roasters and for the app suggestion Much appreciated!
Comment from : @suzannekyle7516

Another great video I always come away with good info from your videos I like that your channel is all inclusive, no matter what roaster people are using You are definitely an evangelist for the coffee roasting hobby
Comment from : @jimkaeseberg599

I got the watt meter with my Popper purchase It's a game changer with this roaster
Comment from : @whiskyjiggs6836

This video is like advanced course!!
Comment from : @mrmoodiy

Can we suggest to the app developer to add a "Yellow" or "Dry" button and display in each of the three phases (after hitting First Crack and Stop buttons, ie at the end of the roast)? That would eliminate you having to calculate for the dry and browning phases
Comment from : @granTurismo295

Do you think if you roasted exactly the same but dropped at 15 you would have liked it more ?brGreat video
Comment from : @kensafranek2306

I like the progression you're using on your last two videos From bare bones to slightly more data-driven, but always stressing what's going on with the roast and why you're doing what you're doing I assume you're going to be continuing with more advanced roasters as this series goes on It's so important to be aware of what's going on, before getting hung up on 'exact formulas' Coffee is a living thing, subject to change, and everything isn't always going to go exactly according to a plan Control as many parameters as possible, but be aware of how the roast is progressing to facilitate any on-the-fly changes that are needed I've been using the timer you recommended for a while now, and it's been really proved useful If the particular coffee is a 'keeper', I screenshot it after the fact to keep track of both roasting data, and also as a means to track individual coffee that I want to remember
Comment from : @jlantz3691

Thank you for the information
Comment from : @saeedh7525

This is a GREAT video!! Many thanks Lots of useful info here First of all, the Timer App is a great find, something that should be useful/helpful for all home roasters! Also, your explanations of what you're doing and why as the roast was progressing were very helpful For example, backing off on the heat during development phase and why you did that Can't wait for my next roast to try this things Thanks again Enjoy the rest of the long weekend!
Comment from : @pimacanyon6208