Generally speaking a coffee roasting machine will cost you $25,000 – $30,000 USD For drum based commercial coffee roasters the smallest size drum capacity would be about 6 lbs (or 2.72kg). That drum capacity would allow you to roast 6 lbs of coffee every 20 minutes. How much does it cost to open a coffee … Read more
Timing: We recommend a sample roast be 8-10 minutes (SCAA recommends 9-12 but we think 12 results in baked coffees when sample roasting). Go longer than that and you risk destroying the fruit or other notes in the coffee (enzymatics). What is the recommended roasting time for samples? Timing: We recommend a sample roast be … Read more
Roasting your own coffee beans can be much cheaper than purchasing commercially roasted coffee beans , although you will need to account for purchasing any equipment. One pound of commercial beans can run anywhere from $12-$24. If you roast coffee beans on your own, one pound runs around $3-$8. Is home roasting cheaper? Much like … Read more
Manual mode double speed on 5 and keep it just below 330 once first crack is achieved, slow drum speed. Usually at that point the machine goes to 280 270. Leave it for a minute and a half. How do you make a medium roast in behmor plus? Manual mode double speed on 5 and … Read more
The hard plastic makeup of the Aeropress makes it more durable than a cafetiere especially when it’s made of glass The plastic is BPA-free too so your drink is not likely to be contaminated by chemicals. Is an Aeropress the same as a cafetiere? To the uninitiated, Aeropress seems very similar to a cafetiere ; … Read more
Energy efficiency, responsive roasting chamber controls and bean-level roast consistency have been at the center of California -based roasting manufacturer Loring’s pitch since its first single-burner machine hit the market. Where are loring coffee roasters made? Loring roasters are constructed by skilled craftsmen in Northern California Made of high-grade stainless steel, each piece is fabricated … Read more
green coffee beans are raw, unroasted coffee beans The roasting process seems to destroy some of the healthy, natural chemicals in the beans. Because of media attention, green coffee has become a popular supplement for weight loss. How do you use a fresh roast sr800? Weigh out 6-8 ounces of green coffee beans Plug the … Read more
The single wall drum roaster is your typical drum roaster. It contains a burner that heats the drum from underneath as it rotates, and the drum in turn heats the coffee beans through conduction This lends itself to inconsistent roasts batch to batch because of the energy retained in the drum. How do you control … Read more
Remove the chaff collector, add the coffee to the roasting chamber and put the chaff collector back on The new improved control panel is very easy to use. Simply press the knob on the right, and one of the numbers – FAN, POWER, TIMER – will begin to flash. How do you use a fresh … Read more
Can I get a nice light roast coffee using the Behmor’s preset functions? You can, but the roasts tend to run longer due to more frequent oscillation of the quartz heating elements, and longer roasts are going to be less dynamic in the cup Can you roast good coffee with a Behmor? Can I get … Read more