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Date: 06 Jul 2006 17:38:03
From: Lloyd Parsons
Subject: to roast or not to roast, that is the question...
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OK, some have suggested roasting my own to have absolutely fresh coffee.
But that kind of seems to be overkill for me. But I could be convinced!
Since I'm a double-retiree, with the motto 'everyday is saturday', time
isn't a big thing.
So what is involved? Equipment, time, cost? Automatic? Manual.
And what's this about a stir crazy?
A slow, but curious mind wants to know.
PS. Type slow! ;-)
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Date: 07 Jul 2006 01:15:11
From: Robert Harmon
Subject: Re: to roast or not to roast, that is the question...
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It's a TurboCrazy & I just put mine together. I'll have some pics on my web
site next week (maybe). The good news? It's the cheapest way to get a cup of
great coffee! I'd been using a White-Westinghouse air popper for months & it
couldn't be simpler! Do a Google search for air popper coffee roast & it'll
lead you to some great links for more info.
To start I suggest the Sweet Maria's web site for a primer:
http://www.sweetmarias.com/. Once I got started I had neighbors popping up
wanting to know what was creating the smoke screen from my back yard (yes
it's not for in-house use UNLESS you've got great ventilation). Now I've
started a sort of neighborhood green coffee bean/roasting coop. It's a
blast.
--
Robert (duck & cover) Harmon
http://tinyurl.com/pou2y
http://tinyurl.com/fkd6r
"Lloyd Parsons" <lloydparsons@mac.com > wrote in message
news:lloydparsons-9C29A2.17380306072006@individual.net...
> OK, some have suggested roasting my own to have absolutely fresh coffee.
>
> But that kind of seems to be overkill for me. But I could be convinced!
> Since I'm a double-retiree, with the motto 'everyday is saturday', time
> isn't a big thing.
>
> So what is involved? Equipment, time, cost? Automatic? Manual.
>
> And what's this about a stir crazy?
>
> A slow, but curious mind wants to know.
>
> PS. Type slow! ;-)
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 16:52:07
From: Randy G.
Subject: Re: to roast or not to roast, that is the question...
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Lloyd Parsons <lloydparsons@mac.com > wrote:
>OK, some have suggested roasting my own to have absolutely fresh coffee.
>
>But that kind of seems to be overkill for me. But I could be convinced!
>
There is nothing as important as "Fresh" when it comes to coffee. I
homeroast 100% Arabica "sweep" and give it away (Sweep is just what it
sounds like. A conglomeration of spills, bottom-of-bags. etc from a
commercial roaster). Every person says it is the best coffee they ever
had. Fresh mediocre coffee beans are better than stale.
>Since I'm a double-retiree, with the motto 'everyday is saturday', time
>isn't a big thing.
>
It really doesn't take long. Maybe 11-20 minutes per batch depending
on the machine.
>So what is involved? Equipment, time, cost? Automatic? Manual.
>
I could write a website! Actually i did. Part of it deals with
troasting, and I have reviews of a couple of home roasting
applicanses.
At the simple end are the popcorn poppers available for a few $$ at
thrift stores, and that's where I would recommend starting. it will
help you learn the process at nearly no cost, and you can move on from
there. At the other end are small commercial roasters for thousands
of dollars. Sounds nuts, but there are a few folks who have gone that
route. In between there are a myriad of things.
There are even drums that can be used to convert most any BBQ into a
roasting device, but best to learn on something easier to start with.
>And what's this about a stir crazy?
>
this is an excellent resource.
http://www.homeroast.com/
>A slow, but curious mind wants to know.
>
The first sign of trouble afoot!
>PS. Type slow! ;-)
I only use four fingers... is that slow enough?
Randy "I tipe 12 mnutes per word" G.
http://www.EspressoMyEspresso.com
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Date: 07 Jul 2006 00:59:04
From: Ed Needham
Subject: Re: to roast or not to roast, that is the question...
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"Randy G." <frcn@DESPAMMOcncnet.com > wrote in message
news:e08ra219kas9uvd0mqrgtn1c0gg8jk5clm@4ax.com...
<SNIP >
> this is an excellent resource.
> http://www.homeroast.com/
<SNIP >
And it's ugly twin brother...
http://www.homeroaster.com
--
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Ed Needham®
"to absurdity and beyond!"
ed at homeroaster dot com
(include [FRIEND] in subject line to get through my SPAM filters)
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 21:12:53
From: St. John Smythe
Subject: Re: to roast or not to roast, that is the question...
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I think he's about ready for his handbasket...
--
St. John
Cold, adj.:
When the local flashers are handing out written descriptions.
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 20:11:43
From: Randy G.
Subject: Re: to roast or not to roast, that is the question...
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"St. John Smythe" <sinjen@n4vu.com > wrote:
>I think he's about ready for his handbasket...
Mine's already got wheels and an annex, and has applied for it's own
postal code.
Randy "no room left" G.
http://www.EspressoMyEspresso.com
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 23:59:07
From: I->Ian
Subject: Re: to roast or not to roast, that is the question...
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<snip >
>this is an excellent resource.
>http://www.homeroast.com/
>
If you don't mind busted links and three year old data...
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 17:45:27
From: Johnny
Subject: Re: to roast or not to roast, that is the question...
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"I- >Ian" <someone@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:ks8ra215cuo4g0av9elcfi167sltjcg0l3@4ax.com...
> <snip>
> >this is an excellent resource.
> >http://www.homeroast.com/
> >
>
> If you don't mind busted links and three year old data...
then how about
http://www.ineedcoffee.com/
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 20:33:29
From: Lloyd Parsons
Subject: Re: to roast or not to roast, that is the question...
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Well, to roast or not to roast is no longer the question.
I just ordered the FreshRoast Plus 8 w/4lbs of coffee sampler from
sweetmarias.
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Date: 07 Jul 2006 00:59:17
From: I->Ian
Subject: Re: to roast or not to roast, that is the question...
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On Thu, 6 Jul 2006 17:45:27 -0700, "Johnny"
<removethis.huuanito@hotmail.com > wrote:
>
>"I->Ian" <someone@nowhere.com> wrote in message
>news:ks8ra215cuo4g0av9elcfi167sltjcg0l3@4ax.com...
>> <snip>
>> >this is an excellent resource.
>> >http://www.homeroast.com/
>> >
>>
>> If you don't mind busted links and three year old data...
>
>then how about
>http://www.ineedcoffee.com/
>
http://www.ineedcoffee.com/00/11/whyroast/ is even better
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 16:17:59
From: John Frank
Subject: Re: to roast or not to roast, that is the question...
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I- >Ian wrote:
> google coffee home roast for about 6.5M results
I'd suggest beginning with the Sweet Maria's site:
http://www.sweetmarias.com/
To my knowledge there's no better place for a beginner to start... and
after a couple of years of home roasting I still check in there almost
every day to see what's new.
John
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 18:42:19
From: Lloyd Parsons
Subject: Re: to roast or not to roast, that is the question...
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In article <1152227879.499981.52960@s16g2000cws.googlegroups.com >,
"John Frank" <johndfrank@excite.com > wrote:
> I->Ian wrote:
> > google coffee home roast for about 6.5M results
>
>
> I'd suggest beginning with the Sweet Maria's site:
>
> http://www.sweetmarias.com/
>
> To my knowledge there's no better place for a beginner to start... and
> after a couple of years of home roasting I still check in there almost
> every day to see what's new.
>
> John
Thanks, that's where I've been for a bit.
It looks like the cost to entry is not bad at all, here's a link to
something I'm seriously considering ordering :
http://www.sweetmarias.com/prod.freshroast.shtml
I mean, less than a hundred dollars for a roaster and a few pounds of
green coffee to try? Hell, I spend more than that in golf related stuff.
What do you all think of this thing??
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Date: 07 Jul 2006 03:40:23
From: Brian Colwell
Subject: Re: to roast or not to roast, that is the question...
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"Lloyd Parsons" <lloydparsons@mac.com > wrote in message
news:lloydparsons-768D55.18421906072006@individual.net...
> In article <1152227879.499981.52960@s16g2000cws.googlegroups.com>,
> "John Frank" <johndfrank@excite.com> wrote:
>
>> I->Ian wrote:
>> > google coffee home roast for about 6.5M results
>>
>>
>> I'd suggest beginning with the Sweet Maria's site:
>>
>> http://www.sweetmarias.com/
>>
>> To my knowledge there's no better place for a beginner to start... and
>> after a couple of years of home roasting I still check in there almost
>> every day to see what's new.
>>
>> John
>
> Thanks, that's where I've been for a bit.
>
> It looks like the cost to entry is not bad at all, here's a link to
> something I'm seriously considering ordering :
>
> http://www.sweetmarias.com/prod.freshroast.shtml
>
> I mean, less than a hundred dollars for a roaster and a few pounds of
> green coffee to try? Hell, I spend more than that in golf related stuff.
>
> What do you all think of this thing??
A good roaster, I have had the older model for several years and it still
works fine.
BMC
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 23:46:52
From: I->Ian
Subject: Re: to roast or not to roast, that is the question...
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On Thu, 06 Jul 2006 18:42:19 -0500, Lloyd Parsons
<lloydparsons@mac.com > wrote:
>In article <1152227879.499981.52960@s16g2000cws.googlegroups.com>,
> "John Frank" <johndfrank@excite.com> wrote:
>
>> I->Ian wrote:
>> > google coffee home roast for about 6.5M results
>>
>>
>> I'd suggest beginning with the Sweet Maria's site:
>>
>> http://www.sweetmarias.com/
>>
>> To my knowledge there's no better place for a beginner to start... and
>> after a couple of years of home roasting I still check in there almost
>> every day to see what's new.
>>
>> John
>
>Thanks, that's where I've been for a bit.
>
>It looks like the cost to entry is not bad at all, here's a link to
>something I'm seriously considering ordering :
>
>http://www.sweetmarias.com/prod.freshroast.shtml
>
>I mean, less than a hundred dollars for a roaster and a few pounds of
>green coffee to try? Hell, I spend more than that in golf related stuff.
>
>What do you all think of this thing??
You can definitely get started with it.
Had one for years. Lasts forever, I think. Customer Service from the
manufacturer is first class.
The coffee it makes is bright and you MUST pay attention to the cracks
or the roast will get away from you in less than 30 seconds.
DON'T overfill it, use a scale to weigh the beans.
Enjoy.
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 16:21:55
From: Cordo
Subject: Re: to roast or not to roast, that is the question...
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Start with Sweetmaria's site and then check out coffeegeek.com and their
"Home Roasting" Forum. It's a very active forum with lots of people with
lots of experience giving detailed answers to any and all questions.
It's not that we're kicking you out of this newsgroup at all, it's just that
we all know that Home Roasting questions have found a very active home on
that website, with many of us participating over there on that topic.
C
"John Frank" <johndfrank@excite.com > wrote in message
news:1152227879.499981.52960@s16g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
> I->Ian wrote:
>> google coffee home roast for about 6.5M results
>
>
> I'd suggest beginning with the Sweet Maria's site:
>
> http://www.sweetmarias.com/
>
> To my knowledge there's no better place for a beginner to start... and
> after a couple of years of home roasting I still check in there almost
> every day to see what's new.
>
> John
>
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 18:45:42
From: Lloyd Parsons
Subject: Re: to roast or not to roast, that is the question...
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In article <e8k5uh$fgh$1@news.Stanford.EDU >,
"Cordo" <cordoveroRemoveThis@RemoveThisyahoo.com > wrote:
> Start with Sweetmaria's site and then check out coffeegeek.com and their
> "Home Roasting" Forum. It's a very active forum with lots of people with
> lots of experience giving detailed answers to any and all questions.
>
> It's not that we're kicking you out of this newsgroup at all, it's just that
> we all know that Home Roasting questions have found a very active home on
> that website, with many of us participating over there on that topic.
>
> C
Thanks, I'll head over there...
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 22:48:16
From: I->Ian
Subject: Re: to roast or not to roast, that is the question...
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On Thu, 06 Jul 2006 17:38:03 -0500, Lloyd Parsons
<lloydparsons@mac.com > wrote:
>OK, some have suggested roasting my own to have absolutely fresh coffee.
>
>But that kind of seems to be overkill for me. But I could be convinced!
>Since I'm a double-retiree, with the motto 'everyday is saturday', time
>isn't a big thing.
>
>So what is involved? Equipment, time, cost? Automatic? Manual.
>
>And what's this about a stir crazy?
>
>A slow, but curious mind wants to know.
>
>PS. Type slow! ;-)
google coffee home roast for about 6.5M results
Should fill a month of Saturdays reading the results.
Once you have an idea of the landscape, more focused questions may
elict more useful responses.
AND remember,
ALL opinions here and elsewhere are just that.
Welcome to the Far Side of Sanity.
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 22:21:51
From: Don C.
Subject: Re: to roast or not to roast, that is the question...
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St. John Smythe wrote:
> I think he's about ready for his handbasket...
>
I will welcome him here when he gets it. I'm at the point where my
wife just gets that look every time UPS knocks on the door. Like 'what
now?!?" and "do we have to clean out more cabinet space or is this one
for the kitchen counter."
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