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Your'e no actually putting your hot beans in water are you? Just cool them over a fan.

put in water it's faster and easier you have to de gas them anyway. for a week or so? I don't really time them, because each batch is different. I go by the color and smell, and small batches are easier to control and faster. if the batch is bad? i don't waste beans sometimes i use my BBQ its really fast fans are just more stuff i need thanks for your reply to wheelchair larry@@scottb4843

The Nesco coffee roaster has not been made for several years. I leave the video up because it is a good demonstration of home coffee roasting. Sorry if you thaught these were still available. You might be able to find a used one but be carefull some of the parts ware out and can't be replaced. I do still have some replacement parts at homeroastcoffee.com . There are several very good home coffee roasting machines available.

Actually, they're so available on EBay so I do thank you for the information for my potential bidding.

You can roast in an oven with a Drum it will work, but it is hard to hear the sound of First Crack and hard to measure bean temp.

@@scottb4843 yes.. But you can modify the heating temperature for the oven and there is a fan in the oven. So basically like a mini roaster.. If you want to you can modify the lamp to white. So it will get a clear view of the coffee

Absolutely add whatever to the can that makes it work for you, they will get very hot. The chaff will still blow out of the top of the can but the can will keep the beans that bounce up in the roaster. Have fun with it. Roast On!

Glad you noticed, Thanks!

Thank you!

Find a way to lower the heat, you want to slow down that roast. Read the other comments below for ideas like lowering voltage, using more or less coffee, using a can with both ends cut out to extend the roast chamber.

@@scottb4843 thanks i will make the changes

This is a matter of much discussion lately. I prefer 1 day to 2 weeks at most, to me it has less taste after about 10 days. Some people say they like even more time to rest, it can be used right after roasting but you will get a bunch of foam when you brew it.

Thank You! Have fun and great Coffee.

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Cool, glad you can get a good roast with a pan. The idea of the video is to show how basicly simple roasting can be, not how perfect. It could have been a better roast but that wasn't the primary focus this time.

No problem. The hot air popper works great for dark roasts. I may prefer light to medium roasts but the point of doing it yourself is that you can have your coffee roasted just the way you want it. The idea of my videos is to help people get started in home coffee roasting, to show how easy it can be. How you develop your roasting talent and taste beyond that is up to you, and that is perfectly ok.

It will make a difference in the roast but it can be done. The second roast will go faster and be brighter. Best to let it cool for at least a few minutes in between roasts while you cool and bag your first batch of coffee beans. These are pretty basic (cheap) appliances and probably won't last long if you do a bunch of consecutive roasts. I often let mine run empty for about a minute before doing my first roast.

@@homeroastcoffee6063 Oh, I see. By "run empty," do you mean that you turn off the popcorn popper for an entire minute to let it cool? Or do you mean you keep the power ON and let the popper's motor running?

@@ultrakwon Before doing your First roast, turn On the popper without any coffee in it to let it warm up, stop the popper, then put in coffee and start your first roast.

The Heat switch is only ON or OFF, not hi/low. Unfortunately the SR 300 is no longer available new, I leave this video up to show how easy roasting can be, and for those who inherit one. You may be able to find one used but like any houshold appliance I caution buying a used one. The current entry level unit from FreshRoast is the SR-540 it has better heat control, larger roast chamber, and a temperature read out. If you want absolute ease of use the New NESCO home coffee roaster is the simplest.

Thank you! I hope it helps you and anyone interested in coffee to improve thier enjoyment of it.

@@homeroastcoffee6063 yes it helped a lot, very informative on different coffees. Do you have a website where you sell green beans?

@@themaincrunch8773 Yes we are at homeroastcoffee.com/

All good things require some effort.

I find that if I put something thin like a ruler under the front of the popper it helps keep the beans in, but it has to be just a slight tip up. Or, You can increase the height of your roast chamber by simply finding a soup can that fits snugly (so it won't move or fall out, you can't touch it) into the top of your popper. Obviously you will remove the top, bottom, and wrapper from the can (soup too, as well as sharp edges), and it can't block the air vents. Use Caution if you try this, the can gets very HOT, use oven mits or hot pads, don't touch the can. The added height of the can helps keep the beans in but still lets the chaffe fly out.

@@scottb4843 I just tried a soup canned that is a little larger than a standard soup can. It worked just fine. Where do I send the payment for your consultation? LOL

@@jackwebb437 No charge, it's an old trick, these make great coffee roasters and still have many Fans.

@@scottb4843 a friend came over for lunch today. He too is a coffee aficionado. We stood on the cold back porch this afternoon and roasted a pound of beans. Also wanted to let you know that I rewired the Poppery air popper. Now when you plug in the popper the fan runs continuously. This way you can shut off the heating element and use the fan as the cool down. This way it also helps to cool down the air popper. Thereby you are protecting the machine. Been a good day. Home roasted coffee beans, Homemade Italian sausage, homemade Jewish rye bread, and a cheese frittata. Also homemade ginger beer. All for lunch.

Sorry I did not see your comment until now. Assume by now that you have plenty of experience roasting and understand that Second crack can start while First crack is ending or could start a couple minutes after First crack ends, depending on the beans and how hot you roast.

Thank you! I love coffee too, and was amazed to discover how good fresh roasted coffee can be, and how relatively easy it is to roast.

I think you might be a mog...you're your own best friend! Cute pup photo.

Good plan. You will be amazed at how different a coffee can taste just by changing the roast. You don't need to spend alot on a coffee to have great coffee. Have fun and enjoy your coffee!

Kim, You don't NEED the fan, you can softly blow across the beans as you shake them to blow away the chaff, or doing it outside a breeze can blow away chaff, or get a small fan on LOW. I no longer use the fan myself, I shake the beans up in the air and catch them in a roasting screen letting the wind blow away chaff. I assume here you are referring to the fan used to cool the beans After taking them out of the roaster. The key is very little wind is needed, a stong fan will blow your fresh roasted beans all over.

@@scottb4843 Thank you for your very detailed response. I've seen your video's and it seems the air popper is the easiest, but in your opinion, does it provide better results than the whirly popcorn popper, which you sell with your coffee? Since we live in northern Wisconsin, and winter months mean doing this outside might not be an option, looking for the least smoke and smell. Thanks again.

@@keverett256 That all depends on your taste and skill. I have seen roasts from a skillet and spoon that equal any done by expensive machines. The more coffee the more smoke, you can do the roasting inside by using the vent fan on your stove while roasting then shake off chaff outside. Many people think cooling the beans faster after the roast is better so being in WI is good. Use something you have already to try the first time or two before sinking $ in it, if it can get hot enough it can work.

@@homeroastcoffee6063 once again, thank you so much. Greatly appreciate the response. I don't have a hot air or a whirly pop, so I'll see if I can find an air pop at Goodwill or order a starter set from you. Or maybe both and see what works best for me. Can't wait to try.

There are Too many great coffees to chose just one. That is part of the joy of Roasting your own coffee, we have the greatest selection as Home Coffee Roasters of coffees.

Welcome to great coffee! DIY is the best way to get Fresh quality coffee, it just tatses better!

Weird, I did not see this comment until Today, sorry for the delay. homeroastcoffee.com is alive and well.

@@homeroastcoffee6063 you might want to do some videos at least every few months to let us know you are still alive!

@@gosman949 Jay, Yes I should be doing more videos, just run out of time with the current coffee market trying to keep great coffees in stock. Thanks for your interest!

Joshua, Relax it is a demonstration and how will new Roasters understand the change from First Crack to Second Crack? The point is how simple coffee roasting can be, whatever your taste may be.

This model is no longer available. A new NESCO coffee roaster will be available soon.

Good idea, the best answers are often easy to do. This can be a common issue with the Hot Air Popcorn poppers.

You want to cool the beans to about room Temp before putting them in the bag, there should be very little moisture left in the beans after the roasting process.

Sting, There are a couple little things you can do to keep beans in, put something thin under the front feet to tip it back a little away from the chute, find a soup can that fits snugly in the top of the popper so it won't go all the way down and cut both top and bottom off can and remove the label. This makes the roast chamber taller so the beans won't get out, just don't touch it as it will get very hot, take it off with an oven mitt when you pour out the beans.

that depends, which model, watts, age, etc.., these can get more than hot enough to roast coffee.

And why not?! Just a straightforward and helpful review!

The Process that I mention is how the coffee Grower or Processor takes the skin and fruit off the coffee Cherry leaving only the Seed which we call coffee Beans. With some research and practice you can probably mimic the flavor of some coffee Roaster's particular coffee by roasting it yourself at home. But, better yet you Can discover Which coffee and roast that You like best.

the top black part collects chaff that you empty when it cools

Just listen for the First Crack and if desired Second (dark roast) Crack. Also you should see an increasing amount of smoke usually beginning in First crack and significant by Second crack.

Remember that coffee creates it's own heat as it roasts AND the accuracy of thermometers can vary so this is an area I think each of us has to figure out with our own equipement. The rate of change in the coffee increases when you reach first crack, this can be controlled somewhat, but be aware that your reading of 417 degrees can taste vastly different than what you get at 421 degrees. Also, your coffee will continue to roast and darken a little after you remove the heat. Coffee roasted to 440 degrees will taste burnt and gross to most of us.

What should be the right, temp, then? As you said I taste my coffee with less complex aroma (beans and beverage, both) thanks!

Well he deliberately wanted a shitty American roast, he mentioned that. I think he is wasting money on these green beans, he should stick to Folgers.

Power Beast hi

I don't understand how these coffee experts like to roast dark or medium to dark. Medium is okay but light is the way to experience the true aroma.i usually stop 30 seconds into the first crack i hear. What's your stop point with these air poppers?

@@adam3d851 Perhaps there is a Reason they call it an "American Roast", in blind taste tests the vast Majority of Americans prefer this roast. That doesn't mean it is the best for you, just basically popular. This video is to help Beginners learn how Easy it is to Start roasting your own coffee. There are an infinate number of ways to vary the roast once you have an idea of what you are doing and what you like, even with this machine (it is a VERY popular roasting method). To tell People there is only One way coffee is good would be terribly short sighted.

Unlikely, the meat that you barbecue comes in a variety of sizes and consistencies. Beans, are roughly the same size no matter where they're grown and so you shouldn't ever see much difference in terms of doneness. Also, when it comes to barbecue, if you do it at lower heat, you can always torch it with a flamethrower afterwards.

Chris L The best to grill is pork, putting many other things on the grill is mainly just to heat it. Correct barbecue procedure is to close the pores of the meat using full power (without flame burning it), then cooking it using medium heat. If you heat it on a low power amateur grill it will be dry.