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I like it dark. I want to try more and different levels, but am scared. I have never been a fan of light coffee, So I do not want to waste it.
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The image I showed above is about as light as I like it, I was very good in fact. The next roast I did was a different bean and seemed to get a little darker.
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I will experiment some more.. As time goes on.
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Lookin Good Shane. What are you roasting with?
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Same as Garry, the Nesco.
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Costa Rica Los Nacientes to FC, yesterday morning. Cupping tomorrow. From SM
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Very even color. Looks nice. Good job.
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Thanks, I think I have finally got the hang of it.

The only draw backs to this roaster so far are:

Cons:
A) takes longer to roast than most roasters
B) takes 5 minutes to cool
C) low capacity
D) doesn't seperate chaff well

Pros:
A) easy to clean
B) easy to opperate
C) remembers the last roast time setting
D) has a good aggitator that helps even roast
E) inexpensive
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NO!

You're right!:-)

Looking really, really good, very even roast. Most of the chaff is roasted off--maybe (like you said later) a longer roasting time will cause those beans to open up a little more.

Yep sounds like it. I like my roaster it has a fan knob that I can slow down the fan, or speed it up if I want to speed up the roasting process. Also has a very good chaff collection process.:-)

But I have forever ruined you for 7-11, AM-PM mini mart, etc. coffee. Once you've had the best, can't handle the rest. :-):-)
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El Salvador El Carrizal to FC
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I just had my first cup of home roasted sweet marias espresso blend Gneiss (#20) and WOW, what a good cup of coffee!

I made a keurig drip with it first followed by an aeropress americano at work and dang, it's really good. It's especially good from the aeropress.

Anyone want to buy a used Keurig? :-)
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:-) My Keurig is an expensive hot water maker now:-)
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Ordered some more beans today:
(1 Lb each)

El Salvador Finca La Montanita Bourbon
Espresso Monkey Blend
Moka Kadir Blend
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Sounds good Blak.
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I have no idea what I am ordering, haha. I just picked a couple of cool sounding names:-)
Who wouldn't order Monkey Blend? Really!
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Exactly. I seen that name, and thought. I must check that out as soon as I get home.. and 99.9% sure I need to order it.:-):-)
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My last batch came out nice, dark & oily:
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That looks good!
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Looks WAY too dark! I believe recommended roast is to City - FC and I found it more true to description at City+ Dang, that's gotta be close to French roast, all you are gonna taste is the roast when it's that dark.
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