Do we still have some home coffee roasters in this group?

I still am roasting mine, just not as much...although I got an entry level espresso maker for Christmas, so I will be doing more.

When I was really active here, there were quite a few members who roasted and we would trade beans as well.
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I haven’t roasted in a while. Been thinking of getting rid of my Behmor. Just too many hobbies.
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What model do you have?
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The original 1600. Now you got me think8ng about ordering some fresh beans. Lol. Love Brazilian coffee.
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I'm trying to get back into so I have something to drink while I smoke.

I really cut back on drinking.
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I still roast coffee pretty much every week using my Behmor 1600 Plus. I'm thinking about replacing it as I have done over 400 1/2 pound roasts with it and each roast is taking longer to finish. I now switch to manual mode during the roast and that has helped me to get pass first crack and into 2nd crack before time runs out. :-)
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Can you replace the heating element?
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I have been roasting since 2000, and would neve have any other coffee if I cannot help it. Once a week I do a Bible Study for men only at a local coffee shop, and have a cup there.

My wife and I do basically a 12 cup pot each day.

My Fresh Roast is about 6 years old, and I see a new one a some point int the near future as this one is showing it's age.

Just roasted the last of some Jamaican Blue Mountain for Christmas, having purchased 2# at Christmas 6 years ago.

Peace of the Lord be with you.
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The beans were six years old, Todd? Any taste degradation due to the time?
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Did not notice any. Seems to be that as long as the green beans are kept from getting moldy - or dried out - they do not deteriorate in any way that I have noticed.

Peace of the Lord be with you.
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I am using a SR500 for roasting, had for 6+ years now. I am wanting something bigger, I think.

I know green bean coffee has quite a long shelf life.

My roasting has been in consistent as many other things in my life.

Where are you getting the beans from? I have been using Sweet Marias and the Burman Coffee.
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Usually Burman, but sometimes also Coffee Been Corral.

Same roaster I have.
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Good question, but the unit is at least 5 years old and I'm really looking at upgrading to a unit that would give me more flexibility when I roast. The Behmor works great and I have been very happy with it, but I have been looking at getting the Gene Cafe Roaster.
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My espresso sample pack of green beans came in today from Sweet Maria's! Hope to get a batch roasted this afternoon.


Anyone break there's out and get back to it?
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Decided to break out my Behmor. Didn’t realized I have 5+ lbs green beans of all flavors. Grabbed the bag of Brazil Moka pea berry and throw just under half a lb in it. Did my usual two minute warm up, then ran it at 1lb, P3, C settings. I go by sight/sound when I roast. Well, got neither of those right. First crack was so light, it was hard to hear. Next thing I know it’s rolling well into second crack and smokes billowing out. :-) Who knows, maybe I can salvage that batch.

Just ran another batch, same beans, but nearly 1lb. This time I caught it better, just coming to the end of first crack. Currently cooling. Will use it for morning coffee on Thursday.
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I would like a bigger roaster, I think.

I'm hoping to knock some out on Wednesday, latest this weekend. I got some geared towards espresso that I'm really looking forward to.
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Does the SR500 only do up to 1/2lb?
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Not even that.
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Yea, I looked it up last night. The Behmor will do up to a lb, but it’s better suited for 1/2lb batches. There’s tips/tricks you can do to roast larger batches.
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I guess it is good though. I normally get anywhere from 4-10 pounds at a time, 1 pound bags so if I could roast more, I will be more invested... the smaller batches help me save money I think...
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