Hi all,
I've just sent an Aerolatte home roaster back to the supplier because it completely failed to provide a satisfactory roast. I'm looking at getting either an AlpenRost or a HotTop to replace it, since I've still got several kilograms of green beans.
Before stumping up my £250/£500 for one of these things I'd really like to see one in action, specifically to see beans being roasted to second crack so they come out nice and oily. I've found two places that stock the HotTop but both are up North and a long way for a London-based chap to travel to watch some beans getting roasted.
Can anyone suggest anywhere near London (SW rather than NE if possible) where I can see these things in action? Or can anyone offer their thoughts over why I'd choose one machine over the other?