The more I see and the more I read about the hottop (thanks Phil for infecting me with the 'hottop-virus' ) the more I want one. A few weeks ago I was sure to buy the I-roast of Hearthware when it would be available on the european market... but now I can only think of the hottop. I just roasted 320 grams and it took me over an hour with the hearthware precision roaster, and although thats not a problem, but as it were four roasts, I had to clean the chaff-chamber 4 times empty the basket aso... And then there is the taste issue!
My question:
Does any of you have experiences with different roastingdivices (preferably a side by side comparison)?
I can imagine, and have read a 'thousand' times that a drum-roaster (like the hottop) because of its slower roast gives a different/better profile to the beans... On the other hand the 'Crema-meeting' in the Netherlands - where they did a side by side comparison - concludes there is almost no difference in taste...
(link to crema-meeting in english):
http://www.netspresso.com/cremaeng.htm
But, as said just before: I have read a lot of posts and articles who say the opposite...
Anyone any deeper insight..?
Thanks,
Michel