Hi all
I'm having a great time experimenting with my Gene Cafe roaster.
The blend I'm currently enjoying is made up of 3 equal measures of the following:
Celebes Toraja Kalosi
Guatemala El Bosque Amatitlan Bourbonin
Brazil Fazenda Cachoeira Bourbon
Total weight prior to roasting 250gm
The last batch I roasted took just over 17mins. I set the temp. to max and the time for 18mins - I now only adjust the temp/time at the later stage of the roasting process.
I'm aware that the cooling method on the G.C is not well liked among serious roasters, but I've quite enjoyed the slight 'tension' I create for myself at the beginning of the 'second crack'. At this point, around 10 sec. into the second crack, I effect the cooling cycle on my G.C. So far I have predicted correctly when to stop the roast, allowing for an additional roasting period prior to the cooling cycle becoming a cooling cycle. This all adds to the pleasure of home roasting for me!
Anyway, back to the beans. Having let the beans cool, i then seal and degas them for a day. Have sampled both using drip and press method, I'm well happy with the results. ...I've even managed to cure my parents of instant coffee drinking using this very blend!
NB. Being a novice, I'm not confident in my ability to describe my favourite coffee using 'coffee speak'. All I can say is that like a coffees with plenty of body. My favourites to date, without being specific, are Guatemalan and Sumatran beans.
Thanks for your time.