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I haven't roasted in a while.. I am almost out, so tomorrow morning.. It will happen. Not sure yet what kind.

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Brazil Dattera Sweet Blue from ThetaRidge


I have a gallon of cold brew going at home and I FPd a cup this morning, it is a very good bean, glad I picked up 10lbs!

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Sumatra Lintong Tano Batak

This stuff was weird to roast. For starters, the beans were large and a darker shade of green. The roast time seemed to be fairly long and I roasted into the start of 2nd crack shooting for FC+. Although I still have some chaff in the cracks, the beans are nearly black, very expanded and some have some chunks missing from them, as if it's closer to a French. Anyone have any experience with Sumatra? Is it normal for the beans to have a darker shade?

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I had similar experiences with this bean. I couldn't get mine to 2nd crack in the hot air popper. First batch I did barely made any sound for first crack, just one big pop, then not much else.

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I have been doing this for a while now, cold brewing it so I have it ready in the morning.

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How are you preparing the cold brew Shane?

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Finally got around to roasting again. Been too busy getting my yard and veggie garden ready for the season.
Small batches of each.

Papua New Guinea Baroida Estate at FC+.
Guatamala Burbon Finca San Diego Buena Vista at City+.
Sweet Marias French Roast Blend at Vienna.
El Salvador Majahual Tablon La Montana at City+

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I bought a couple things:
http://cdnroot.filtersfast.com/ProdI...fee-Filter.jpg

http://img4-3.realsimple.timeinc.net...tainer_300.jpg

I put the ground coffee into the gallon container and fill about 3/4 up with water and stir.
I leave it sit in room temp for about 24 hours.
I pour it through the gold filter.
Then fill up the rest of the container with milk.
Add 6 heaping spoons of sugar.
Stir, pour over ice.

It seems to work out about 3:1 coffee to milk for me, although many recipes call for 50/50.
You can also use water to cut it instead of milk if desired.
You don't even need to add sugar, it is pretty damn sweet naturally.
Mine tastes comparable to Starbucks Frap in the bottle IMO, but mine is a shade darker.

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Hey Shane, any idea how much coffee you are putting in?

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Not really, I know the mark on my grinder. I played with it until it tasted just right. If I had a scale I would weigh it. Maybe next time I will measure it.

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Just received the 2.5# of Kona Earth I ordered last weekend, so I think that may be in my future soon.

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Yesterday I did a 1/2 lb of each:
Burundi Karinzi Maruri Hill to City +
Colombia "Dos Payasos de Tolima" to FC +
and Ethiopia Grade 1 Chelelektu Yirga Cheffe to City +/ FC

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I roasted 8oz of El Salvador El Carrizal from Klatch last night... First taste tomorrow.

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4 oz of Guatemala Antigua Retana Red Bourbon to City+
2oz of Hawaiian Kona Kowali Farm Typica to City +

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I haven't roasted in a week or so, got to much pre roasted purchased stuff to tear through first.

Let me know what you think, sounds damn tasty! :cf2

Any word?

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I'll be trying either tomorrow or Saturday. Damn those beans are huge!

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Really? Pics?

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Tuesday was:
El Salvador Majahual Tablon Montata to FC.
Ethiopia DP Sidama Aleta Wondo to FC.
Kenya Nyeri Nguguru to FC+.
Costa Rica Finca Bella Vista to City+

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Sorry to go off topic...

Didn't SM have a nice page that showed each level of roasting and talked about it. I can not find it.

Help, please?

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Here you go Garry

https://www.sweetmarias.com/library/...e-degree-roast

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Fantastic! Thanks.. I needed this so I can go roast now..

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Ethiopia Pulp Natural Process Limu, FC+
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...e/IMAG0264.jpg

Sumatra Lintong Tano Batak, FC to FC+
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...e/IMAG0265.jpg

Brazil Fazenda do Sertao Lot 50, City to City+
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...e/IMAG0266.jpg

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Looking good Garry.

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Can't wait to try them.. I am all out for tomorrow... boo!

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So far, out of the 3 above, the Ethiopia is my favorite.

I did what they recommended on the bag.. first time I was able to taste what they described on there. Great source to get coffee, I think.

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Yea, I'm still not sure about Sumatran myself. Try the Brazil roasted darker next time. I think they taste better darker.

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Sumatra one wasn't to bad.. I did enjoy it. The Brazil was my least. Still a good coffee, but at the lighter roast, way to much sweet taste like they described. I made notes to roast the Brazil darker next time.

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I roasted another batch of Brazilian Sweet Blue, I can't get enough of this stuff!

If you guys are interested in purchasing at least 10 pounds at a time you really gotta request a price sheet from Thetta Ridge!

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Willing to sell 1lb Shane?

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Maybe when I buy some more, I am getting a bit low and I need to horde what I have left :D
I am seriously thinking about buying a full bag of this stuff, 75-100 lbs!

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Where is that one from? What are the flavor notes of it?

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I have some;

Papua New Guinea Tairora Smallholder @ FC going on right now and next to follow up is;
Ethiopia Illubabor @ FC & Indonesia Organic Flores Wet Hull Bajawa @ FC.

First time for all these as well.

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Ethiopia Pulp Natural Process Limu at FC
Guatamala Acanenango Finca La Soledad at FC
Colombia "Dos Payasos de Tolima" at FC

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Ethiopia Illubabor Baaroo, FC
Bolivia FTO Cenaproc Cooperative, FC

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Last night was 1/3 pound of each;
Ethiopia Pulp Natural Process Limu at FC+
Colombia Dos Payasos de Tolima at FC
Sumatra Toba Batak Peaberry at FC

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Roasted some Dattera espresso, need to roast some more tonight.

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Roasted some Ecuador Organic Batan Microlot last night, to just before 2nd crack.

Thinking of getting me a birthday gift and ordering the Behmor from SM's. I like the simplicity of the popper and have my technique dialed in, but trying to do large amounts just takes way too long.

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DO IT!!!

You will not be disappointed [u]at all[u]. I love mine. And trust me, the Behmor is the definition ofr simplicity. I doubt you will ever get your poppers back out again. I have 5 poppers, so I could rotate while others cooled. I used them for 2 years. Its probably the best way to learn your technique. However not having to stand over my poppers any more and being able to do 1/4 - 1 lb lots at a time is such a huge benefit. Plus the roast level is so much more consistant compared to having to do 6 different roasts to get a pound from the popper.
I am not slamming the popper guys at all. I was one for years. This is just to encourage any one who is thinking about moving it up to the next level.
-(P

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Can you bring a popper to the barn and do a demo for us? It would be cool to see the process. :tu

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1/2 lb of my Sonoma Sunrise Blend. 60% Papua New Guinea FC+ & 40% El Salvador C+.
1/4 lb El Salvador Majahual Tablon La Montana at City +
1/4 lb Rwanda Kibuye Gitesi at FC
1/4 lb Ethiopia Pulp Natural Process Limu at FC+

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I can do that Bob. Try to send me a reminder if you think about it. I will mark it down too.

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Sweet Maria's in Wall St. Journal

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...scoBayArea68_2

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Cool article. My Behmor should be delivered this afternoon. Can't wait!

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Awesome!!! You are gonna be a busy chainsaw!!!

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:tu

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Sunday was a 1/4 lb of each:
Nicaragua Dipilto Cielo Azul at City +
Sumatra Toba Batak Peaberry at FC+
Burundi Karinzi Mauri Hill at FC
Brazil Mogiana D.P. Peaberry at FC

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Roasting some Peru Valle Ubiriki from the local store here. Enjoying an AB Black Market while doing so.

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Sounds interesting. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on how it tastes.

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It was a new style for the store here.. Curious myself.