Episode 14: Shots fired! This week, we respond to a review sent in by a RIY listener ranking a few coffees he recently roasted, including the worst coffee he’s ever roasted! We share our thoughts on his rankings, troubleshoot his roast process, and share a simple method of improving your coffee roasts.

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Come see us at NOLA Coffee Festival

Bob’s favorite: Brazil: Organic Fazenda Dutra 

Bob’s 2nd favorite: Ethiopia: Organic Konga, Yirgacheffe

The worst coffee Bob ever roasted!: Bali: Organic Kintamani, Kintamani Highlands

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Episode 13: In this episode we tackle a question from a listener and "prepper" about how to keep his unroasted coffee fresh when the world goes to heck! We discuss green coffee long term storage best practices, whether vacuum sealing raw coffee makes a difference, and recommend our favorite "newbie" coffee roasting machines.

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Follow Current Crop Roasting Shop for more info on the upcoming Coffee Crawl in New Orleans!

Our recommended roaster for newbies: Fresh Roast SR540 & Fresh Roast SR800

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Episode 12:  Join Catherine and Stephen as they explore the world of a lesser-known coffee varietal: Typica. Learn what makes it different from Arabica, Bourbon, Robusta, etc., and (most importantly) how to handle it in your roaster.

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1 Kilo Aillio Bullet Coffee Roaster at CCRS

Typica Coffees at Coffee Bean Corral:

- Bolivia Organic Caranavi

- Java Organic Kayumas Taman Dadar

World Coffee Research's Typica Page

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Episode 11: You're not just drinking coffee, are you? In this episode, we answer a listener's question about alternative uses for coffee & coffee byproducts, the radical DIY end of the Roast It Yourself community, and make an exciting announcement about an upcoming episode.

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Coffee Blossom Honey Set

Send your weird coffee-related recipes, photos of your Frankenstein roasters and brewers, and other related content to [email protected]!

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Episode 10: Dive into the world of coffee buying a grading green coffee beans in response to a listener's question. We break down what coffee buyers look for when they're sampling different crops, how those coffees are graded, and more!

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The Roast It Yourself YouTube Page

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Episode 9: In this episode, Catherine and Stephen troubleshoot a listener's 18-minute roast, discuss "baking" coffee beans, and offer our general-use roast profile for the Fresh Roast.

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VIDEO: Fresh Roast with Extension Tube

VIDEO: Fresh Roast with Standard Chamber

Fresh Roast SR540 Product Page

Fresh Roast SR800 Product Page

NOTES:

Our Fresh Roast Profile

Initial Settings: Fan 9, Power 5, Time 12.

At 10 Minutes Remaining: Fan 8, Power 5

At 9 Minutes Remaining: Fan 7, Power 5

At 8 Minutes Remaining: Fan 6, Power 5

At 7 Minutes Remaining: Fan 5, Power 5

At 6 Minutes Remaining: Fan 4, Power 4

At this point, you should be close to 1st Crack, so then watch for the beans to reach your desired roast level and drop!

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Episode 8: You're getting two for one in this episode as we answer a pair of listener questions on coffee processing methods, how they affect the roast, and more!

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Episode 7: In this episode, we talk about the Aillio Bullet 1 Kilo Roaster, help a listener troubleshoot a problem with his FreshRoast and new Extension Tube, and talk through the Rancher Wholesale program for cottage and small-batch coffee roasters!   

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LINKS: 

Aillio Bullet 1 Kilo Roaster from CCRS

Fresh Roast SR800

Fresh Roast Extension Tube

Rancher Wholesale Subscription Details  

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Coffee Bean Corral Website

Current Crop Roasting Shop Website

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Episode 6: In this episode, we discuss BIG BEANS, how to understand coffee bean screen sizing, the importance of bean size consistency, and what makes coffee beans plump when you roast 'em!   

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El Salvador: Finca la Fany, Apaneca

Kona Extra Fancy

Classes at Current Crop Roasting Shop  

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Current Crop Roasting Shop Website

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Episode 5: This week, we answer a comprehensive question about roasting and preparing Cold Brew. We discuss the "ideal" origins for Cold Brew, how dark vs. light roasting affects the final product, and how to get started cold brewing on the cheap. 

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Check out Toddy Cold Brew System at CCRS or CBC

Coffee Quality Institute

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