Has anyone used this model for roasting coffee?
1335116
Yes and for someone who wants to roast their own coffee this is what the coffee vendors recommend. The Stir Crazy has the consistent heat and the stirring eliminates the possibility of burning. My husband threw away the stirrer accidentally and I have not been able to use it since. Nothing else works as well!
1335117
I have used this for toasting coconut also for the same reason. If it smokes, a bean is stuck under the stirrer. So do not walk away.Stay in the same room just in case. 99% of the time there will be no problem but why ruin a batch of coffee because of a broken bean.
1584406
I haven't tried it, but it should work. Its a pretty big roasting pan, but keep in mind the spaces between the grates are large so you'd only want to use it with a roast that is pretty good size.
1253977
Haven't tried, but I imagine it may be difficult to clean as the grounds could potentially get embedded into the mesh filter. The filter itself does look fine enough to strain coffee grounds though.
239751
Mine just died this week after a year of pretty regular use for coffee roasting. I roasted probably 0.5 lb every other weekend. Light roasts, about 4-6mins/per batch x 4-6 batches. Not as long as I'd hoped but not horrible for <$30.
1345135
Yes..But I have had a huge problem with this coffee maker..After 2 mths it wasn,t performing..Krups refused to replace it, and I had to send it out for repair..Still waiting for my pot, after6 wks..I would not buy a Krups coffee maker
437767
You have to weigh the beans, then push the appropriate button to match that weight. Then figure out what program and profile you want. It takes a few roasts to figure out exactly what you need, but may change depending on the type of bean. And then you want to stay near, set your timer and listen for cracks...knowing you might want to stop a bit short of your desired roast as it will keep cooking a bit during cool down. Then when cooled, use a hand vac to vacuum up the chaff. I do 5 roasts and then do a cleaning cycle as recommended....just push the 1/4 lb button, then the start button. After the cleaning cycle I use a generic Magic Eraser sponge to wipe the surface of the inside of the machine to get the remaining oils off. The manual and website may suggest something else, but this works for me. That's it! Oh yeah, and once every six months, take out the screws off the plate and clean the fan underneath. It's just a computer case fan, so pretty easy to do with canned air.
114236
I have one. It's simple to use. Take the internal parts out and put your water in. (You'll have to adjust your water to coffee ratio to suit your taste). Take the lid off the top of the basket and put your coffee in it. Place it on the stem and place inside the pot. (with the water in it). Turn your heat source on medium. The water will begin to boil forcing it up the tube and out onto the top of the coffee where it will drain through and continue the process. You will see it "Percolating" in the glass sight on the top lid (Red). When coffee is desired strength, take off of heat, (use a pot holder) and holding the lid down pour yourself a cup of fresh brewed coffee. I love it. It works on stoves, hot plates or campfires (as long as you don't place it in the fire, but on a grill of some sort. From Now on if you can build a fire, you can have a cup of coffee.
840344
I've owned 2 of these roasters. My son also bought one at the same time that I bought my first one. I really like the way they roast coffee. They are easy to use and the roast is predictable. It's very easy to get a good roast with this machine. However, the quality of the machine is not what it should be. They lasted between one and two years and went out within 1 month of each other. I bought another one which lasted a little over a year before it went out. Based on the poor reliability of these roasters I don't recommend them.
224063
Sorry, I can only tell you the unit does well with all coffee beans I have used. This is my 2nd as I wore my first out after 4 years.
1481493
I buy locally roasted coffee and have it ground for a drip coffee maker so it is not super fine. It has never overflowed, even when I make an overlarge pot. When I make a large pot I take out the mesh filter and just use a paper conical filter. Love this pot. Makes very hot coffee, very quickly.
1417302
Yes, plenty. I've had the machine for years and it still works perfectly, however, the writing on the buttons wore off within the first year, which is un-appealing, so I've had to refresh myself as to how to brew coffee on a number of occasions! (Via online instructions)
1573443
I have one and it works great. I also buy whole bean coffee and grind it extra fine and don't have to buy the expensive pods...hope this helps you.
1081970
How do you get it to work well? We just got one for our B31 and it makes very weak coffee! What kind of coffee do you use with it?
1249361
Yes it does... its really pretty easy to use... dark roasted beans are a breeze....the light ones are a little harder and so grinding is a little more work..but nothing horrible... I like it
1008679
I have no idea! It's more like a mini oven. I love it for pulled pork! I would check out what the specs are for a coffee roaster to compare- like what the temperature is for roasting beans. Wish I could be of more help!
1622789
I had a similar problem with mine in that the lid didn't quite line up just right. It took some fiddling but once it was in place it stayed put. I bought mine to roast coffee beans and it did a pretty mediocre job of it. My unit did not get hot enough to even reach a medium roast. I ended up selling mine in a garage sale.
1293083
I just got mine this year - the replacement for the first one that was old. This one is even better. It has a separated filter so you can make 2 kinds of coffee (into the 2 cups it comes with) if you wish. It makes great coffee and keeps it warm without burning it.