How much beans this Toasess can roast? I'm using Popcorn Pumper and can roast up to 160g/5.64oz with no need for stirring!hope this work the same.
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Modified with a soup can on top, Hi-Temp silicone to seal leaks and bypassed thermal protection.Done over 100 roasts at 5-6 oz each. Requires stirring for first 2 minutes, roasts easily into 2nd crack in 8-10 minutes. 4 oz quantities require no stirring, but difficult to reach 2nd crack.
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I doubt it will do more than ca. 90g. Its performance was so inferior to the Orville Redenbacher type (air from below) that I have gone back to using it exclusively, despite its need for a chimney I made of window screen to keep the beans in.
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I limit batch sizes to around 75 grams. More than that and you won't get good rotation of the beans. Also the unit will last longer. They do burn out pretty quick though.
1362559
I usually roast a 1/3 cup (about 2.6 oz) at a time, I have used a 1/2 cup with no problem but I was concerned about the heat generated so I simple roast 3 (1/3 cups) at a time. I have however stopped using the plastic top (again because of heat concerns) and roast outside or in an area where I can easily clean up.
1362560
I'm roasting 85g with some initial stirring. I wouldn't go much more than that though
602042
Just got mine yesterday. Agree with weighing the coffee. I use 40g of French Roast for a liter of french press. Setting the timer to 6 and using the next to last setting, it ground the beans in about half that time. Turning the bean hopper to the no-grind position, the timer zipped right down to zero without running for the remaining time.
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Best to use a pot with a stirrer of some sort. Otherwise, you would have to stir it while it has already started to pop--some skill is needed for that. Myself, I use a Cook N Home 6.5 Quart Stainless Steel Popcorn Popper Stovetop--purchased for $29.54 on Amazon (now it's around $36)--that can be used on an induction range which has a stirrer and a larger (8-quart) 6-mil thick (1/4 inch) aluminum Dutch oven (without a stirrer--it's easy, be careful!) on a gas range. I purchased six different flavors of Gold Medal glaze, all in bulk 50-pound quantities from restaurant/concession vendors, when they offer free shipping, as they do a few times a year. The chocolate and milk chocolate flavors also make good inexpensive hot chocolate drinks when made with added water or milk (dry-milk powder, if my case). I reckon my four other flavors could be used for drinks also, but I haven't tried them, as yet.
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Depends on the beans. With small beans, I can make up to 45 grams of coffee if i fill it to the top. This in enough for one french press pot of coffee or a full pot in a Chemex, which i think is about 4 cups. On average I get about 30-35 grams per fill and if i need more, I keep a vessel handy to store the grounds while I grind more.
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Sorry, cant answer this. I bought this as a gift and only used to make pot roast.
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I do not know if you can roast coffee in the Wabash Popcorn Popper... since I do not drink coffee I have never thought about trying to roast coffee beans. I would think that you would have to spend along time turning the handle to achieve the results you might want. Just my opinion anyway.
2015224
Yes, but it will roast the beans better if you replace the Kettle Krazy's plastic bowl/cover with a convection oven lid, like this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NJGCUK/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This Kettle Krazy is actually better to use for roasting coffee beans than the http://www.amazon.com/West-Bend-82306-6-Quart-Electric/dp/B00004RC6R/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1396541674&sr=1-1&keywords=stir+crazy - 1) because the stirrers are thicker than the Stir Crazy, and 2) the heat base in which the stirrer attaches to is metal, not plastic. If you Google Stir Crazy Convection Coffee Roasting, you'll see what I'm talking about, however, all those examples, they had to modify the Stir Crazy by replacing the cheaper stirrer, plastic heat base and some examples they even added one of those stands or a base from a wok so that the convection lid they're using had enough room to sit or fit on the Stir Crazy. The convection oven I pointed out above is unlike the ones in the examples where it has a taller glass cover, which is perfectly designed to fit over the Kettle Krazy, due to the KK's taller metal heating base. Plus, Kettle Krazy has a Nut setting, which IMHO, is better for roasting the coffee beans vs. using the popcorn setting, however, the real roasting will come from the convection oven lid.
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This person says it works -- http://homebrewcoffeeology.com/product-reviews/roasting-equipment -- saying "This is an inexpensive popcorn popper that can be re-purposed as an affordable way to roast coffee at home. "
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I does well. You can set the heat level and the time for roasting. You are going to judge the roast by sight and smell so you have to experiment a bit. Record your results so that you can duplicate the process. If you over roast and everything has carmelized you just have a dark and tasteless brew. I truly do love my SR500. I've learned that slightly lighter than a Full City roast gets most of my beans, whatever the source to the place that I like. Sometimes I adjust but that's normal with green beans from different sources and moisture content.
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Using oily beans will create build up in the grinder that will cause it to fail over time. Medium roasts are best with super automatic machines
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Worked fine for me as well. I did seem to notice some variance in how quickly it would roast from batch to batch, but that may have been due to outside temp more than the popper.
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I used three beans in 375ml bottle with excellent results if you are referring to vanilla extract. I split them down the middle, filled the bottle, and waited about 4 weeks, maybe a bit longer. Shaking whenever I thought about it.I would say there were at least 15 vanilla beans so you are looking at 1.875L if I'm correct. If you put more beans per bottle you would probably be able to top off the vodka more often.
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Same issue. My lower limit was 10. Above that everything is fine and the grind varies with setting appropriately, however at this point or lower the beans will no longer grind, just jump around.
1517802
Constant stirring? For 12 hours? This is a nice roaster. I sometimes use it in place of my slow cooker when I have a large batch to prepare, but I've never made apple butter. How do you stir constantly for 12 hours?
442930
There is a small amount of chaff left on the beans. I use a colander to sift the beans a little after roasting to get rid of the remaining chaff. This roaster does a pretty good job of removing the chaff.
2019913
The kettle doesn't roast nuts very well, in shell or out. The sweep arm only moves the nuts around the cookiing surface but doesn't turn them over, so the nuts burn on one side and remain uncooked on the other. It makes great popcorn, though.
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Yes you can. I just now finished a roast using this very popper. You will have to learn when to stop the roast. I think the poppers where the air comes out from the side of the cylinder are better, like the West Bend "Air Crazy". I have used coffee roasters until they got too outrageously expensive. I think you can get as good results with a popcorn popper for a lot less money. It does not take much time to roast coffee. Go to Sweet Maria's website and they have tips and instructions on various ways to roast coffee including using a popcorn popper. Once you get the hang of it, it is easy to roast coffee. Yes you can. I just now finished a roast using this very popper. You will have to learn when to stop the roast. I think the poppers where the air comes out from the side of the cylinder are better, like the West Bend "Air Crazy". I have used coffee roasters until they got too outrageously expensive. I think you can get as good results with a popcorn popper for a lot less money. It does not take much time to roast coffee. Go to Sweet Maria's website and they have tips and instructions on various ways to roast coffee including using a popcorn popper. Once you get the hang of it, it... » Read More Yes you can. I just now finished a roast using this very popper. You will have to learn when to stop the roast. I think the poppers where the air comes out from the side of the cylinder are better, like the West Bend "Air Crazy". I have used coffee roasters until they got too outrageously expensive. I think you can get as good results with a popcorn popper for a lot less money. It does not take much time to roast coffee. Go to Sweet Maria's website and they have tips and instructions on various ways to roast coffee including using a popcorn popper. Once you get the hang of it, it is easy to roast coffee. « Show Less