Well I prefer lighter roasts like Illy 'normale' so maybe I could get away with it plus I could do it in my rest room with the exhaust fan on.
Joe On Jan 18, 9:58 pm, "Barry Luterman" <[email protected]> wrote: > The Behmor should be OK in an apartment. Just do 1/2 pound loads and don't > go to a Vienna roast > > > > On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 5:12 PM, arcangel6 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > I have a few home roasters sitting in their original boxes because I > > live in an apartment and its WINTER in Wisconsin. I plan on trying to > > roast as soon as the weather lets up. At present I have the Behmor and > > the Nesco but will likely purchase the Hottop 'B' in the future to try > > em all!!!!!!! I REALLY love the Brewtus III-R. So far I was able to > > get great shots, at least what I think are great, with all the beans > > I've tried and almost no fushing with the settings. My preference is > > still for the Illy 'normale' roast...it appeals to my taste buds. I > > know some folks are not fond of Illy but I but direct from Illy so the > > dates are usually better than cans purchased through a vendor. I also > > use decaf (this could get me lynched) because I drink soooooo much per > > day. I have a Pasquini Lavietta in my office running ESE Pods that > > makes a decent shot but it can't compare to what I've been > > 'consistently' pulling with the Brewtus. I've really been floored by > > the level of crema....it almost fills the glass during the > > extraction......when it settles it reminds me of Guiness beer. > > > :) > > > Joe > > > On Jan 18, 1:41 am, mariowar <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Joe, great news. > > > > I have been also non stop playing with my new toy. 4 double cappas a > > > day :) > > > Wonderful shots every time. > > > I only use home roasted coffee, however, with this beast I will > > > surely tried others :) > > > > On Jan 17, 9:11 pm, arcangel6 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hi Guys, > > > > > I just got my Brewtus III-Rotary plumbed today and lit it up for the > > > > first time. All I can say is WOW! I have been making/drinking espresso > > > > for years but after today.......hehe....I am not sure that I ever > > > > 'really' knew what it should taste like! I have SEVERAL coffee beans > > > > to test including Black Cat (reg and decaf), Illy, a trio pack from > > > > Counter Culture and others. I might not be getting any sleep this > > > > week! > > > > > It took a few tries to dial in my new Mazzer Mini 'Type B' but I think > > > > I have a reasonable setting (one can always play). Thus far I tried > > > > both Black Cat (regular) and Illy (decaf) using a temp of 202f, 16g > > > > coffee, a double filter basket in a bottomless portafilter and pulled > > > > ~2 ounces of coffee in 30 seconds (I timed it). The crema was to die > > > > for and the taste....oh the taste.......Wow! Both wonderful coffees. > > > > Not sure they would qualify as 'God shots' but I am a believer now! > > > > > Regards, > > > > > Joe- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
