Oh, I wasn’t necessarily saying you should do a hottop! I liked mine very well but I am guessing there are many good options out there now for less money (behmor being right up there). I haven’t looked at any of them for at least 5 years so am not current on the latest and greatest.
Talk soon, bmc > On Sep 26, 2016, at 12:39, herman dickens <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks Ben. You're always helpful and it's nice to talk with someone that's > had experience with the products. I think I'll probably go with the Hottop. > Still love the Brewtus. Not sure what I will do if it ever wears out to the > point that I can't repair it. > > On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 3:37 PM, Benjamin McCafferty <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > My go-to decaf when still roasting was sweet maria’s donkey blend—I never > tried to get Vivace results from Vivace greens—a tough road ahead! You can > get better results from roasting each bean type separately and then blending > afterwards (i.e. instead of roasting pre-blended greens)—but you need a bit > of time and patience to do this. The donkey decaf was a good compromise for > me, and I loved the shots it made. I would usually pull espresso 50/50 with > bourbon regular or similar for my first cup, and then all decaf thereafter. > Both were excellent. > > I used to roast this on the darker end of the recommended range; I tend to > not like a bright/acid espresso, instead favoring more > syrupy/earthy/dark/sweet when I can get it. > > And by the way, apologies to the rest of the list for this somewhat off-topic > thread. Happy to take it off-line if no-one else is interested. > > best, > bmc > >> On Sep 26, 2016, at 12:11, herman dickens <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Yeah the top model is 1600. That's the b model with programmable features. I >> love vivace! I used to buy beans from them but the post office only got them >> here on time about half the time. I went there a couple of times when I was >> in Seattle and loved the place. The coffee is great. We're you able to get >> your roasts comparable to Vivace? I'm having the same problem with decaf and >> that alone is enough to make me want to roast my own. Even from cc it takes >> anywhere from 1 day to 5 to get the order. If it goes to the 5th day I >> either have to drive 30 minutes to the post office or wait 2 days, until >> Monday, to get my coffee. It's getting old and I'd much rather roast a time >> or two each week and have fresh beans all the time. >> >> On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 2:39 PM, Ben McCafferty <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> I would call it more of a "long term leave of absence" from roasting. :) >> Partly because I can no longer get into my garage, partly because I found a >> local roast that I like and can get without too much shipping expense >> (Vivace). I originally started roasting because getting fresh decaf beans to >> blend with regular was cost prohibitive--decaf only lasts about 4 days >> post-roast in my experience then and then gets really thin and watery. At >> vivace's suggestion, I also went to refrigerating my beans which makes a >> massive difference in shelf stability for the decaf. All those things >> together made it less urgent to roast my own; but, i still love to do it and >> will do it again once the garage is cleaned out later this year. (Haha...) >> best, >> bmc >> PS--can't BELIEVE how expensive the hottop is now! I paid about $750, now >> they're $1350!!! >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Sep 26, 2016, at 09:59, herman dickens <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >>> Ben I looked at the Hottop KN-8828B-2K+ but Hottop is on vacation for >>> another week or so and I haven't talked to them. Looks like they're not >>> available anywhere right now and they are pricey. Did you quit roasting? If >>> so why? I know we both like to tinker and this looks like something I'd >>> enjoy. >>> >>> Herman >>> >>> On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 12:51 PM, Benjamin McCafferty <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> Hey! I had an i-roast too! That was a fun little unit, until it burned up >>> one day. It was perfect for someone like me who drinks some decaf—small >>> batches and easy to see the beans. I had forgotten all about that until you >>> mentioned it. >>> b >>> >>>> On Sep 26, 2016, at 08:05, Craig Stout <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hey Herman - go to the website www.sweetmarias.com >>>> <http://www.sweetmarias.com/> - Awesome place, and a VERY slippery slope. >>>> I have been roasting for 15 plus years and I really believe that it is the >>>> only way to get the best coffee, (as you already have one of the best >>>> machines!) . I have had 2 i-roasts (still have one as a backup) and >>>> currently have a gene-cafe - I like it a lot, however at that price point >>>> there are lots of different options. You could try the popcorn popper, but >>>> personally I would dive in and get a good roaster - you won't regret it. >>>> Just remember, always roast outside in the garage - you would be amazed >>>> how much smoke you produce. Good luck.... >>>> >>>> On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 8:00 AM, herman dickens <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> Hi. I've been on this forum a while and have always gotten good advice >>>> here. I'm thinking about getting a roaster and roasting my own beans. >>>> Right now I usually use a bag a week of beans, 12oz, that I get from >>>> counter culture coffee. I have a subscription and for the most part that >>>> works great but because of circumstances beyond my control I run out of >>>> coffee 2 or 3 times a year. I do have issues with the post office >>>> occasionally losing the order or delivering it several days late but for >>>> the most part I get my coffee before the weekend. Right now I'm using >>>> their Big Trouble blend and I also use Hologram and Apollo to mix things >>>> up. I'm looking for a recommendation for green beans and a roaster. I may >>>> just get a popcorn popper to begin with to see if I like the results >>>> better than what I'm already using. Any ideals and recommendations will be >>>> appreciated. Thanks in advance. >>>> >>>> Herman >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Brewtus" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus >>>> <https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus>. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Brewtus" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus >>>> <https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus>. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Brewtus" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus >>> <https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus>. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Brewtus" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus >>> <https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus>. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Brewtus" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus >> <https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Brewtus" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus >> <https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus > <https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus > <https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
