DAMN! Dude, That’s a sick home roaster!

When I started roasting on a gas burner with a Whirly Pop Popcorn popper, I found more agitation / faster turning was better than low and slow. It helped remove the chaff and prevent an un even roast on the beans.

You do need the suction & airflow to remove the chaff from the roast, when roasting. Otherwise the chaff will burn and make your coffee smell and taste smoky.

Get a $15 infrared laser thermometer gun. They work surprisingly well for the $. Also just fun to have around the house.

The best coffee you will ever drink is the coffee you roasted yourself, count on it.

I look forward to hearing about our journey & reach out with any questions!

- Cheers

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Thanks! I'm gonna dig into it this weekend. I've got a few different samples of some green coffee bean. I think it's gonna work great. I've been reading about profiles and first and second cracks. I hope it doesn't smell TOO bad at the beginning while drying as I hope I can keep it in our basement to do it. I'll try it and see. Otherwise I'll take it out to the shed and roast it there. I'm finishing up my outdoor camp cook area really soon so I want to also try it just in a cast iron pan on my swing grill. Who knows if i get good at it and enjoy it, maybe I can sell some at my flea market booth some day lol.