tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804228947196894311.post956873268995413875..comments2024-03-28T05:01:41.784-07:00Comments on Coffee Contrarian: I want to live in a world where Sweet Maria's replaces StarbucksKevin Knoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02151736463964404979noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804228947196894311.post-30582369441319988772013-10-25T13:52:26.331-07:002013-10-25T13:52:26.331-07:000.90 lbs every time. P3-D. two minutes warm up. Th...0.90 lbs every time. P3-D. two minutes warm up. Thanks for your article about Tom. I have been enjoying his coffees for the past decade and plus, from popcorn roasters through I-roast and Behmor...<br />balentehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379649630251192217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804228947196894311.post-60712694094584952802013-10-25T13:35:48.886-07:002013-10-25T13:35:48.886-07:00If you keep the batch weight at 12 ounces or less ...If you keep the batch weight at 12 ounces or less and meticulously follow Behmor's cleaning instructions you can go into second crack a fair ways on the Behmor but nowhere near Peet's territory. It's roaster abuse, given that you are essentially dealing with a toaster oven with a drum in it. I love the Behmor but even in its optimal lighter roast range it is not a roaster for stop-on-a-dime roast intonation, and once you get into second pop things happen exponentially faster. You need a drum roaster with a trier - pure and simple - if you want that kind of control and/or insist on playing in deep roast territory. That kind of roasting wreaks havoc on commercial equipment too. <br /><br />Christopher Schooley thanks for your kind note. You and Tom are going to look back at what you've done the past many years and say "wow, we made a real difference - and had fun doing it." I wish you every success. Kevin Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02151736463964404979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804228947196894311.post-63096664895394311012013-10-25T12:43:41.804-07:002013-10-25T12:43:41.804-07:00I go for second crack on a Behmor on each batch. ...I go for second crack on a Behmor on each batch. No problem so far. balentehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379649630251192217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804228947196894311.post-33578965427038350922013-10-25T10:04:20.273-07:002013-10-25T10:04:20.273-07:00This made me smile real real big, Kevin.This made me smile real real big, Kevin.c. schooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06832654487636048361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804228947196894311.post-12297444705963636752013-10-24T15:24:20.493-07:002013-10-24T15:24:20.493-07:00Hi Landon - I always enjoy tasting new coffees! I ...Hi Landon - I always enjoy tasting new coffees! I will try to get in touch with you outside the blog or you can reach me at ekknox (at) gmail.com<br /><br />RichW as a Behmore owner I couldn't agree with you more. They have a hard enough time with Full City+. Personally I am generally happy with home roasts in the full city to + range and leaving the Peetsian roasts to Peets; otherwise I guess you'd have to spring for a Hot Top or the like. Kevin Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02151736463964404979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804228947196894311.post-32334740367675646792013-10-24T10:27:04.443-07:002013-10-24T10:27:04.443-07:00You don't want to take a Behmor into french ro...You don't want to take a Behmor into french roast territory. Seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804228947196894311.post-61483680979155090942013-10-24T10:20:19.390-07:002013-10-24T10:20:19.390-07:00Kevin, I have greatly enjoyed your post! As a youn...Kevin, I have greatly enjoyed your post! As a young roaster just starting out, I've found the current coffee scene to be rather challenging...especially since I roast to the second crack! Is there a way to contact you because I would love to send you some samples. I know you are a busy individual so if you're not interested I completely understand. <br /><br />Thanks for what you do and I look forward to more post!<br />Landon Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14456708129227693453noreply@blogger.com