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What kind of coffee do you like?

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Originally posted by: djheater
Originally posted by: Descartes
Originally posted by: djheater
I've just bought the parts to build my own home roaster.

Like this TurboCrazy
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I have a TC setup (a few actually), and I get a nice controllable roast. I sometimes use a BBQ setup or my mobile Zach and Dani's, but I can roast ~3lbs at once.
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:thumbsup: awesome there's another Home Roaster.
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I'd previously noted that our epicurean interests are similar.

I am looking forward to trying it out and after ebay my total investment is about $65 including a sampler from Sweet Marias so I figure even if I can't get something I'll like it's still been fun 🙂
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That was about mine as well. I think I paid ~$30 for the Stir Crazys as I bought them retail, and I ended up getting the convection ovens for about ~$40 each on eBay. Not a bad investment!

My wife and I are a depot location for our Organic CSA, The farmer comes with a truck of vegetables and we dole it out to subscribers... I've been idly thinking of selling 1/2 pounds to some of the members if I produce anything worth selling....
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That is awesome. I'm very much a supporter of organics, and I participated in a local program that does something similar.

I put together some blends and roast them for family and coworkers, and I think my favorite blend is as follows:

1 part Kenya AA roasted to about full city
1 part Sulawesi roasted to about full city+
1 part Monsooned Malabar roasted to about full city+

I sometimes substitute the Kenyan for Yemeni if I want that flavor. I drink mostly espresso though, and I find the rather simple blend to be almost perfect for me.

I have a Ronco Showtime Rotisserie that I could convert with some better heating elements or I might go the gas grill BarBQ
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That could produce some nice results. I'd love to see the setup if you get something like that going...
 
Originally posted by: Ausm
Originally posted by: Baked
Originally posted by: jndietz
<insert obligitory "i like my coffee like i like my women..." comment>
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Juicy?
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LMAO


Ausm
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we all know the correct response is 'i like my coffe like i like my women... ground up and in the freezer'
😀

and btw, im an any type of coffee with sugar and cream, or doubleshots of espresso + a lil sugar.
<---- home roaster here too. 😀
i have a West Bend Poppery II that I use, roasts about 3/4 cup of green coffee. right now im trying Espresso Vivace's Dulce blend, home roasted. not a huge fan, then again maybe I am just not an espresso person. i want to be, so im forcing myself through the stages. 🙂
will be ordering a blend sampler from Sweet Marias, that or just get some of the Monkey Blend.
also like milk-based drinks, such as a good, true cappuccino, or a real latte, little bit of hazlenut with or without vanilla added. or caramel, always good too. 🙂
 
Originally posted by: destrekor
Originally posted by: Ausm
Originally posted by: Baked
Originally posted by: jndietz
<insert obligitory "i like my coffee like i like my women..." comment>
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Juicy?
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LMAO


Ausm
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we all know the correct response is 'i like my coffe like i like my women... ground up and in the freezer'
😀

and btw, im an any type of coffee with sugar and cream, or doubleshots of espresso + a lil sugar.
<---- home roaster here too. 😀
i have a West Bend Poppery II that I use, roasts about 3/4 cup of green coffee. right now im trying Espresso Vivace's Dulce blend, home roasted. not a huge fan, then again maybe I am just not an espresso person. i want to be, so im forcing myself through the stages. 🙂
will be ordering a blend sampler from Sweet Marias, that or just get some of the Monkey Blend.
also like milk-based drinks, such as a good, true cappuccino, or a real latte, little bit of hazlenut with or without vanilla added. or caramel, always good too. 🙂
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Great to see home roasters!

I'm not a great fan of Espresso Vivace's Dulce either. Sweet Maria's has some good blends as well, but overall I derive a lot more satisfaction from single-origin espresso; in particular, a shot of straight fresh Kenya AA can be incredible.
 
Originally posted by: Descartes
Originally posted by: destrekor
Originally posted by: Ausm
Originally posted by: Baked
Originally posted by: jndietz
<insert obligitory "i like my coffee like i like my women..." comment>
Click to expand...

Juicy?
Click to expand...



LMAO


Ausm
Click to expand...

we all know the correct response is 'i like my coffe like i like my women... ground up and in the freezer'
😀

and btw, im an any type of coffee with sugar and cream, or doubleshots of espresso + a lil sugar.
<---- home roaster here too. 😀
i have a West Bend Poppery II that I use, roasts about 3/4 cup of green coffee. right now im trying Espresso Vivace's Dulce blend, home roasted. not a huge fan, then again maybe I am just not an espresso person. i want to be, so im forcing myself through the stages. 🙂
will be ordering a blend sampler from Sweet Marias, that or just get some of the Monkey Blend.
also like milk-based drinks, such as a good, true cappuccino, or a real latte, little bit of hazlenut with or without vanilla added. or caramel, always good too. 🙂
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Great to see home roasters!

I'm not a great fan of Espresso Vivace's Dulce either. Sweet Maria's has some good blends as well, but overall I derive a lot more satisfaction from single-origin espresso; in particular, a shot of straight fresh Kenya AA can be incredible.
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whats an SO shot like Kenya AA taste like compared to the Dulce blend?
 
I know this will probably throw the coffee snobs into convulsions, but at home I prefer a high quality whole bean smooth blend and then I use Coffemate Toffee Nut creamer.

Man, it just tastes good to me.

Ok, snort away...
 
Originally posted by: Descartes
Great to see home roasters!

I'm not a great fan of Espresso Vivace's Dulce either. Sweet Maria's has some good blends as well, but overall I derive a lot more satisfaction from single-origin espresso; in particular, a shot of straight fresh Kenya AA can be incredible.
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I haven't decided where to get green beans from yet, but I happen to have a West Bend Poppery II that someone was giving away when they were moving. And to think, we've been using it for popcorn all this time 😛
 
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: Descartes
Great to see home roasters!

I'm not a great fan of Espresso Vivace's Dulce either. Sweet Maria's has some good blends as well, but overall I derive a lot more satisfaction from single-origin espresso; in particular, a shot of straight fresh Kenya AA can be incredible.
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I haven't decided where to get green beans from yet, but I happen to have a West Bend Poppery II that someone was giving away when they were moving. And to think, we've been using it for popcorn all this time 😛
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You can't go wrong with a sampler from Sweet Maria's

Highly reccomended.
 
I love Starbuck's Venti Iced Caramel Macchiatto w/an extra doubleshot. You'd think I'd know better, but meh.
I like the local brewhouse's Kenya AA & Sumatra too.
 

Kenya AA, or Kenya Blue Mountain (which is impossible to find in the US)

Tanzanian Peaberry


Always use a Coffee Press (French Press), I have a drip machine, but I never use it.
 
Sumatra Mandehling is pretty good. I'm about to finish my Colombian Supremo and will check out what's all the hype about Jamaica Blue Mountain.
 
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