If l didn't know any better, I'd think your talking about me haha 😁 Great video again Mike.
@VirtualCoffeeLab
2 жыл бұрын
Hmm, not quite although it is funny timing. I have my video content planned out several weeks in advance. I made that video a couple weeks ago. Give yourself a Pat yourself on the back Shane. You setup, seasoned and are now roasting on a commercial coffee roaster! And, you are roasting some great coffee 👍 .
@chrisd7501
2 жыл бұрын
I don't own a roaster but I enjoy all your educational videos. Keep up the great work 👍
@VirtualCoffeeLab
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris. Thanks for your encouragement, I really appreciate that. Do you think you will buy a roaster some day?
@chrisd7501
2 жыл бұрын
@@VirtualCoffeeLab yes, I may buy an entry level roaster some day, not sure when but in the meantime I am learn from your videos!
@luigicollins3954
2 жыл бұрын
@Chris D. Hi Chris, thanks for sharing your comments as a (if you will) "pre-roaster." I was that for about a year before I took the plunge into roasting. It is time well spent and I'm sure will serve you as well as it did me. Glad you're here.
@Wichard1969
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for another great video!!
@VirtualCoffeeLab
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Richard!
@ellohihi
2 жыл бұрын
Getting into roasting this weekend! I’ve been researching over the last couple of weeks and finally have the beans. I don’t have a roaster yet so I’m starting on a pan…. A couple of questions if you or anyone here can answer. 1) What type of pan works best? I have a cast iron skillet, Dutch oven, and also the regular frying pans 2) My wife and I are 100% planning on investing in a roaster in the near future. The top two kinds of roasters we are thinking of are the Bar Well machines (or ones similar to that) or the Fresh Roasters… what are your thoughts on either of these roasters? Thanks for the videos am doing a ton of research in roasting after getting seriously into coffee over the last couple of years. Figured I’d be ready to make the leap into roasting! Thank-you 😊
@VirtualCoffeeLab
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ellohihi, thanks for watching my video. Roasting is a lot of fun and can be very rewarding. Many people started on a frying pan and continue to do so. The Barwell is a roaster I would not recommend based on the lack of control with heat over time. It takes 15-20 minutes to roast coffee and while there are many who use that roaster, it would not be at the top of my list personally. You want to be able to control temperatures over time and sometimes that means applying a lot of heat to the beans, something the electric skillet with a rotating wand doesn't do well. Again, these are my opinions and you might be perfectly happy with the roaster. What is your budget for a roaster? There are tons of people using the Fresh Roast units and having great success. I would consider the Hive digital dome or the data version as an affordable roaster, It will roast 170 grams of coffee and does a great job. It is totally engaging through the entire process so smell, color, sound and temperature can all be monitored easily. If you are roasting on a frying pan this weekend you will have a great opportunity to witness the roasting process right before your eyes. Make sure you continually move the beans so they don't burn on the outside. Watch your heat so you are not too hot or too cold. In this video I talk about "understanding and learning basic roasting concepts". This is important and each time you roast you will learn. My videos can help with that. Also some of the social places like redit and facebook can help as well. Let me know how your roast goes!
@ellohihi
2 жыл бұрын
@@VirtualCoffeeLab thankyou so much for your detailed response!! We’re exploring all the different types of options we just are figuring out which one would suit us best (especially so since we’re living in an apartment) The points about heat is good info to know so thanks! As far as a budget I’d say we’d probably consider up to around $500 or below. We want to be able to have something big enough to roast for us and family / friends. Another option that we’d also be able to consider is roasting on a (small) charcoal grill outside. But that is good to know between the Fresh Roast and Hive. So many options! I’m excited to learn about this whole process from roasting devices down to the roasting process/bean selection. I’m also getting the world atlas of coffee to learn a little more. Anyways thanks again! I will definitely be watching more of your videos. The online roasting community seems to be very welcoming so far
@VirtualCoffeeLab
2 жыл бұрын
I forgot to mention the Behmor as a good option for you. As long as you have a hood fan in your kitchen and are not roasting really dark, any of the roasters I mentioned should work well and meet your needs. I've done a few Behmor videos you can checkout if you are not familiar with the roaster.
@luigicollins3954
2 жыл бұрын
Great video Mike! I am guessing this kind of video is fairly rare to find. Lots of (mostly successful) videos of experiences in how to roast on an XYZ roaster. But I have not seen many that are generic like yours, and deal with basically how to constructively handle failure. This is helpful for me in that if I do change to a different roaster, I will essentially start back at square zero on roaster characteristics. Thanks again Mike.
@VirtualCoffeeLab
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Lou, thanks for your comments. Coffee roasting has so many different methods/ devices and goals for the end product. It amazes me to see so many people from All around the world enjoying this hobby. Because of the different roasting devices and preferences, some videos focus on concepts. Other , more specific videos are usually related to a particular roasting device but still teach concepts. I’m still trying to figure out the audience and their needs. The good news is I am the beneficiary because I have to learn about new equipment, techniques, concepts and so on. Learning how to roast on a new roaster might be challenging at first, but the concepts you have already learned will give you a fast pass to the next step Lou. When you get another roaster, you will have fun learning how it works and try new techniques. You have a lot to be excited about! Thanks for your encouragement and support Lou!
@bluesfool1
2 жыл бұрын
I focus on three key areas, know the roast process, know your roaster and finally know your bean.
@VirtualCoffeeLab
2 жыл бұрын
Well said Jason. What type of roaster do you have (have I asked you that before?) and what type of coffee do you enjoy roasting at home?
@bluesfool1
2 жыл бұрын
@@VirtualCoffeeLab I’m roasting on an Aillio Bullet. Currently doing a washed Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, a Nicaragua Finca La Flor washed, and a Brazil Minas Gerais Luzia Natural.
@luigicollins3954
2 жыл бұрын
@Jason. Absolutely Jason! You cannot go wrong with that advice!
@VirtualCoffeeLab
2 жыл бұрын
@@bluesfool1 are you roasting manually or using their auto functions either following artisan or someone's profile you downloaded? I'm curious to learn more about how people are using the bullet. Are you happy with it?
@bluesfool1
2 жыл бұрын
@@VirtualCoffeeLab hey Mike, I’m roasting manually until I get my coffee dialed in where I want it. And then I’ll let Roastime take it from there for my production roasts. I currently have about 30 kg of beans to roast. I’m absolutely loving the bullet so far. I’m going to use it for my home business and the goal is for it to pay for itself and hopefully then pay for a bigger roaster if the demand is there 🤞
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