Roasting Coffee Beans in a Popcorn Popper - homemade fresh coffee

[tadot]

you might think of using a rheostat and a thermometer

[pabbananna]

@tadot rheostats are expensive aren't they? I do have a thermometer with probe for cooking I was thinking of using. Would definitely help with consistency.

[tadot]

Lutron 120-Volt Single-Pole Rotary Dimmer

Model # 750450 Store SKU # 750450

$10.48 /EA-Each Found this at Home Depot you could probably find them cheaper...

[pabbananna]

@tadot nice work around! I wasn't sure a dimmer would work with this type of motor - like some need a brushless motor, etc...Im no electrician for sure but was looking at variable voltage transformers.

[Sirrom0206]

1. The cable provides a voltage drop. This voltage drop lowers the temperature and extends the roasting time. That is if the cable is around 50/100 ft long.

2. If I’m waiting for the second crack, why time anything?

3. Why shouldn't I grind beans hot?

4. How much coffee will one cycle yield?

5. How does this smell?

6. Is it worth the effort?

7. Is it cost effective?

[pabbananna]

@Sirrom0206 1. great point.

2. Great point, I guess to verify you aren't roasting too fast or too slowly?

3. everything but decaf will benefit from a resting stage. there some other reason?

4. I will measure next time, thanks.

5. the smoke doesn't smell like coffee to me, more like hot organic matter.

[billnorthup]

It is the good video of the popping the coffee beans videos.

[pabbananna]

@billnorthup

Thanks, sorry it is so dark. It looks fine on my monitor at home - I must have the brightness turned up to 11.