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by arpp
Thu 16 May, 2024 11:34 pm
Forum: Comments, questions, and issues
Topic: Huehuetenango shb ep keeps overshooting profile after CC
Replies: 3
Views: 759

Re: Huehuetenango shb ep keeps overshooting profile after CC

Hi there! having a quick glance, a few things spring to mind. The PID, whilst precise and very handy, is also sometimes stupid. It wont account for the fact that the roasting reaction will shift from being endothermic to exothermic around the 175-185 degree mark (meaning the beans will start radiati...
by arpp
Tue 12 Sep, 2023 2:40 pm
Forum: Comments, questions, and issues
Topic: How do you pick your roast profile?
Replies: 4
Views: 9372

Re: How do you pick your roast profile?

Usually, I prefer bright and juicy coffees Generally if I'm aiming for bright, juicy fruit forward flavours better for filter brewing, there are a couple of things id look out for. I've found faster roasts usually yield better results (6-8mins): relatively quick maillard phase (30-35%) while mainta...
by arpp
Sat 05 Aug, 2023 10:45 pm
Forum: Comments, questions, and issues
Topic: How do you pick your roast profile?
Replies: 4
Views: 9372

Re: How do you pick your roast profile?

Hey :D

So many questions; first and foremost, what style of coffee do you enjoy drinking? Is origin character/ Acidity important to you? or do you prefer darker roasts/drink a lot of milk based espresso?
by arpp
Tue 14 Mar, 2023 9:58 pm
Forum: User contributed roast profiles
Topic: Vietnamese Drip
Replies: 0
Views: 8478

Vietnamese Drip

Hi everyone! Thought id post something a little different for my first contribution! While i usually prefer light roasts for filter and espresso, i've really been getting into Vietnamese iced coffee this summer. I wanted a profile that would work well with both robusta and low altitude naturals: I u...
by arpp
Tue 07 Mar, 2023 4:29 pm
Forum: Comments, questions, and issues
Topic: What to do with the roasts
Replies: 1
Views: 1613

Re: What to do with the roasts

Hi Utkuyzc! I'd definitely keep and cup those first few samples over a week or so. Just because they didnt follow the profile curve perfectly doesnt mean that they cant be a useful tool in honing both your tasting and roasting skills. It can be really useful to know what a flick or a crash actually ...