Fresh roast storage container tips please
Posted: Fri 10 Apr, 2020 10:01 am
I just managed to squeeze in the delivery of my Nano 7 the day before lockdown, along with some beans. Oh boy!!! If anyone is on the fence and holding back.....don't!!! It is much easier to use than I thought and a hell of a lot of fun...…. and that's just the beginning of the journey.... (I have 2 x 18gm espresso each morning and my wife 1 x 9gm latte, Hx espresso machine)
It took a little time to get confident to begin using the machine...downloading firmware, researching profiles and this forum in particular for clues and hints. I started off with Columbian - Melky Chavez. Made the Rookie mistake of nudging the K-Classic roast to L4.0 and, though the end result had a strong burnt toast overlay, the brew was otherwise amazing. Rich, full bodied, dark chocolate... The relief was palpable!! It's a big investment and I know it can pay off, now.
Since then I have done three more roasts but it raises the issue of both resting and storage, esp as, in NZ, we are entering our winter months. Before Kaffelogic [BK] I had been buying commercial blends and storing up to 500gms in a Delonghi Vacuum container. It tends to lose its vacuum and, over time, I'm needing to adjust the grind as the beans age and dry etc. Somehow, I don't trust it for this next stage in the journey...where I'm needing multiple containers.
So the question is, when roasting 100gm lots and wishing to store between 200gm and 500gm of bean, what containers have you found successful, out of the myriad of those available. I'm drawn to the Atmos...
Secondly, is it safe to leave freshly roasted beans exposed for 12 hrs to degas in this climate?
Forgive me if this topic is covered elsewhere and, moderator, feel free to remove this post if off topic.
It took a little time to get confident to begin using the machine...downloading firmware, researching profiles and this forum in particular for clues and hints. I started off with Columbian - Melky Chavez. Made the Rookie mistake of nudging the K-Classic roast to L4.0 and, though the end result had a strong burnt toast overlay, the brew was otherwise amazing. Rich, full bodied, dark chocolate... The relief was palpable!! It's a big investment and I know it can pay off, now.
Since then I have done three more roasts but it raises the issue of both resting and storage, esp as, in NZ, we are entering our winter months. Before Kaffelogic [BK] I had been buying commercial blends and storing up to 500gms in a Delonghi Vacuum container. It tends to lose its vacuum and, over time, I'm needing to adjust the grind as the beans age and dry etc. Somehow, I don't trust it for this next stage in the journey...where I'm needing multiple containers.
So the question is, when roasting 100gm lots and wishing to store between 200gm and 500gm of bean, what containers have you found successful, out of the myriad of those available. I'm drawn to the Atmos...
Secondly, is it safe to leave freshly roasted beans exposed for 12 hrs to degas in this climate?
Forgive me if this topic is covered elsewhere and, moderator, feel free to remove this post if off topic.