Roasting help - Barista Exchange2024-03-29T01:08:28Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/roasting-help?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A1488817&feed=yes&xn_auth=nojohn, saw your post here...wo…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2013-10-15:1688216:Comment:14888172013-10-15T04:55:26.663Zsagehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/sage
<p>john, saw your post here...wondering if you followed thru with getting an m3, and if so, how have you been enjoying it?</p>
<p>i am looking to purchase one myself, just listed an ad here looking for a gently used one.</p>
<p>somewhere i saw someone said they purchased directly from the manufacturer in taiwan, and saved about $200. may i ask where you purchased your's?</p>
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<p>best,</p>
<p>sage</p>
<p>the coffee hound</p>
<p>john, saw your post here...wondering if you followed thru with getting an m3, and if so, how have you been enjoying it?</p>
<p>i am looking to purchase one myself, just listed an ad here looking for a gently used one.</p>
<p>somewhere i saw someone said they purchased directly from the manufacturer in taiwan, and saved about $200. may i ask where you purchased your's?</p>
<p></p>
<p>best,</p>
<p>sage</p>
<p>the coffee hound</p> I was thinking about this cof…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-05-12:1688216:Comment:11264772011-05-12T22:36:43.336ZJohn Gibbonshttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JohnGibbons
<p>I was thinking about this <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sweetmarias.com/coffee.africa.ethiopia.php#EthiopiaWetProcessJimmaDurominaCoop2011">coffee.</a></p>
<p>I was thinking about this <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sweetmarias.com/coffee.africa.ethiopia.php#EthiopiaWetProcessJimmaDurominaCoop2011">coffee.</a></p> I'd suggest taking a starting…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-05-12:1688216:Comment:11257032011-05-12T02:25:47.480Zfarmroasthttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/farmroast
<p>I'd suggest taking a starting with a origin/bean that you like, has a uniform prep, fairly high grown that works and transforms at different levels. A decent WP central would work well. Go to Sweet Marias where you can get a detailed review that will tell you what to look for at different levels and buy 10lbs of the same beans. Follow some of the suggestions from the links I recommend. Take a first roast into a rolling second crack to get familiar with the full range. Then work towards…</p>
<p>I'd suggest taking a starting with a origin/bean that you like, has a uniform prep, fairly high grown that works and transforms at different levels. A decent WP central would work well. Go to Sweet Marias where you can get a detailed review that will tell you what to look for at different levels and buy 10lbs of the same beans. Follow some of the suggestions from the links I recommend. Take a first roast into a rolling second crack to get familiar with the full range. Then work towards lighter roasts. It will take a lot of practice and getting a feel for the roaster and beans much like your other hobby.</p>
<p>If you already have an origin/bean in mind we might be able to help further.</p>