To get solid advice on the decisions you are making regarding purchasing a roaster, what and where to buy greens, I would suggest signing up for the home roast mailing list on Sweetmarias. A wealth of information... almost too much sometimes, haha.

-bry

So, I roasted my first few batches on my Whirley Pop. Turned out Pretty good. 2nd run was a little on the light side. I am having a little trouble not scorching the bean before first crack, which makes it difficult to tell by color where in the roast I am. Does any one have any experience, tricks, tips, for using this little thing? I'd love to hear them. I have already installed a thermometor (though I think it needs a longer probe), and I have replaced the crank handle with a socket and power drill. Any other tips??

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