So, roast day is here again! I'm currently hands-on with the roaster only one day a week, and I'll be trying to make a quick post before the day begins proper.
Looking at my notes from last week's roast, there were only a few 'oops'. I charged the roast 10 degrees late once, and we scrambled to get it caught back up a bit there - not a big deal though. I let a couple green beans fall into the batch we had in the cooling tray, which I had to fish out... I'd love to get a step ladder or something soon, so that I am not reaching quite so far up to tip our beans into the charging chamber; it's a bit of a stretch for me at 5'10". We roasted up an Indonesian Flores, which is delicious - a lot of woodsy, dry leaf and bark like earth tones, with a juicy blackcurrant fruit, tons of body, and a dry finish. In the cupping, there was almost a beef stew like quality, the body was so pronounced. Out of our brewer, a little of that was lost, but still - good stuff. I think the new batch from Mexico came in during the week as well; I'm really looking forward to that, as I haven't really experienced Mexican coffees before! Oh, and Ethiopian Misty Valley is in! Not quite as much blueberry in it this time around, compared to last time we had it, but this is some amazing coffee! Try it if you see it (or order some from us! :D ). The blueberry in this stuff is absurd - it's like pancakes or Boo-berry Cereal.
I'll let you know how it goes!