If I see another bean come into this house...

[geckoheart]

I think my wife is going to kill me. Received a pound of Black Dog coffe on Monday, picked up a hot Air Popper on Tuesday, and 5 pounds of green beans on Wednesday.

Roasted three small batches on Wednesday night. Nothing burned to the ground. Success!! Damn those beans smell sooo good. Pressed on Thursday morning- Wow!! I've got a new hobby!!

[Wasch_24]

Cool!

[geckoheart]

Now I've got a lot of coffeee to drink. Took some to work- both the Black Dog and the home roasted to share with a few co-workers all are impressed with the difference from the Maxwell House. Maybe a little more business heading Brian's way.

[Wasch_24]

Right on!

[cvm4]

There is a huge difference

[Black Dog]

Cool Richard!

[geckoheart]

Awesome coffee Brian!

[Black Dog]

Thank you!

[djs134]

5 lb? Don't be surprised when you look at your green bean stash and it is more like 80 lb... I give you about 4 months.... lol!

[caudio51]

Very nice!! I need to start roasting myself...maybe in January

[geckoheart]

Picked up a Chefmate popper from Target for $15.

[caudio51]

Wow, that is pretty cheap

[Wasch_24]

So the popcorn popper works pretty good?

[geckoheart]

It has. Did 3 batches on Wednesday.
First batch with 1/2 cup of beans for 4.5 minutes- relatively even roast to just beyond first crack.
Second batch with 1/3 cup of beans- stop watch broke felt like it went longer than 5 minutes but not quite as far in the roast but a very very uniform roast.
Third batch with 1/2 a cup and went into the second crack, I beleive, to 5.75minutes.

Sampled the three in the french press. Liked the 1st batch best, but will try with 1/3 cup and take it to the beginning of the second crack for the next batch. Hopefully the flavor I like with the most uniform roast.

[caudio51]

Very cool, I might have to go pick one up

[goin' fer smoke]

Any other type popcorn poppers other's find work?

[Boppa-Wasch]

Got spoiled for "good" coffee at Todd's!

[calebnobbe2003]

I have not been spoiled yet!! I will drink just abut any coffee that is put in front of me.

[caudio51]

I'm still drinking the black dog....I'd like to get into roasting but I need another hobby like I need a whole in the head

[owljones]

Any other type popcorn poppers other's find work?

If you have a Walgreen's in your neck of the woods, they sell a Popcorn popper branded as "Kitchen Gourmet". It has the same type of vents and heating coil like the Poppery I & II. They go for about $10 and from what I have read about them, they are too powerful. If you find yourself roasting the beans too fast, you may want to use a 100' extension cord, or even roast outside, where the temps are lower. I myself bought a couple of them, just in case my PII dies out.

[caudio51]

Thanks for the info Charles

[CWS]

A cup of Black Dog a day keeps the cobwebs away.

[caudio51]

That is certainly true

[geckoheart]

I am know up to about 15 pounds of green beans. With the last order from CBC they sent a sample of Honduras Organic - Marcala. This bean has a complete opposite profile than those that I have ordered and loved. This stuff was awesome!!!. Now time to make another order.

Have done about 20 batches with the popper from Target. The lid is starting to look rough, but still in working condition. I guess the time for roasting is a little longer than for popping popcorn. Was going to pick up another from Tagrget today so I can roast 2 batches at a time, but they were out of stock.

[caudio51]

Ha, 15lbs....next post he will be up to 45

[cvm4]

You've got it bad Richard.

[Black Dog]

Richard, have you checked out the wholesale buying groups yet? Excellent coffees at wholesale prices. Fair warning though, you'll be up to 80-100lbs of green in no time flat!

[geckoheart]

Stay away from the wholesale coffe buying clubs:wifey:

[Black Dog]

:rofl: That may be a good idea!

[geckoheart]

CBC is located less than an hour from here. If I pay in cash, my wife can't keep up......

[waterboy]

Good God man!!! Cigars AND coffee roasting? Where will the madness end??!!!!:rofl:

[geckoheart]

Good God man!!! Cigars AND coffee roasting? Where will the madness end??!!!!:rofl:


Don't forget the scotch, bourbon, vodka and rum
:rofl:

[Wasch_24]

Got spoiled for "good" coffee at Todd's!
I guess it was my turn to be the bad influence?

:rofl:

[caudio51]

CBC is located less than an hour from here. If I pay in cash, my wife can't keep up......

:rofl: That's when you know you're in trouble

[Black Dog]

The buying groups are even worse. Too many coffees you just can't pass up, 5lb minimum orders. If you have even a touch of OCD, you're doomed.
My stash had ballooned up to 150lbs. I had to go into business just for stash reduction!

[caudio51]

and what a good business it is...at least for me

[CWS]

I'll second that Tom. Blackdog is great coffee.

[ATCDub]

:yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:

[Black Dog]

Oh, you guys! :blush:

[caudio51]

Oh stop you're making him blush :rofl: