My FR+8 arrived today! I tried 'er out this evening. I roasted 3 batches of Columbian Huila Supremo and 2 batches of Bolivia Organic. I was trying for different levels of roast to sample but they all turned out about the same. I was afraid I wouldn't roast long enough and also didn't want to overdo it. I think I've got a Full City roast or maybe Full City + (using the SM reference). I just used the 6 minute setting that the instructions on the FR+8 recommended but they were starting to get dark and oily looking so I advanced to the cooling stage about 45 seconds to 1 minute early. It took them through first crack and well into or maybe just past second crack. The beans actually didn't come out too dark but are kind of a rich dark brown with a very light sheen.
I started roasting about 7:00 this evening and finished up about 10:00 since I had to wait for the roasting chamber to cool between batches (SM was out of stock on the spares). I hope tomorrow morning isn't too soon to brew some up.
I'll let you know how it tastes. I'd love to hear from you folks about your roast times or whether you go to or beyond second crack.
Thanks for y'alls advice on roasters and beans to help me get started and I hope to keep learning more!
I started roasting about 7:00 this evening and finished up about 10:00 since I had to wait for the roasting chamber to cool between batches (SM was out of stock on the spares). I hope tomorrow morning isn't too soon to brew some up.
I'll let you know how it tastes. I'd love to hear from you folks about your roast times or whether you go to or beyond second crack.
Thanks for y'alls advice on roasters and beans to help me get started and I hope to keep learning more!