Top products from r/roasting
We found 52 product mentions on r/roasting. We ranked the 152 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Presto 04820 PopLite Hot Air Popper, Yellow
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 3
Pops popcorn with hot air, not oilPops regular or gourmet popcornButter melter doubles as measuring cup
2. Airscape Coffee and Food Storage Canister - Patented Airtight Lid Preserve Food Freshness with Two Way CO2 Valve, Stainless Steel Food Container, Brushed Steel, Medium 7-Inch Can
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 3
EXPERIENCE AIRSCAPE - Original Airscape gourmet coffee storage canister with patented plunger lid removes and locks out air and humidity. The two-way valve releases CO2 to preserve & protect freshness & flavorSOUND OF FRESH - Airscape lid removes all air in the canister creating airless food storage...
3. Master Appliance VT-750C Varitemp Heat Gun, Variable Temperature, Ambient -1000-Degree Fahrenheit 120V 1740 Watts
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 3
Industrial quality with powerful high speed universal motor, dial-in temperature setting for specific heat settings, rugged die-cast aluminium housing and attached, rubber-base back for hands-free useIdeal for activating adhesives, bending plastics, Thawing frozen pipes, removing dents in fiberglass...
4. Thunder Group 8 Cup Flour Sifter
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 3
Body, mesh, and handle are made of stainless steelFour wire agitator to properly sift flourIdeal use for restaurant, catering, pizza parlor, buffet, and otherEasy to clean
5. FreshRoast SR500 Automatic Coffee Bean Roaster
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 3
Quietest air roaster; Great visibility; Very simple to use; Chaff collection; Durable; Small footprint; cooling cycleManual stirring or a high fan setting are required for even roasts; Some coasting as beans cool in the roast chamber4 oz (90 grams) yielding about 3.5 oz (78 grams) of roasted coffeeV...
6. Home Coffee Roasting, Revised, Updated Edition: Romance and Revival
Sentiment score: 3
Number of reviews: 3
7. AwePackage High Barrier Natural Kraft Paper Stand up Zipper Coffee Pouch Bag with Valve (25, 16 OZ)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
25 Count of High Barrier Natural Kraft Paper Stand up Zipper Pouch Bag With ValveHigh Barrier 6 Mil Thickness Kraft Paper Exterior keeps coffee from odor or moisture.PET & Foil Lined Layer Interior - Safe to direct contact with FoodResealable Ziplock Zip Pouch Bag ,Round Corner for safety, Heat Seal...
8. West Bend 82416 Air Crazy 3.5 Quart Corn Popper (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Popcorn maker prepares 3.5 quarts in just 3 minutesUses hot air instead of oil; virtually no unpopped kernels left behindAngled chute directs popped corn into a bowl (not included)Measuring cup doubles as a butter melter; on/off switch; cord storageMeasures approximately 8 by 5-1/2 by 12 inches
9. Prepara, Black Gloss handle, Evak Fresh Saver Airless Canister, Glass & Stainless, Small, Medium
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
TRULY AIRTIGHT, SIMPLY INTUITIVE. Evak is a patented, fully functional innovation. Just push down on the 'lid' and the air is evacuated from the container. Lid acts as a plunger, hear the satisfying whoosh as the air is displaced.FRESHER LONGER. Scientifically proven to keep your coffee flavor locke...
10. KALDI Mini Size (200~250g) Home Coffee Roaster Including Thermometer -Gas Burner Required (Manual)
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
KALDI Mini Size (200~250g) Home Coffee RoasterIncluding ThermometerSampler & Hopper is OptionalDirect Heating RoastingGas Burner Required
11. Espresso Coffee: The Science of Quality
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
Academic Press
12. The Coffee Roaster's Companion by Scott Rao (2014-05-04)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
13. CDN IRL500 Long Stem Fry Thermometer – 12"
Sentiment score: 3
Number of reviews: 2
Measurement Range: 100 to 500ºF/38 to 260°CExclusive stainless steel clip1.75"/4.4 cm dial with durable laboratory glass lens and 12"/30.5 cm stainless steel stemBoil test field calibrationSafe for commercial dishwashers; 5-year limited warranty
14. P3 P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
Choose from the Kill-a-Watt's four settings to monitor your electrical usageMonitor your electrical usage by day, week, month, or yearFeatures easy-to-read screenElectricity usage monitor connects to appliances and assesses efficiencyLarge LCD display counts consumption by the kilowatt-hourCalculate...
15. Great Northern Popcorn Original Stainless Steel Stove Top 6-1/2-Quart Popcorn Popper
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Makes 5-quart of popcorn in just minutes.Unique spinner stirring mechanism prevents burning.Real wood handles and knobs.asy Clean Up: Just wipe with a paper towel and store for later use.Easy our lid is also vented for moisture release.
16. Rattleware Bean Scale Coffee Scoop, Black
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
The black bean scale scoop makes weighing and pouring coffee beans easyFlat base sits evenly on the scaleThe funnel dispenses beans into a grinder or bag without spillsMade of high density plasticHolds approximately 2-pound of coffee beans
17. Amprobe TMD-56 Multi-Logging Digital Thermometer, 0.05% Basic Accuracy
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Portable, dual-input thermometer for reading temperatures from two sources simultaneously, and USB data transfer, and is used in quality control and HVAC, electrical, industrial, and automotive maintenanceAccepts K-, J-, T-, E-, R-, S-, and N-type thermocouplesDual-scale temperature readings range f...
18. Signstek 3 1/2 6802 II Dual Channel Digital Thermometer -58°F~1022°F(-50~1300°C) with 2 K-Type Thermocouple Sensor Probe
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
5 digits large LCD display, overload display alert when input exceeds measurement rangeTemperature read-out in °F or °C selectable, selection between Celsius and FahrenheitMaximum (MAX), Minimum (MIN) and Average Temperature Measurement (AVG)Temperature Calibration; Restore Factory SettingLow batt...
19. Genesis GHG1500A 12.5 Amp Dual-Temperature Heat Gun Kit with High and Low Settings, Air Reduction Nozzle, Reflector Nozzle, and Two Deflector Nozzles
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
1500/750 Watt Heat Gun with Powerful 12.5 Amp MotorHigh and Low Temperature Settings for VersatilityDeflector Nozzles Protect Glass and Other Surfaces.BTU Heat Rating:2500Reflector Nozzle Speeds Thawing of Pipes. 3-position rocker type switch for high temperature, off and low temperatureIncludes: (2...
20. SainSmart MAX6675 Module + K Type Thermocouple Thermocouple Sensor Temperature 0~1024℃ for Arduino
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Simple SPI serial interface temperature output.High impedance differential inputs.Wide operating voltage range 3. 0 ~ 5. 5V, operating current 50mA.Module interface: GND VCC SCK CS SO.On-chip cold junction compensation.
It really depends on the brand of roaster and how much you want to invest to automate it. Automation will mean a loss of control and due to that loss of adjustable variables, you will be shoehorned into whatever roast it wants to give you (within certain limitations). This could be a good thing for beginners, shops who want repeatability, and operations where you want to be able to do other things (sales, etc) while the machine is roasting, or have an employee with little to no roasting background operate the machine.
If you buy a roaster with all of the automation already implemented, your training could be rather simplistic and you could turn out reasonable coffee quickly. To make extraordinary coffee, you need that minute control over every possible variable. We have found that a difference of one degree at a critical changing point in our profile is tasteable in the cup. I have an engineering background and immediately wanted greater control over the basic homeroaster because I understood things about profile roasting which I could not implement on the basic system.
Your other option is to find a used commercial drum and implement your own control/automation system. If you have any electrical or systems engineering background (or know anyone who does) this is not really complicated, just time consuming. There is a lot of software available for roast monitoring & control. If you don't have some sort of automation (PID gas valve control, computer monitoring and profile control) you won't have the precise repeatability to produce a similar product every time. Sure, you don't have one hand on a damper and the other on a gas valve, but there is still plenty of 'artisan' factor in crafting a great roast on any system which isn't fully automated!
If you want to get started on a smaller homeroasting level, [Kenneth Davids book] (http://www.amazon.com/Coffee-Roasting-Revised-Updated-Edition/dp/0312312199) gives a broad overview of coffee and has homeroasting techniques and insights. [Blue Bottle] (http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Bottle-Craft-Coffee-Roasting/dp/1607741180/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1409583577&sr=1-1&keywords=blue+bottle+craft+of+coffee+by+james+freeman) is an entertaining read about James Freeman starting into roasting, his travels, a little bit about roasting, and a lot about prep methods. Definitely use the Sweet Marias web library! Also you might check out: homeroasters.org home-barista.com greencoffee.coop coffeegeek.com and I'm sure there are some I've missed. If you get the chance to attend a CoffeeFest, they are pretty inexpensive and there are roasting courses (basic, but nice intros to professional machines), you can meet plenty of green bean importers, and you can drink all the free coffees you can handle!
Hope my rambling answered your questions and I didn't bore you to death!
Stovetop roasting was probably the thing that got me into roasting my own coffee. I bought a whirleypop for $20 and got an aeropress to brew with. For about $120 I was making coffee that (I thought) was better than most local offerings and (for sure) better than grocery store brand coffee. Not to mention I was theoretically saving a lot of money because of how cheap greens were.
However, if you are willing to commit a bit more startup cash, I recommend the freshroast series of roasters as a much better method for controlling your roast profile.
As someone who is starting out, I'd say happy mug is the best supplier for greens. HM has nice coffees at good prices but Sweet Marias has a lot of unqiue vareitals and there's a number of really good coffees on there. The thing is that as a new roaster (and I am still in this category), you probably won't have the cupping skills or the roasting skills to appreciate all of the nuance that SM's beans offer, so HM is a better deal for $4.00/lb and 3-day flat rate shipping.
What are you brewing with?
Does your stove vent actually go outside, or does it recirculate air inside your townhouse? I too live in a townhouse and mine does not vent outside. I ask this because unless it goes outside, the smoke created from a Whirley Pop (or similar device) is akin to pissing on a forest fire when it comes to a non-outdoor vent. It can't keep up and your whole place will get smokey.
Like others have said, I don't think it's a bad smell but it's not for everyone. I have several windows and a sliding glass door in my kitchen--put all of them to good use when I did stovetop.
I also suggest buying (or renting from your local library) this book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312312199/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That's how I learned way back when.
Good luck! I did stovetop for well over a year before getting a Behmor. It's a great way to get started.
Try adding more beans, like 75-100g range. Wear a leather glove to protect your hand, and then use something like a kabab skewer stick or wooden spoon or buy a turkey fryer thermometer to stir the beans. I don’t let the fan do the work until FC starts.
https://www.amazon.com/CDN-IRL500-Long-Stem-Thermometer/dp/B000095RBQ
This let me go from ~5 min to the longer roasts I felt worked best, ~7-12 min.
Thanks! Forgive some very basic questions, but what is ramp/soak? And why is a PID controller better than, say, a logging digital thermometer like this? (though that thermometer is more expensive than ideal considering my cheap roaster...)
ok, mine is 1040, so your will be even better. youre going to love this, it gives you so much control. i can hit 430 degrees, enough to go into C2. i just PM'd you my email ad, send me mail. it will be easier than posting images to imgur.
You'll need to buy these:
thermometer
two of these dimmers
a plate cover
and this electrical box
also, an old extension cord that you dont mind cutting up, and electrical shrink wrap sleeves
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Appliance-VT-750C-Fahrenheit-Varitemp/dp/B001HW8KF2
Got mine used on eBay for a great price. Done around 200 batches so far without a hiccup. Great commercial gun with superb temp control.
https://www.amazon.com/Cook-Home-Stainless-Steel-Sifter/dp/B00FMIQBX0/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1502284528&sr=1-4&keywords=8+cup+sifter
Same as heat gun... around 200 batches without any signs of wear, etc.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016VZRMXK/ref=s9_acsd_zwish_hd_bw_b3tC8br_c_x_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-8&pf_rd_r=WD9XAZS45FQE34EXNA9X&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=670ee0a4-45bf-5877-8aa0-923efddf4bfe&pf_rd_i=3563990011
Great thermometer... very precise and has held up well for all these batches.
Roast on the stovetop with a "whirley pop"-type pot (see here and here). You'll learn to roast by sight and smell, as well as time. There is a plethora of tutorials and videos that will teach you how - start with the resources on Sweet Maria's website.
I started roasting this way, then moved to a Behmor, then a few different commercial roasters. I still enjoy going back to the stovetop, and roasted a half pound of a great Rwanda on Friday.
Where do you buy your green beans from? I know Sweet Maria’s has bags with the one way valve in half and full pound size bags. They also offer a container with the valve too. This is assuming you need the beans to still off gas.
If you’re looking for a container after the beans have off gassed, I like the Airscape (link below). Good luck!
Airscape Coffee Container
https://www.amazon.com/Handy-Coffee-Bean-Roaster-Home/dp/B074J52ZQC/
https://www.amazon.com/KALDI-200-250g-Including-Thermometer-Required/dp/B01N2NL01K
https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Coffee-Roasting-Machine-Roaster/dp/B07F6WN4B1
imo, these are nothing more than gimmicks used for youtube videos since it "is more aesthetically appealing to use this mini roaster" to give the impression that careful planning and super attention to detail is put into each and every cup compared to showing some industrial roaster.
if you want to roast at home, there are probably better/more practical options imo. this type of roaster is also super inefficient has there's soooo much heat loss.
Home Coffee Roasting, Revised, Updated Edition: Romance and Revival https://www.amazon.com/dp/0312312199/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_QYjJDb0SZD2H3
Goes into the chemistry of roasting, history, and generally everything about coffee roasting. I’m using it myself and am learning a lot.
Happy reading!!
I think it is pretty close to this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006IUWA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have been using that for 5 years to roast. A minor mod that I did was open it up and twist the bimetal overtemp protection closed so I could roast as many batches as I want in succession. Works great. Just don't rely on the air pushing up to circulate the beans. I use a shaking motion to rotate the beans around and you can roast up to 1/3 lb with this.
Espresso Coffee: The Science Of Quality
> Written by leading coffee technology specialists in consultation with some of the world's biggest coffee manufacturers, the second edition of the successful Espresso Coffee will once again comprehensively cover the current status of the chemistry and technology of espresso coffee. It comprehensively covers topics such as agronomy, green coffee processing, roasting/grinding, packaging, percolating and decaffeination techniques. It provides a comprehensive resource for those interested in the fundamental notions of coffee quality; with a point of reference given in the form of a detailed bibliography to provide direction to the wider literature.
The way I did it would work with any OS that Artisan supports, as long as Python is installed. It uses the "external program" device to run a very simple python script that polls the arduino website thing.
As far as parts go, I used https://www.adafruit.com/products/2821, 2x http://www.amazon.com/SainSmart-MAX6675-Thermocouple-Temperature-Arduino/dp/B00PVTH4MW/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1463062785&sr=8-16&keywords=thermocouple and a bit of wire. I also got a battery for the huzzah thing so it doesn't add any power/network wiring to the roaster.
I could make more detailed write up if you're interested. It would take some tinkering, but would definitely be less expensive than most options.
I've used the Airscape for years. I recommend the brushed steel. Reviews state the colors wear off. Mine still looks new.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00167XN14/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ABY.Ab04F1TX4
What isn't obvious from some pictures is the plunger you push down to bean level, pushing out excess air. The clear lid has a valve to allow CO2 to vent.
Never bothered. I have a few jars from Taiwan with one way gas valves for fermented food. I never could tell the difference between them, my Evak jars, and using these lids. I just grabbed the lids really cheap at walmart. I do love my Evak jars though because they come in borosilicate. Evak jar in borosilicate
FreshRoast SR500 for $167. I've tried running this thing into the ground and it just won't die (We're talking 2 hours of consecutive roasting, completely nullifying the warranty). It's great for personal use.
Baratza Encore for $129. I've tried running this thing into the ground too. The motor shut off after 4 consecutive pounds of coffee. Then, after it cooled, kept grinding. Not fine enough for turkish coffee though.
That leaves $600 for the espresso maker, coffee and miscellaneous things (water filter, maybe)... which is reasonable.
I'm on my 4th or 5th roast with the same setup and it's worked out well so far. I haven't had much to tweak, just:
I haven't had to touch the stirrer rod yet. Monitoring the temperature of the beans is done with a digital thermometer, I simply shove the probe down into the beans. Feel free to hit me up with any other questions.
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Appliance-VT-750C-Fahrenheit-Varitemp/dp/B001HW8KF2
This is a great one i have roasted over 50 lbs with it
Hi all, my goal is to construct a fluid bed roaster capable of roasting a half-pound of coffee per go.
For the motor, I'm looking at this electric leaf blower, and for the heating element, I'm looking to dissect this heat gun.
I'll use a pyrex baking tube, and a cocktail shaker to cap it off at the base. And then some machining magic to couple it to the mounting pipe.
Does it seem like this will get hot enough to roast a 1/2 pound?
I'm trying to upgrade from my current popper setup which can roast a max of 60 grams at a time (and that's with me constantly agitating with a shish kabob stick).
Edit: One possible improvement could be increasing the wattage of the heater to 2000W. Does anyone have a recommendation for a really cheap blower (or just the element itself)? Or would this water heater element work?
If I reclaim the air from the exhaust back into the pump, would this allow a 1500W heater to work?
A second to Mill City Roasters "Roaster School".
The Hottop roasters manual has a good generic section on the roasting basics. Free download here.
Scott Rao's Coffee Roaster's Companion. It is more advanced than you need at the moment (at just under $50 it's not cheap, either), but in the future you might find it informative.
This thing makes me happy
The good model is still avaliable on amazon for $15.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0036WS1GY
Popcorn Popper.
http://www.amazon.com/Presto-04820-PopLite-Popper-White/dp/B00006IUWA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369064655&sr=8-1&keywords=popcorn+popper
Roasts by the 1/2-cup and great for learning. Run it with beans for about 5-8 minutes at a time, and make sure you listen for the cracks.
It's not as large or fancy as the other suggestions in the thread, but it's also not $300.
EDIT: It's also really simple to repair and modify. I've taken out the temperature governor and installed a thermometer.
I recently bought some from Amazon, in 250g and 450g capacities:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I5WR4KS
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M56LANI
Just a little bit of heat/air loss can cause this. My Ambex was doing something similar once. Turned out of of the panels was put back on upside down and there was an 1/8" gap. Here is what I would check.
I use these - https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I5WR4KS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The kraft paper lets me write what coffee I have inside the bag. By the time the bag is on the 12th or 13th roast there's a lot of scribbling and crossing out on it but they do the job and they're cheap.
Actually, I got the code from roastLogger. I'd give you links, but I'm not at the computer at the moment. Anyway, somewhere out there, roastLogger has an Arduino repository. Simply upload that to the Arduino...
As far as hardware, I just bought this thermocouple + amp board: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PVTH4MW/ and voilà.
Also, for the price, this thermocouple can't be beat:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FFYEPVQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Great-Northern-Popcorn-Stainless-Stove/dp/B00608D66G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483727271&sr=8-1&keywords=great+northern+stove+top+popcorn+maker
http://www.jbweld.com/products/j-b-extremeheat
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/243191/looking-for-a-food-safe-high-heat-epoxy
http://www.rkdrums.com/index.php/products1/2lb-roasting-kits/product/216-rk-2lb-drum-2lb-max
I use this Amprobe with my 1600+. The wires do not terminate in long metal probes, so I can easily snake them into the roaster. This model also has USB so I can log roasts.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GFHZLG/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Been using this exact one since starting home roasting... 1st one lasted about 550 batches (at least 240 lbs.) before I finally wore it out and I bought the same exact thing, modified it exactly the way I had the 1st one and back in business. It's stainless and very heavy duty to handle the heat/friction.
https://www.amazon.com/Thunder-Group-Cup-Flour-Sifter/dp/B001PZ9GU4
Get that heat sealer and a coffee bagging scoop and a scale and you'll be all set.
I used this one
Thunder Group 8 Cup Flour Sifter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001PZ9GU4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
300g batches take 12-15min depending on the ambient temperature and wind
http://www.amazon.com/Presto-04820-PopLite-Popper-White/dp/B00006IUWA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413498821&sr=8-1&keywords=poplite
FreshRoast SR500
http://www.amazon.com/FreshRoast-SR500-Automatic-Coffee-Roaster/dp/B0034D9ONO
Rattleware bean scoop: https://www.amazon.com/Rattleware-Scale-Coffee-Scoop-Black/dp/B0046LCYXU
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Super common, but strangely seems to be sold out everywhere recently
I'm new to the game. Have about seven roasts under me.
I use the West Bend Air Crazy. Seems to do the trick, although the roasts are a tiny bit uneven.
On a flexible arm mounted on the table, ala this Kaldi mini. TC instead of thermometer. Scoot it out of the way when you drop.
This book is expensive, but is the only one I’ve seen consistently recommended. I shelled out for it and it is very detailed and no filler material. https://www.amazon.com/Coffee-Roasters-Companion-Scott-2014-05-04/dp/B01FGOH0AW/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=roasting+coffee&qid=1572791739&sr=8-4
something like this and this
dumb question, would the kill-a-watt plug into the variac with the behmor plugged into the kill-a-watt? or behmor to variac to kill-a-watt to wall socket? (the latter does not make sense to me, but I am not a smart man)
> Master Vari-Temp HG
so this one?
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Appliance-Degree-Fahrenheit-Varitemp/dp/B001HW8KF2?th=1
OH. it does have an analog dial for heat control, ok. is there another dial for fan speed control?
how do you use it? i'm using my current heatgun angled down about 30 degrees. exhaust heat is kicked back into the device and ruining mine.
mounting the gun so it points upwards would be the best for the device, but i don't think it's strong enough to make a fluid air bed roaster. mounting it so the gun sits sideways would minimize the heat pipe needed and it should still prevent lots of waste hot air from hitting the device.