I want “Smellavision”!
THat looks very interesting. I guess that is about as fresh as you can get
I can vouch for the foul acrid odor. If you have ever heard of Fire Dept Coffee https://www.firedeptcoffee.com/ (they are right here in Rockford IL). Their roasting facility is right near where my wife works and where I have to drive right by it on mornings I drive Blake to school. And I have to say, it's all I can do to not make a technicolor yawn when I drive by that place if they're roasting.Heh...no, probably not actually...how you might imagine the smell of roasting coffee is not the reality - the fumes/smoke it puts out are actually pretty acrid. Nothing too close to the amazing smell of roasted beans the after process. I worked with a local professional roaster for many years - respirators were pretty well a requirement even with commercial ventilation. You get to "appreciate" the odor is the best way I could put it...
Rich,Those Hottop units are really nice, Hank!! I'm using a Behmor 1600 after having gone through the popcorn popper and an iRoast2 over the years! @Michael Richards has gotten very into coffee roasting over the last year, too, so great to see another convert/addict!
Favorite beans? Favorite supplier? I tend to do a fair amount of Central American beans, most all of which I get from Sweet Maria's out here in Oakland, CA. No espresso for me, just my daily brew in my Moccamaster.
Getting low on stock, so will probably roast a couple of pounds today!
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I once used to date a woman who loved the smell of skunks. So, I guess there is an "aroma" for everyone ;DWater Street coffee had a roaster right next to my buddy‘s wood shop and there were times when it was indeed pretty intense almost teeth gratingly strong but, I still kind of enjoyed it.
Right now I am roasting a Brazilian and Costa Rican 50/50 blend that is my wife and sons daily coffee.
My favorites are:Favorite beans?
I order and roast about 12 pounds every two weeks. I stock my house and my mother in law. Usually from Happy Mugs, but also sometimes from Sweet Maria's if I can get the shipping to make sense. I am about to order from Coffee Bean Correl to get more of the Guatemala Antigua La Flor del Cafe since happy mugs is out.Favorite supplier?
Yeah the Moccamaster gets used for a few pots a day and so does the Areoppress usually with the fellow prismo attachment to make faux espresso. Here is some pics from my normal coffee routine to make coffee for everyone in the morning.No espresso for me, just my daily brew in my Moccamaster.
I've spent more time than I'd care to count on home-barista! A ways back i refurbed an old La Pavoni lever, and to say that thing is hard to produce good/consistent espresso would be putting it lightly! I know the Silvia is a good entry level machine, but like most in the category, they can be less than easy to work with. It's only me drinking coffee in the house, so hard to justify too much expense.....Grinder is a 2+ year old Sette 270wi and I love it
Rich, if you want to go farther into home espresso you could look up home-Barista website. I spend some time there helping people fix their Livias.
Don’t know a lot about Silvias but I know lots of people love them.