(GPGT)Espresso machine hoot

[IntelFlash]

How they roast at home, with what?

I don't mind roasting at home too.

 

[Qingrong]

Check out their Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/ALMA-Micro-Roastery-158742730960845/

https://www.facebook.com/158742730960845/videos/438402069587422/

Feel free to chat with the owner via whatsapp. He's very friendly.

How they roast at home, with what?

I don't mind roasting at home too.

 

[IntelFlash]

Just found out the greens in SG not cheap.

Think just stick to buying from roasters.

 

[chikyblink]

Just found out the greens in SG not cheap.

Think just stick to buying from roasters.

Where are you sourcing the greens? How much are they per kg?

 

[IntelFlash]

Never get, just asked for prices.

It's like $1-$2 lesser than the roasted products per 250g.
You roasting yourself?

How much are you getting?

 

[chikyblink]

Yes I'm roasting myself.
Huge range in prices depending where the beans are from.
Last year I got some Yirgacheffe at about $18/kg.
Currently roasting some beans from Brazil and Kenya. Brazilians beans are generally cheaper, I got them for like a little less than $12/kg. Kenya beans at less than $16/kg.

 

[IntelFlash]

how many kg you get each time?

And where did you get them from?

 

[chikyblink]

I got 8kg each time. I roast 300gm every week.

I bought mine from a local roaster. Small startup.

 

[Lazy_Tiger]

I got 8kg each time. I roast 300gm every week.

I bought mine from a local roaster. Small startup.

What are You using to roast? Are unable to get the same level of quality and consistency as commercial roasters?

 

[chikyblink]

I'm using a behmor 1600. Not much controls over the roasting process but it is easily repeatable if you get a profile right. Of course due to the lack of fine controls and proper temperature monitoring you won't get to the same level of commercial roasters. Being able to get good quality greens plays a huge part as well.

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[Qingrong]

Trying their blends...

 

[testerjp]

Is that a kraft bag?
Won't it breath oxygen in?

 

[Lazy_Tiger]

Trying their blends...

How do you like their blend? I find it goes very well with milk. The cocoa flavor cuts thru the milk and is not downed out like in other espresso blends.

 

[Qingrong]

How do you like their blend? I find it goes very well with milk. The cocoa flavor cuts thru the milk and is not downed out like in other espresso blends.

not bad. the sour note is very strong on first sip. will try more and see how it turns out on my machine.

 

[Qingrong]

Is that a kraft bag?
Won't it breath oxygen in?

i'm surprised about the packaging they used too. didnt ask them why.

 

[IntelFlash]

I think they roast base on their pressure profiling machines, so may not work well those machines with flat line pressure profiles

 

[Lazy_Tiger]

not bad. the sour note is very strong on first sip. will try more and see how it turns out on my machine.

The version of iron bark I tried was quite dark roasted so I'm quite surprised your found it sour. Maybe they changed their roast level.

I brewed it at 92 degrees with a 50% ratio.

 

[sohzai]

The jimmies I had were in the usual bags with valve that others are using.

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[Qingrong]

I didn't know that. Thank you for pointing that out. Let's see how it will turn out then.

I think they roast base on their pressure profiling machines, so may not work well those machines with flat line pressure profiles

 

[Qingrong]

Yes, it's quite dark. But for some reason, only the first sip turned out sour to me. Maybe it's just my taste bud.

The version of iron bark I tried was quite dark roasted so I'm quite surprised your found it sour. Maybe they changed their roast level.

I brewed it at 92 degrees with a 50% ratio.