Coffee Grinders

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Originally posted by Brian OReilly:
Rio Ferdinand.

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Originally posted by Mick Parry:
Does he or they have a website.

Regards

Mick

Hilarious!!!

Cruz 'in:

Mick;

Selection (pretty complete as far as I can see) of UK-available roaster here.

We have the previous incarnation of the cheapest (Hearthware) model, which has the advantage of being small and light enough to be easily carted outside when you use it. I think this would be required for any of the machines -- remember that when coffee was roasted on the high street, shops always had quite serious extraction and venting arrangements, so allowing that wonderful smell to drift down the road. I would certainly be wary of anything which used replacement filters as they are likely to be (a) expensive, (b) inneffective, and (c) unavailable after a time.

The current Hearthware seems to have more sohisticated controls, but they mostly have a dial which lets you decide on the length of the roasting cycle. Heat comes in 5 second bursts of hot air through the bottom of the bean container. This has the effect of keeping the beans moving (container floor is shaped like a funnel, so the movement is predictable and even) and goes on for as long as you have specified, followed by a cooling phase when unheated air is blown through the beans to cool them quickly. A "medium" roast produces beans with just visible traces of oil appearing on the surface, and good flavour which develops noticeably over 24 hours, when they are at their best. Once you taste these, you realise exactly how stale most pre-roasted coffee actually is.

After the cycle is complete, you have a bean container which needs washing, and also a lid containg a perforated metal filter full of bean husks which can be brushed out straight into the bin. These are the only parts which need cleaning, and they can go in the dishy.

I can't really advise any further, but like many other things, the factors which make for a successful purchase are different to what one expects beforehand. Don't underestimate the fumes, or the fun!

Best;

Mark

Mark

Thank you for your good and sensible advice.

Regards

Mick

SO how was the roasting, some of us haven't slept for days in anticipation ?

Mick,
This is a long shot but worth a try...Selfridges have been selling off "Hearthware Precision" roasters for 37 quid.
this is because they have been discontinued they are a small, but quite good roaster.
For all things you could need to know about home roasting look HERE

Good luck on the roaster hunting John.

Was it the same Se'nor Parry seen roasting around Doddy Park on his trusty speed machine ?


Fritz Von We should be told ?

If one is counting calories and prefers coffee white, is there a good alternative to cream?

Thanks...George.

John

Thanks for the information.

Fritz

Why don't you get off your ass, get a job, earn some money and buy a grinder for yourself.

You would be happy drinking decent coffee and we would be happy with less of you around here.

Regards

Mick

Mick, maybe you are drinking to much coffee...

Calm down

Regards

Barnie