Identify yourself: "I roast, therefore, I am..."

[EvanS]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

...You reckon that EvanS fellow will ever escape the gravitational pull of the Pipe Wormhole and get back here to roast some coffee?...

with that monster of a Forum Pipe coming?? haha
I gots me some Burley that need burning first.

But really, I wish I could respond cept for I can't onaccounta I haven't therefore I'm not.
Truth is I should be ordering an iRoast around mid-August when I get back home

[Mister Moo]

Can you hear me now?



Damn it, Jim! I'm a radio telescope designer, not a magician.

Zack? Anything coming through from the listening post in Outer Arkansas?

[Mister Moo]

I can't make it out, Captain... I can't make it out.

The Bungo Straits?

beep be beep beep beep...



Very faint, Sir. I can't make it out.

[Kayak_Rat]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Can you hear me now?



Damn it, Jim! I'm a radio telescope designer, not a magician.

Zack? Anything coming through from the listening post in Outer Arkansas?

I hear.....I hear.....a banjo battle......more of a banjo duel.....thats it.....there are dueling banjos......nothing new to report boss.

[EvanS]

Originally Posted by Kayak_Rat

I hear.....I hear.....a banjo battle......more of a banjo duel.....thats it.....there are dueling banjos......nothing new to report boss.

I REALLY hate to do this Zack, since I actually like you, but....

How many coat hangers did you have to twist together to get a signal?

[croatan]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

What're the odds? Greg is shackled to the Pipe Forum tighter than a Tribeca to the Service Manager at the local Scoobeedoo dealer. We can kick him around over here all day long and he'll never know! Woo hoo!! OOO! OOO! OOO!! The "regular" mod never comes around the stickies and word on the street is Mr. Croatan J. NewMod doesn't even drink coffee. I'm telling you - we're living large over here - no weight restrictions ans screw the limit.

Ev's won't tell 'cause HE's not a roaster and isn't authorized to even be in this thread anymore.

I'm telling you, Zack, you can run wild and naked thru the stickies and the mods never have a clue. And either do the tattletale newguys - newguys NEVER read the stickies. Am I right am I right am I right?

woo hoo! Mr. Mod!!!!

woo hoo! Newguys!!!

See what I mean? Nothing. You just have to learn to work the system like me. I'm bulletproof.

I may not drink much coffee, but I do search for my name on occasion

[Kayak_Rat]

Damn Dan.......Busted by the fuzz.....

[cquon]

Name: Doyle
Rank: Newbiest (1 roast under my belt so far)
Roaster: WB Hot Air Popper
Dream Grinder: Uh?
Dream Machine: Uh?

I ordered a popper that arrived Saturday. Unfornutely, I did not do enough research and ended up with the WB popper with the screen in the bottom. The beans arrived yesterday, so I gave it a shot anyway. It turned out pretty good I think roasting the Harar this afternoon. Maybe I should send out a few small samples and see what others think of my technique?

Tomorrow evening, some more roasting - hehehe!

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by Kayak_Rat

Damn Dan.......Busted by the fuzz.....

I ain't lyin' - that was some ugly little episode. I knew I should have typographical-errored Croatino's name. Wouldn't you know a mod would spend time searching for his own name? Well. That's the last time I spell HIS name right.

However, Mr. Cro-magnon's little pectoral-flexing dip into the coffee forum will take no gloss off Drob's fabulous move into the fraternity of roasters. Welcome, sir, and my hopes that you will find years of enjoyment in the hobby that keeps so many of us occupied with other peoples cracks.

[Tristan]

Originally Posted by cquon

I ordered a popper that arrived Saturday. Unfornutely, I did not do enough research and ended up with the WB popper with the screen in the bottom.

Not sure about the WB with the screen, but I borrowed a Presto pop from my in-laws that had the screen and it worked fine! You should be alright!

[Alpedhuez55]

Name: Mike
Rank: Noob/Roasting about a week
Roaster: Fresh Roast 8 Plus & Toastmaster Popper
Grinder: Capresso Burr Grinder (The cheap one made by Salton)
Machines: Cheapo Proctor Sylex 12 cup, Bodum French Press, Hamilton Beach Espresso Machine

I will probably upgrade everything in the months to come. I have a Piggy Bank that is my Grinder Fund. I am actually getting Crema and out of the $70 HB Machine/$30 Capresso Grinder Combo. The grind is fairly uniform for now. Though I would like to upgrade to something like a Rancilio Rocky or Gaggia MDF once the Piggy Bank is full. Though if there is enough in the piggy bank, I may get something even nicer.

The HB Machine is a new toy. Just got it this week. It is a big step up from the old Krupps Steam machine I had. I will see how it performs. It is good for the money I guess. But there could also be an upgrade in the future.

[Mister Moo]

Welcome to the fraternity of people with too much time on their hands (d'uh, homeroasters), Alp'55. I hope this wonderful pasttime provides you with as much enjoyment as it has for so many of us.

Have a cigar. Roast on!

[oddball]

Name: Jon (oddball)
Rank: Two week beginner at roasting, 3 years home barista
Roaster: i Roast 2
Grinder: Rancilio Rocky (doserless)
Espresso Machine: Rancilio Silvia
Coffee Machine: Filtropa 2 & 4 cup filter holders w/ SwissGold filters



For roasting, I'm currently using Preset 2 and a third preset I copied from Tom @ Sweet Marias.

It's been great so far

[Alpedhuez55]

Originally Posted by oddball

Name: Jon (oddball)
Rank: Two week beginner at roasting, 3 years home barista
Roaster: i Roast 2
Grinder: Rancilio Rocky (doserless)
Espresso Machine: Rancilio Silvia
Coffee Machine: Filtropa 2 & 4 cup filter holders w/ SwissGold filters



For roasting, I'm currently using Preset 2 and a third preset I copied from Tom @ Sweet Marias.

It's been great so far

Nice set up!!!

How are you liking the Rocky/Sylvia combo. I am considering the Rocky despite the possibility of Mr. Moo calling me a Cheap Bastard for not springing for a Mazzer or Macap

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by Alpedhuez55

Nice set up!!!

How are you liking the Rocky/Sylvia combo. I am considering the Rocky despite the possibility of Mr. Moo calling me a Cheap Bastard for not springing for a Mazzer or Macap

Nah. Cheap bastard-dom is when you buy a grinder that you already suspect may not do the job. Rocky is top flite gear. The Rock/Silv combo is a classic performance duet anyhow, right?

Hey Jon! Welcome to the fraternity of homeroasting not-quite OCD coffeeheads who smoke cigars mostly. Glad you've joined the fun. Yellow ceilings in the 21st century. Smoke on!