Edwood Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 What about using a hot air popcorn popper to roast beans? Good idea? Or just pony up for a real roaster? If it's decent enough I'd like to try, at least for the pissing off the neighbors factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_McBob Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 What about using a hot air popcorn popper to roast beans? Good idea? Or just pony up for a real roaster? If it's decent enough I'd like to try, at least for the pissing off the neighbors factor. [/quote It works really well, and produces fairly bright roasts. Most roasts only take around five minutes, but it's really easy to hear the cracks. Dump the coffee in and turn it on. I wouldn't use it for popcorn after that, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelamvr6 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 You can find guides on converting popcorn poppers into coffee roasters over at coffeegeek.com. One thing you have to watch out for, you don't want poppers that have their air intake at the bottom, it has to be on the sides. Otherwise you could start a fire and ruin your whole afternoon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp11801 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 What about using a hot air popcorn popper to roast beans? Good idea? Or just pony up for a real roaster? If it's decent enough I'd like to try, at least for the pissing off the neighbors factor. Look for The Poppery mkL built like a tank abd you can find them on ebay, poppers produce good coffee but in smaller batches and with brighter flavor profiles than the better roasters due to it's quick roast times. X2 on the bottom vent poppers you will start a fire and get piss poor roasts, it's a fire hazard so stay away from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
immtbiker Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 I asked for a Solis Maestro for the holidays and got a Cuisinart blade burr instead of a conical one. You get what you pay for. The Cuisinart is a piece of shit. Is there any bean roaster you can safely use indoors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelamvr6 Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I asked for a Solis Maestro for the holidays and got a Cuisinart blade burr instead of a conical one. You get what you pay for. The Cuisinart is a piece of shit. Is there any bean roaster you can safely use indoors? The one I posted about at the start of this thread can be used indoors. In fact I've never used it anywhere but in my kitchen. It works GREAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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