thats what I was thinking, aluminum piece from hardware store.
Coffee Roasters
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Also, as SR said a few posts ago, an empty soup can will work too. The whole point is to make sure the beans don't go flying out when the roast is finishing and they weigh a lot less. I have been fortunate so far. My roaster never spits beans with 3.5oz in the chamber. I can imagine the pain if it did though if you accidentally caught one in the crook of your arm or something!
lol, thats why I went with the timer, in the garage its low light. Def look dark and Beautiful. I used to eat chocolate covered beans, maybe try and make some with my new golden beans 
I scored an original West Bend Poppery 2 on Ebay. ITs mint condition under $40 shipped. I'm really looking forward to using this for my coffee roasting. Its the 1200 watt made in USA model.Like this one below.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/West-Bend-POPPERY-II-2-Hot-Air-Popcorn-1200-WATT-Coffee-Bean-Roaster-82102-/291662534964?hash=item43e8711934:g:sZUAAOSwqrtWnHRS
http://www.ebay.com/itm/West-Bend-POPPERY-II-2-Hot-Air-Popcorn-1200-WATT-Coffee-Bean-Roaster-82102-/291662534964?hash=item43e8711934:g:sZUAAOSwqrtWnHRS
does your popper have the side vents or the screen on the bottom center that blows the air straight up ?dragonsfire said:So just a "hot air popper" , Awesome, I have a Cusinart 1500watt, so next question, were to get good beans in Canada ?
Thanks Scuba Steve.
This place the cost of the beans are out of their as far as Im concerned.
http://greenbeanery.ca/collections/unroasted-beans-by-tags
Bottom center, been looking for a new one just for coffee but the costs have double. If I can find a used one or sale one for $25 then Il go for it.
O and Congrats on getting that popper, was looking at that too.
O and Congrats on getting that popper, was looking at that too.
I scored another old school popper that is 120 volt 1250 watts. The Wear Ever Popcorn Pumper for $18.00 shipped. I should be set for a while now lol.
Looks like this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wear-Ever-Popcorn-Pumper-Hot-Air-Corn-Popper-73000-1250-Watts-/141889927256?hash=item21094c7858:g:YKQAAOSwnLdWqtI6
Looks like this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wear-Ever-Popcorn-Pumper-Hot-Air-Corn-Popper-73000-1250-Watts-/141889927256?hash=item21094c7858:g:YKQAAOSwnLdWqtI6
Okay, you should stop now, LOL =)
Two-roaster'ing now? =)
Yes the longer the roast up to a point where the beans are not being baked the more developed the flavor of the beans. Roasting to fast will also result in a not so pleasing taste of the beans.grantmichaels said:
I've read that the better tasting roasts take anywhere from 8-15 minutes in a controlled environment with programmable roasters.
So with that being said I roasted for 10 minutes in the Poppery 2 and didn't reach first crack but achieved a nice light-medium colored bean. Now my Presto 1440 watt will reach first crack in 2-3 minutes and second crack in another 30 seconds past 1st crack. That is a dark roast.
So using both poppers gives me the best of both worlds.
Interesting ...