Got this as a gift. I've been roasting outside with an induction burner which is great because it moves all the smoke outdoors! But it's certainly very different than my normal stovetop roasting. Any additional tips for this roaster with induction method would be welcome. For now I am avoiding "reverse cranking", as I assume the unit is using a flex cable which would have a preferred twist and fear that backwards cranking would tend to weaken the cable. Any opinions on this? I always found occasional reverse cranking to help distribute the beans when using Whirley-pop.
what sold me was the price vs the $450 dollar unit and I can roast a pound rather than 1/4 pound with my hive roaster. That cost more than this one! oh and this one will save me pain in my shoulders from al the shaking I had do with the hive roaster. we live and learn. sigh
Very interesting design with out the gears, I have 2 SS stovetop roasters both have the gears, your thoughts about putting something over the wire stirrers inside is a good idea, Or maybe if there is enough room drill the shaft and add another set of wires a bit higher so you would have two low and two high in an X pattern. For me I roast 2 - 3 cups at a time and I am good for a week, I use a BBQ Stainless steel mesh colander and a very large SS pan to pour from one to the other outside to cool off the roast. Edit went to your site and could not find it there posted
The model we used has a 1800w high power setting but it shouldn't matter all that much as long as your cooktop gets hot enough for cooking food or boiling water.
@@SweetMariasCoffee thank you very much. Will keep an eye out for something at a thrift shop then. Got a cast iron pan, so at-least we wont have to worry about hot spots from a tiny burner.
@@SweetMariasCoffee you might try starting with a lower heat and ramping up. Because they are not tumbling like in a drum roaster, a hot charge might not be for the best? You get a more event roast. Just my 2cents.
Hi, this looks like a great home roasting option. Could you share ball park timing to do a 1lb dark roast? I have an external propane burner, so I think I would be able to get the roaster hotter than a typical stove top.
I just purchase one of these, and I was wondering if I could still use it for popcorn after roasting coffee in it. Do you know or have you tried? I just don't want my popcorn to taste like coffee afterwards.
To be honest, we haven't tried but if you keep the pan clean and free of oils and stains, you should be able to pop popcorn without any coffee aroma. Let us know how it comes out.
What temperature do you recommend for preheating? I bought the kit from Sweet Marias a couple of years ago, and the instructions that came with it at the time recommended 200 degrees F. Lately I've seen a lot of people online recommending 400-500 degrees F though, saying that starting at a lower temperature would result in the beans "baking" and tasting bland and lifeless. That hasn't really been my experience, but am curious if it makes a difference. I like the lower temperature because it produces less smoke and the color comes out really consistent, but am I missing out on flavor?
We recommend experimenting with raising the temperature as your roast progresses. Keeping it at a low temp the whole time will result in baked flavors but starting off at too high of a temp will result in "tipping" or burning of the ends or edges of the beans.
@@SweetMariasCoffee Thanks for responding! I usually preheat to 200-250 and then let it slowly rise. It hits first crack around 13-15 minutes which is usually around 300 degrees. From there I let it rise to 350 and then I pull it off the heat to start cooling - usually 17 to 20 minutes into the roast. Do you think I'm leaving it at a low temperature for too long? I feel like my coffee doesn't taste baked but I also might just be used to it.
@@Bu1lock It sounds like you have the framework down for a good roast but in the end it's all about how it tastes. We wouldn't recommend taking the roast any longer but try shooting for a shorter roast with a quicker rise in temp and see how it tastes.
How's the durability of this system vs. Whirlypop with metallic gears? After like 20 or so roast my metallic gears start wearing out and hate throwing away the lid and getting a new one.
The drive system in the Victorio is much more durable than the WhirleyPop, especially compared to the metal gear model. Consider replacing your lid. We actually found that the plastic gears last a lot longer than the metal ones. You can buy them off the WhirleyPop website but if you decide to upgrade to a Victorio, we would love to sell you one.
@@SweetMariasCoffee thank you! I did try squirting olive oil into the gears to reduce that friction wear, but it may have been too late. If I end up going the Victorio route for sure will get it from you guys. I appreciate yalls business get all my green coffee from you guys!
The chaff stays with the coffee as it's roasting. You can separate it out later outdoors with a fan or by transferring the coffee between two different containers. The chaff will float away from the coffee since it's so light.
As with all roasting techniques, there is a learning curve but if you understand the relationship of 1st crack and roast levels, you should get good results quickly. FYI, larger batches can be more difficult.
Yes, but you have to use flaver lazerz. Just kidding. Lazer thermometers are a good quick reference, home roasting tool, especially for roasters that don't allow for thermometers to be installed.
I found this on amazon and some of the reviews are concerning about durability and how long the stirring mechanism lasts. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0148LA5VK/ Several reviews have warned of the mechanism breaking after several months or more. The company seems to be supportive in terms of sending out replacements but this can't be a good thing if it happens frequently.
I talked to Victorio and all of the units now have the new Flex drive cable. They cautioned to buy from a reputable brick and mortar or Amazon, Sweet Marias etc to ensure that you don't get old stock.
ok, so you are quite adorable. thank you ! i just ordered mine tonight . can't wait to get it and try her out!!
Cool! Would love to see a video of you doing a full pound.
Got this as a gift. I've been roasting outside with an induction burner which is great because it moves all the smoke outdoors! But it's certainly very different than my normal stovetop roasting. Any additional tips for this roaster with induction method would be welcome. For now I am avoiding "reverse cranking", as I assume the unit is using a flex cable which would have a preferred twist and fear that backwards cranking would tend to weaken the cable. Any opinions on this? I always found occasional reverse cranking to help distribute the beans when using Whirley-pop.
thinking about cutting apart a soda can and soldering them to the arms to make them more like paddles, as you were wondering.
When you use solder. your introducing Led don't think its a good idea
what sold me was the price vs the $450 dollar unit and I can roast a pound rather than 1/4 pound with my hive roaster. That cost more than this one! oh and this one will save me pain in my shoulders from al the shaking I had do with the hive roaster. we live and learn. sigh
nice coffee plants :)
Very interesting design with out the gears, I have 2 SS stovetop roasters both have the gears, your thoughts about putting something over the wire stirrers inside is a good idea, Or maybe if there is enough room drill the shaft and add another set of wires a bit higher so you would have two low and two high in an X pattern.
For me I roast 2 - 3 cups at a time and I am good for a week, I use a BBQ Stainless steel mesh colander and a very large SS pan to pour from one to the other outside to cool off the roast.
Edit went to your site and could not find it there posted
Interesting! Please do a demonstration video of the Gene Cafe roaster.
What wattage hot plate do you recommend for roasting with this setup? Please and thank you. 1500w?
The model we used has a 1800w high power setting but it shouldn't matter all that much as long as your cooktop gets hot enough for cooking food or boiling water.
@@SweetMariasCoffee thank you very much. Will keep an eye out for something at a thrift shop then. Got a cast iron pan, so at-least we wont have to worry about hot spots from a tiny burner.
@@SweetMariasCoffee you might try starting with a lower heat and ramping up. Because they are not tumbling like in a drum roaster, a hot charge might not be for the best? You get a more event roast. Just my 2cents.
Hi, this looks like a great home roasting option. Could you share ball park timing to do a 1lb dark roast? I have an external propane burner, so I think I would be able to get the roaster hotter than a typical stove top.
About 7 or 8 min. We suggest starting off with a half pound to start off. 1lb roasts can get a little tricky around 1st crack.
I just purchase one of these, and I was wondering if I could still use it for popcorn after roasting coffee in it. Do you know or have you tried? I just don't want my popcorn to taste like coffee afterwards.
To be honest, we haven't tried but if you keep the pan clean and free of oils and stains, you should be able to pop popcorn without any coffee aroma. Let us know how it comes out.
how did the popcorn turn out?
What temperature do you recommend for preheating? I bought the kit from Sweet Marias a couple of years ago, and the instructions that came with it at the time recommended 200 degrees F. Lately I've seen a lot of people online recommending 400-500 degrees F though, saying that starting at a lower temperature would result in the beans "baking" and tasting bland and lifeless. That hasn't really been my experience, but am curious if it makes a difference. I like the lower temperature because it produces less smoke and the color comes out really consistent, but am I missing out on flavor?
We recommend experimenting with raising the temperature as your roast progresses. Keeping it at a low temp the whole time will result in baked flavors but starting off at too high of a temp will result in "tipping" or burning of the ends or edges of the beans.
@@SweetMariasCoffee Thanks for responding! I usually preheat to 200-250 and then let it slowly rise. It hits first crack around 13-15 minutes which is usually around 300 degrees. From there I let it rise to 350 and then I pull it off the heat to start cooling - usually 17 to 20 minutes into the roast. Do you think I'm leaving it at a low temperature for too long? I feel like my coffee doesn't taste baked but I also might just be used to it.
@@Bu1lock It sounds like you have the framework down for a good roast but in the end it's all about how it tastes. We wouldn't recommend taking the roast any longer but try shooting for a shorter roast with a quicker rise in temp and see how it tastes.
How's the durability of this system vs. Whirlypop with metallic gears? After like 20 or so roast my metallic gears start wearing out and hate throwing away the lid and getting a new one.
The drive system in the Victorio is much more durable than the WhirleyPop, especially compared to the metal gear model. Consider replacing your lid. We actually found that the plastic gears last a lot longer than the metal ones. You can buy them off the WhirleyPop website but if you decide to upgrade to a Victorio, we would love to sell you one.
@@SweetMariasCoffee thank you! I did try squirting olive oil into the gears to reduce that friction wear, but it may have been too late. If I end up going the Victorio route for sure will get it from you guys. I appreciate yalls business get all my green coffee from you guys!
How sturdy is its cable? The Amazon reviews like the model but complain the cable breaks when using it to roast coffee...?
We think both the cable and housing are built to last and haven't come across any issues when using it.
How does the great northern steel popcorn popper work for roasting?
We haven't had a chance to test one but it looks like it could work if the rotating arms and gears are durable enough.
Thanks for the video, but I think I'll stick to my air popper, because it doesn't require me to stand in front of my stove and do manual labour.
Just buy a 12V DC motor and motorize it! It's easy and can be done in a couple of hours!
@@evkandoit89 you know what's easier? Plugging in the popper.
@@eurobum2012 popper can't do a pound at a time
I've not done roasting like that. How does the chaff get separated?
The chaff stays with the coffee as it's roasting. You can separate it out later outdoors with a fan or by transferring the coffee between two different containers. The chaff will float away from the coffee since it's so light.
How hard is it to get good results using this method?
As with all roasting techniques, there is a learning curve but if you understand the relationship of 1st crack and roast levels, you should get good results quickly. FYI, larger batches can be more difficult.
Does shooting the coffee with lazers enhance its aroma at all?
Yes, but you have to use flaver lazerz. Just kidding. Lazer thermometers are a good quick reference, home roasting tool, especially for roasters that don't allow for thermometers to be installed.
@@SweetMariasCoffee I think I'll get one and also point it at my family members to check their temps during this critical time. Thanks SM / Tom!
@@swatidoesthings it doesn't work on foreheads. I've tried it. Takes a special thermometer!
Hopefully soon Jewish space lasers will abound in the marketplace, and we can begin experimenting with those
I found this on amazon and some of the reviews are concerning about durability and how long the stirring mechanism lasts. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0148LA5VK/
Several reviews have warned of the mechanism breaking after several months or more. The company seems to be supportive in terms of sending out replacements but this can't be a good thing if it happens frequently.
I talked to Victorio and all of the units now have the new Flex drive cable. They cautioned to buy from a reputable brick and mortar or Amazon, Sweet Marias etc to ensure that you don't get old stock.
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