The Whirley-Pop can roast 8.5 ozs of coffee at once. To get started you will need a stovetop roaster with a temperature gauge that goes to 500 F. Without a temperature reading you are roasting blind and will have no idea if you’re burning or baking the beans. Can you roast coffee beans in a … Read more
As the beans roast, a thin, papery outer membrane (chaff) will slough off. Place a bowl beneath the popper chute to catch it or orient the popper chute next to the sink. Roasting will take anywhere from 3 to 7 minutes , depending on how dark you like your coffee. Can I use a popcorn … Read more
Any popcorn popper with a metal popping chamber and air vents on the side of the chamber (rather than venting straight into the very bottom) will be just fine for roasting coffee Can you roast coffee beans in an air popper? Roasting Coffee in an Electric Air Popcorn Popper is a Great Way To Start, … Read more
Add the raw coffee beans to the coffee roaster, with the amount specified in the manual. Cover with the lid and turn the temperature dial to 140°C (285°F) to begin the roasting process. Roast the beans until they turn from green to yellow and smell grassy. This took about 14 minutes in our roaster. How … Read more
Just place the Whirley-Pop over a heat source (direct flame such as from a gas range or propane camp stove works best, though you can have success on an electric stove) and gently crank the handle until your roast is done! The handle turns two tines that agitate the beans which helps them roast evenly. … Read more
Remove the chaff collector, add the coffee to the roasting chamber and put the chaff collector back on The new improved control panel is very easy to use. Simply press the knob on the right, and one of the numbers – FAN, POWER, TIMER – will begin to flash. How do you use a fresh … Read more
Just place the Whirley-Pop over a heat source (direct flame such as from a gas range or propane camp stove works best, though you can have success on an electric stove) and gently crank the handle until your roast is done! The handle turns two tines that agitate the beans which helps them roast evenly. … Read more
Timing: We recommend a sample roast be 8-10 minutes (SCAA recommends 9-12 but we think 12 results in baked coffees when sample roasting). Go longer than that and you risk destroying the fruit or other notes in the coffee (enzymatics). What is the recommended roasting time for samples? Timing: We recommend a sample roast be … Read more
The roasting process is very smokey and can set off smoke alarms if done indoors without extensive ventilation You’ll need a cast-iron pan, outdoor camp stove, pot holder, metal colander, and either a wooden spoon or whisk to stir the beans. Can you roast coffee beans in cast-iron? The roasting process is very smokey and … Read more