Saturday, October 4, 2014

Tips For Buying Colorado Coffee Roasters

By Jocelyn Davidson


Home roasting is an activity that many people enjoy because of the many benefits it presents people with. Since people prefer coffee of different quality and taste, it is necessary to choose a roster that suits personal preferences. The choice can be hard, but reading this article can enlighten one on how to make the choice with least difficulty. Although manufacturers are many, Colorado coffee roasters still stand out as the best in most markets.

Buying the wrong type of roaster is the worst mistake one can commit in home roasting. For people who take roasting seriously, it may be necessary to acquire another machine in the case of such a mistake. Manual roasting is hectic, gives poor quality, and is time consuming especially when roasting is a daily activity in the home.

It is important to know that fully automated machines do not exist. No machine can roast the beans perfectly without the user being around. False adverts and dishonest sellers claim that there are fully automated roasters and some buyers are lured into buying such devices only to find that the claims were false. Roasting carries several variables that cannot be done without one monitoring the process. The job can also be done using stoves and popcorn poppers, although quality of roast is adversely reduced.

Roasting involves much more than just powering the device and leaving it to do all the job. It takes great skill and close attention to be able to differentiate between a complete roast and an incomplete one. Normally color, sound, and smell a great role in determining completeness of roasts. There are many factors to be kept in mind when choosing a roaster. Some of the major ones include machine type, quality of roast required, and quantity and frequency of roasting.

Basically, all the properties needed in a roast are determined by the type of roaster. Roasters come in two main types, that is, drum and fluid bed/air roasters. Home applications are best served by fluid bed machines because they are smaller in size and specifically designed for home use. They also work fast and involve minimum fuss. One does not need to stand over them to monitor the roasting for the entire time the process continues.

Also, the cost of air based devices is lower in comparison to drum-based brands. They are best for home roasting especially for individuals with little experience or skills. Controls are simple and easily accessible. Since beans can be seen by the user, their appearance and color can be used to tell if the roast is complete. Cheaper air-based models are advisable for novice users before they can upgrade to complex models, which are expensive.

On the contrary, drum roasters are bigger and more suited for large scale use. They can support large roasts, although when compared to air-based devices, they work at a slower rate. They rely on conduction or convection techniques to roast beans placed in them. Beans are normally placed inside the holder and then the holder is closed disallowing the user from seeing them during the entire roast. They are best for use by people with advanced skills in roasting because of their nature and complexity.

Good machines eliminate chaff in a convenient way and roast beans uniformly. They have few controls, which are located suitably. It is easy to clean them and servicing and maintenance does not require much hustle.




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