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shakestheclown LinkRoast my own coffee. Currently have a Colombian Anaerobic (from Green Coffee Buying Club) light roast and a Yemen Mocca (from Burman) medium, both very nice. Although so far in my experiences with...Roast my own coffee. Currently have a Colombian Anaerobic (from Green Coffee Buying Club) light roast and a Yemen Mocca (from Burman) medium, both very nice. Although so far in my experiences with this and a previous roast, I don't think Anaerobic is worth the price increase over normal.
Usually make 750ml v60 every day but also have a Chemex which I think brings out certain flavors better.
Currently I use a Fresh Roast SR800 with Razzo (on etsy) 12" extension tube. I can do 10-12 oz in 8-12 min, and have had no issues with doing multiple roasts back to back to back. I usually roast 40-60 oz in a session.
Previously I did a couple oven roasts but wasn't super thrilled with the process and then I did Nostalgia air popper roasts for a year or two before I broke my flour sifter (used for expanded capacity and extend roast time). A friend of mine has done air popper roasts for several years now with no modifications but you can only do a couple ounces unmodified.
I'd say starting out heat gun / air popper are pretty comparable. Bread machine gives great results too if you have one already or can find one at a thrift store. I'd probably recommending either buying an air popper or the Sweet Marias Popper ($79) if you want an easy start and then upgrade to a Fresh Roast, Behmor, or GeneCafe later. I haven't ever known anyone personally using heat gun + dog bowl, but people online seem pretty happy with those too, it just takes a bit more DIY if you want a stable setup.