Hello it's Dave

[folkery]

Hello there everybody,

New to the Huky here and have roasted 8 pounds already and loving the results. I have encountered the common bugs of chaff and bean clogging, so I'm on my way to purchasing a variance controller. I have yet to data log any of my roasts since I am without a phidget and digital ET probe.

I'm currently seeking to understand how much heat to apply throughout the duration of the roast in a general spectrum for 1lb. So far I've achieved desirable outcomes with a charge temp  of 470F applying 2kpa and reached first crack around 8-9 minutes.

More recently I've seen a pattern of this method not working. Maybe it was the clogging of chaff. I've had to apply more heat to make up for the lack (3kpa) and was seeing the drying phase end around 5-6 minutes.

Any thoughts?

Cheers

[SusanJoM]

GregR regularly roasts a full pound/454 grams, and if you look in the Resources > Roasting Guides section, you will see that he has documented his approach to the solid drum configuration.    It would be a good place to start.

[nickthorpie]

Hey Dave,
I 100% encourage investing into a phidget and artisan, however if you're looking to refine your roasting then I'd highly recommend perusing some guides on judging the progress of your roast by aromatic milestones.
Like anything, there are advantages and drawbacks. While you get a really good feel for the roast, and understand the process better than you get with an artisan setup, you compromise the roast through injecting room temperature air into the roasting environment. Nevertheless, it is a great method for someone in your situation.