Kenya Profiles

[Johnny4lsu]

For some reason, I can't roast Kenya worth a crap....My profiles look exactly like successful profiles of other people...Care to share what you guys/gals are doing?

[Gregr]

This was Nyeri Gaturiri and made delicious shots 

[Johnny4lsu]

I should've clarified that I only roast for brewed coffee.. Pour over to be exact

[Johnny4lsu]

This one didn't turn out so well.

[Gregr]

Do you like a lot of brightness? I've read in a few places that Kenyas can benefit from a longer drying phase but I'm guessing it was a little too long in the profile you posted. Maybe more like 4:30 to 300F?
The charge temp in that profile is a lot lower than what I use too- like 100+F. Bringing that up will change the whole ballgame 

[az erik]

I should've clarified that I only roast for brewed coffee.. Pour over to be exact

Longer drying phase, quick to 380ish, then slow for 1c, ride 1c until done and a 5 to 8 degree 'coast' up to 2c or dump before, based on brightness.

How fresh the bean was makes a huge difference in the drying phase. If there is a bunch of moisture I've had it 'green' the final cup. It wasn't until I could see the moisture in the exhaust that I noticed I needed to be much more agressive on the dry with the fan and not heat.

Boot Coffee had a blog on the drying phase effects, I'm looking for it now.

Edit: Doh you have to be registered and I didn't renew lately

[hankua]

What was wrong with the roast, tastewise?

[Johnny4lsu]

Off flavors.. Really no good flavors at all.. Kinda flat..I'm not good at describing it.. I mainly know "it's great or it sucks"

Ha

[hankua]

Was it possibly undeveloped?

I got dinged for under development with a Kenyan last year on HB. Went 1:15 and 1:30 development times, and should have extended the drying time or development (2:00). Only problem, I bought enough beans for 2 roasts.

I think the total roast time should be the same with 2:30 roast development as 1:30 RD. Or at least try out longer drying times/ramps if the roast drops during/end of 1st crack.

I'm pretty guilty of ending super light roasts too early, especially with DP's that roast fast. Total fruit bomb if you hit it right.

[Johnny4lsu]

Was it possibly undeveloped?

I got dinged for under development with a Kenyan last year on HB. Went 1:15 and 1:30 development times, and should have extended the drying time or development (2:00). Only problem, I bought enough beans for 2 roasts.

I think the total roast time should be the same with 2:30 roast development as 1:30 RD. Or at least try out longer drying times/ramps if the roast drops during/end of 1st crack.

I'm pretty guilty of ending super light roasts too early, especially with DP's that roast fast. Total fruit bomb if you hit it right.

Quite possibly for sure....Here is my next roast with it...Have yet to try it..Will give it a go tomorrow most likely.

ETA: Now that I look at both profiles, they aren't much different...Oh well...Maybe it's enough to be the difference.

[SusanJoM]

And here is my only roast of that Kenya so far.

[Johnny4lsu]

How'd your roast turn out Susan?

[SusanJoM]

I didn't compost it and I did share it.
Both of those are huge advances for me 

[az erik]

I didn't compost it and I did share it.
Both of those are huge advances for me 

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[Johnny4lsu]

Was it possibly undeveloped?

I got dinged for under development with a Kenyan last year on HB. Went 1:15 and 1:30 development times, and should have extended the drying time or development (2:00). Only problem, I bought enough beans for 2 roasts.

I think the total roast time should be the same with 2:30 roast development as 1:30 RD. Or at least try out longer drying times/ramps if the roast drops during/end of 1st crack.

I'm pretty guilty of ending super light roasts too early, especially with DP's that roast fast. Total fruit bomb if you hit it right.

Quite possibly for sure....Here is my next roast with it...Have yet to try it..Will give it a go tomorrow most likely.

ETA: Now that I look at both profiles, they aren't much different...Oh well...Maybe it's enough to be the difference.

ok, I was wrong.. This Kenya came out great.. Sweet sweet sweet.. It didn't have much aroma or smell, but was excellent when brewed.. Crazy how sweet it got as it cooled.