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This is one of the compelling reasons to invest in a group-head thermometer. I have a Rocket as well, and despite the touted advantages of the thermosiphon, its surprising how hot that thing can get!
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@Dartmoor Coffee I have so far completed two markets; each quite different so will give an overview of each market. Market A was a "typical" producers market in the local town. No power supply; Market B (referred to in the thread above) was to support a school fund-raising activity selling refreshments in a large Christmas Tree market. Power was supplied Market A: I took a range of 250gm bags for the pre-ground. Grind setting as suitable for cafetiere. I also took whole beans weighed (250gm) and sealed in plastic bags. These were inexpensive food-grade clear plastic bags that I b
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Would it be useful to send you the Artisan files and then for you to use the "compare" function to show the four different profiles on the same graph?
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"I find that kind of interesting" - to use the words of a certain J Hoffman
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When I was roasting on a Behmor 1600 I was doing 200gm every 3-4 days. (two if us in the house drinking coffee, but out at work mon-fri!). I switched it up to 300gm without too much difficulty.
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@bbabel It's a pretty crowded market place out there. so you need to figure out how to get a slice of the pie. I got a toe-hold through 1)posting on the "marketplace" at work (1k+ members of staff), 2)local farmers market 3)local school fair (where I sold mainly coffee beverages made with my beans, so was a reasonable promotional opportunity). Retail is unpredictable and fickle, while a lot of cafes have been locked into supply and equipment contracts by "the big boys". Not easy, takes time (and money) - not just in roasting good coffee, but running the business side as well.
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Buying wholesale Raw Beans.
RDC8 replied to GoldenB19's topic in Coffee Business Owner Support Forum
@GoldenB19 - You might be interested in this thread -
Don't get them mixed up ... or one of you might be in for a surprise!
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Valve-less Bags for Retail Coffee
RDC8 replied to RDC8's topic in Coffee Business Owner Support Forum
I guess its easy to communicate this to a small group of regulars for whom you roast ie family, friends, etc who can be educated so that they "get it". The average punter who receives a puffed-up valveless bag in the mail might be a little miffed that they didn't receive it packed into a "proper" bag. As you say Dave, the packing industry, along with many roasters (either willingly or otherwise), have done a lot to shape/manage the expectations of the end user. I'm wondering if packing while the beans are still slightly warm will have any effect on reducing -
Valve-less Bags for Retail Coffee
RDC8 replied to RDC8's topic in Coffee Business Owner Support Forum
@DavecUK Interesting ... what do you think is causing reduced CO2 if the beans are packed and sealed quickly? I always pack and seal on the day of roasting, but it might be several hours later. -
I am considering moving to valve-less bags for some of my retail (mail-order) sales and wondered if anyone is doing this successfully. Twofold motivation: 1) reduced carbon footprint 2) slightly cheaper cost per bag. My intention is to use valve-less for whole beans only, as they de-gas slower and shouldn't puff up as much during transit (2-4 days). I have tested this by a) leaving a sealed bag (sealed on day of roast) on my bench for 14 days to see what happens (it does swell, but doesn't burst the heat-seal), and b) sending myself two bags through the mail. Sealed an
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Don't forget that wherever you end up selling from (public or private land) you will need a food hygiene inspection. Also available from your local council
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I'm clearly over-spending; mine has three! That's 4p too much.
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ya gotta be quick round here!
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This might be a good excuse to make that upgrade to a naked portafilter