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Oct 2024
8m 55s

"What if all the beans don't crack?"

The Roast it Yourself Podcast
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Episode 19: In this episode, we field an excellent question that tends to go un-asked and unanswered for most roasters, but listener Chris from Minnesota dared to ask it! We discuss what happens when you drop (end) a roast at the beginning or middle of 1st or 2nd crack, how it affects the flavor, and really how to think about how roasting technique affects t ... Show More
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