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Nov 2024
21m 27s

‘Secondary Defects’ and Behmor Tips

The Roast it Yourself Podcast
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Episode 24: We dive DEEP into green coffee defects, discuss the difference between defects and "ugly" beans, and discuss how to know which defects will actually affect the coffee-drinking experience. We also lay out our thoughts on the Behmor roaster and how to get the most out of roasting with it!

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NOTES:

Old (but free!) SCA Defects Sheet

Check out the Behmor Roaster

Our Behmor Roast-a-Long (with Tips in the Description)

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