Roasting Guide
A. The Art of Coffee Roasting
Coffee roasting really is simply an art form. Nothing is more true of this than when you roast on the RK. The reason for this
B. Suggestions for New Roasters
There are many true artisans and roast masters out there that wouldn’t be happy with my position that I take when I roast. I suppose
C. Green Coffee Prep
Coffee is ideally 10%-14% water weight. In my work in Green Coffee in Colombia, we would strive to ship coffee as high as 16% so
D. Roaster Prep & Roast Profiles for All Drums
It is important to understand that each of the RK Drums (4, 6, 8 and 12) will roast with approximately the same results at a
E. Coffee Loading
The loading of the coffee can be made easy or made more difficult depending on how you do it. Let’s do it the easy way.
F. Roasting to 1st Crack
Your Roast has now begun. Start your stopwatch or wristwatch and monitor your time. Your temperature will have dropped after opening the lid, this is
G. Roasting to 2nd Crack
As 1st crack subsides, the coffee will slowly cease to pop, the smoke will all but completely subside and the only thing you will hear
H. Cooling Your Roast
THE DRUM IS SUPER HOT, WEAR PROTECTION As 2nd crack is fully established, lets pull the coffee (You can pull it earlier or later around
I. Quick Roast Profiles for all Drums
2LB DRUM Finished Roast Volume Green Load %Load Temp Est. 1st Crack Est. 2nd Crack 1/2LB 9.6 OZ 25% 470 6 mins 10 mins 1Lb
