How long does it take to roast a batch?
1968558
To get to a full city roast, the SR500 takes 2-3 full cycles, about 18-28 minutes. It does a crappy job of taking care of the chaff. If I run the unit at low fan speed to increase roasting, the beans striate: Spanish roast at bottom and almost green at top. If I run the fan speed high enough to get good flux, the beans don't get roasted. Cannot recommend this unit.
1968559
Depends on the coffee and how dark you roast. The default timer is 6 minutes, but I usually start with 7. I watch it after first crack and may extend the time or reduce it. You can go to cool mode any time you like. For the first 2 minutes, I swirl the entire unit to ensure even roast - on advice from a post. You can also adjust the temperature and the fan speed to affect roasting. It's fun to try different things with it.
1968560
That's one of those questions with no "right" answer but many correct ones. It's kind of like asking how long does it take to paint a house. Mine take between 7 and 10 minutes. I overfill it by a ton too. Like everyone else says, depends on the batch size, desired roast, bean size and even the weather. I don't even use the timer, in fact I would disable it if I could. I would say experiment with it with the amounts the directions say to use and keep track of your roasts until you arrive at what works for you. I stuck a thermometer through a slot and screen in the top so it just sits in the top of the beans, I go by that and not the time. That's one of those questions with no "right" answer but many correct ones. It's kind of like asking how long does it take to paint a house. Mine take between 7 and 10 minutes. I overfill it by a ton too. Like everyone else says, depends on the batch size, desired roast, bean size and even the weather. I don't even use the timer, in fact I would disable it if I could. I would say experiment with it with the amounts the directions say to use and keep track of your roasts until you arrive at what works for you. I stuck a thermometer through a slot and screen in the top so it just... » Read More That's one of those questions with no "right" answer but many correct ones. It's kind of like asking how long does it take to paint a house. Mine take between 7 and 10 minutes. I overfill it by a ton too. Like everyone else says, depends on the batch size, desired roast, bean size and even the weather. I don't even use the timer, in fact I would disable it if I could. I would say experiment with it with the amounts the directions say to use and keep track of your roasts until you arrive at what works for you. I stuck a thermometer through a slot and screen in the top so it just sits in the top of the beans, I go by that and not the time. « Show Less
1968561
About 4-8 minutes for 4-5 oz, depending on the depth of the roast and the bean being roasted. So much depends on the bean and quantity that you can't get much more precise on timing. And the bigger the batch, the longer it takes. But you're dealing with just a few minutes.
1968562
It is very dependent on the temp setting and fan speed. Typical roast per the included instructions takes six minutes. For a SHB I would go for a longer, slower roast, say about ten minutes. There are some good tips on line, do a search on Fresh Roast SR500 roasting.
1968563
Actually it never did. However, I am using a transformer(Australian power)and I suspect that is my problem. Not the fault of the roaster at all.
1968564
It depends on the time you choose when roasting. It has a 6 minute default and then it cools for about another five minutes before shutting off. It says to wait another 3 minutes before emptying it.
1131980
I roast one after the other. Sometimes I may end up reducing the time by 30 seconds or a minute since the roaster is already starting out warm, but it is easy to tell if this is necessary by watching the beans just a few minutes before it ends. Reducing the time can be done instantly on the fly.
1923317
Only a minute or so. However, a "batch" is only about a cup and a half of fluff.
1362556
Modified with a soup can on top, Hi-Temp silicone to seal leaks and bypassed thermal protection.Done over 100 roasts at 5-6 oz each. Requires stirring for first 2 minutes, roasts easily into 2nd crack in 8-10 minutes. 4 oz quantities require no stirring, but difficult to reach 2nd crack.
442928
The roasting process causes the "skin" or chaff to flake off during the final stages. The is a chaff cup and screen provided. Most all of my reg roasts are 23-25 minutes total, including cool down.
126397
Short answer...och! touched it. That might not be the answer you would like to hear but you know it's working. I have several different brands of Roasters and cookers. This one is the only one without a idiot light on it. It also bothered me at first but heck, most things I put in it takes a few hours or longer to cook and you are just looking at the light. If it was my fish or pancake fryer the light is handy so I know it's up to temp but a roster, it's all slow cooking. If you are using the roaster as a steamer with a water bath in the bottom it takes me little over 20 mins to heat the water up to temp.
1610200
Yes, you need to roast them but it doesn't take long. Just until they brown and the skins start to crack.
1018912
It cooks fast! As soon as you pull out the first batch of 4, respray with nonstick spray, pour in more batter, close. I don't wait for it to reheat as I am usually using this for a group of hungry 7-16 year olds and they always come out great. The first batch takes about 5 minutes, each batch after about 3 minutes. I don't know how someone said it takes 10 minutes - maybe they are using an extra thick batter or like them super crispy?
768943
Never really timed it. Just put it on with specified amount of water and forget it. Always turns out perfect. If i were to guess, id. say maybe 10 minutes topd. About 6 ounces of waterfor hardboiled.
576414
I have a gas stove I brew it on medium, takes about 7 to 8 minutes, the electric on a medium settings cant take much longer.
534462
I does well. You can set the heat level and the time for roasting. You are going to judge the roast by sight and smell so you have to experiment a bit. Record your results so that you can duplicate the process. If you over roast and everything has carmelized you just have a dark and tasteless brew. I truly do love my SR500. I've learned that slightly lighter than a Full City roast gets most of my beans, whatever the source to the place that I like. Sometimes I adjust but that's normal with green beans from different sources and moisture content.
272220
I usually cook 3 cups and it takes 35 to 40minutes. So I would guess 2 cups might take 30 to 35 minutes.
2241005
I think about 7-10 min or so. You've got to watch them because everyone's oven is different and you wanna make sure you take them out before they start to brown. That'll ensure you get that "melt in your mouth" type of effect! (YUMMY)
239751
Mine just died this week after a year of pretty regular use for coffee roasting. I roasted probably 0.5 lb every other weekend. Light roasts, about 4-6mins/per batch x 4-6 batches. Not as long as I'd hoped but not horrible for <$30.
1573731
The high setting will max out just above 190F. I found this very disappointing for things that you want to simmer, iIt will take about 8 hours to cook a decent sized roast.
787731
As long as you don't make more than two consecutive batches back to back.You MUST wait a while before making more. At least several hours, or you may end up damaging the machine!! I've never used it for more than one batch at a time, because I've never needed to.
304778
I have a keurig that I use for single cup brewing and it takes less time to grind the beans than it does for the keurig to heat up fully so I'd say about 45 seconds