Second Crack Notes

A home roaster's log: beans, batches and small mistakes

Every batch here has a date and a short note, because the details fade faster than anyone expects. We measure less than we used to and look more, which is slower and also more reliable.

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Notes from Cupping Table

We changed one thing at a time and wrote it down, because memory is generous and notes are not.

About this place

The path to the corner shelf is not on most maps, so ask before you set out. Most problems turned out to be about timing rather than technique.