Roasting and Brewing Coffee

Getting the Most Out of Your Krups Moka Brewer (KMB) The KMB never really caught on with North Americans. Maybe it was because it just didn't look like other coffee pots. Or maybe it was because it didn't have a clock, a timer, or a warming plate. Regardless, the KMB has a loyal following in the world of serious coffee.

When it was taken off the market in North America, the bidding for these wonderful brewers got downright fierce on EBay. I scarfed up a spare brewer and an additional carafe before they were discontinued. I love my KMB.

Hurray, in July 2007, Krups once again began distributing the North American KMB!

Bread Machine Heat Gun Roasting

Roasting Coffee Using a Heat Gun/Bread Machine Combination This is the first of a two page account of my adventures in coffee roasting using an old Sunbeam bread machine and a low end heat gun.
Roasting in a Winter Wonderland: More thoughts on roasting coffee in an unmodified bread machine.
Bread Machine/Heat Gun FAQ: A how to guide for roasting coffee using an unmodified bread machine and a heat gun.. Make sure you read the safety warnings/disclaimer!!
Thermostat problems?: Some bread machines have thermostats that turn the machine off before the coffee is roasted. This is one look at how to get around that problem.

The iRoast 2

Misc. Roasting Related Pages

Logs and Profiles

Roasting Log Page for the iRoast 2 and Other Home Roasting Methods This page has tables designed to help you keep track of your roasting profiles. Although designed with the IR2 in mind, it is adaptable to other roasting methods.
Coffee Tasting Log This page can help you evaluate the success of your roasting in the cup, where it truly matters.
Preset Profiles for the iRoast2 The IR2 comes with two preset roast profiles. This page for your roasting log will help you evaluate how well these profiles work in your machine.
Custom Profiles for the IR2 Use these tables to keep track of the custom profiles you develop for your iRoast.
Non-html pages related to keeping a roasting log and IR2 profiles can be found on the document index page.