Reddit reviews West Bend 82416 Air Crazy 3.5 Quart Corn Popper (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
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Popcorn maker prepares 3.5 quarts in just 3 minutesUses hot air instead of oil; virtually no unpopped kernels left behindAngled chute directs popped corn into a bowl (not included)Measuring cup doubles as a butter melter; on/off switch; cord storageMeasures approximately 8 by 5-1/2 by 12 inches
r/roasting is chock full of good resources. Another good place to start is www.sweetmarias.com
They’ve got a load of startup guides, and they sell pretty good quality green coffee.
The easiest way to get started is to go find a hot air popcorn popper that doesn’t have a mesh bottom in the roasting chamber, but a solid one with side vents. You want the air to swirl around in there. This is the one that I bought http://amzn.to/2xNzhzp Then, get a scale that does at least 2kg at .1g accuracy. You’ll need that to make sure you’re roasting consistent batches.
Everything from there is up to you, and the resources I’ve posted will help you know when a roast is ready to be dropped, and what to do from there.
My favorite thing about roasting my own coffee is that I pay $4-7 per pound for coffee that’s better than Starbucks... assuming I don’t screw it up haha.
The good model is still avaliable on amazon for $15.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0036WS1GY
I'm new to the game. Have about seven roasts under me.
I use the West Bend Air Crazy. Seems to do the trick, although the roasts are a tiny bit uneven.
Here is a cheap option for small-scale roasting. Using a popcorn popper for roasting coffee will help familiarize you with the roasting process.
I use a "air crazy" model by west bend. I'm happy with it's roasting abilities, however the thermostat needs to be bypassed in order to get it up to a proper temperature.