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WestBend Stir Crazy?
Flanagan805
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Posted on 10/24/2018 8:53 PM
Anyone seen these guys? and if so how do they do for small batches
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renatoa
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Posted on 10/25/2018 4:13 AM
Not enough heat without a mod, popcorn pops at 180C, while coffee need 230 at least.
They are usually used as beans agitator base, with a halogen lid from a turbo oven as main heat source, lid raised on a stainless steel ring.
Edited by renatoa on 10/25/2018 11:26 AM
 
Randy G
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Posted on 10/25/2018 10:31 AM
For an economical solution, check out Whirley-Pop since you likely already have a stove as a heat source. Otherwise, Renatoa's solution is a popular one and you will find many examples right here on homeroasters.org.

Life's too short to drink bad coffee.
 
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Flanagan805
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Posted on 10/25/2018 8:07 PM
I'm actually building a roaster right now, I just saw this at target and was wondering for doing really small batches
 
Wiz Kalita
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Posted on 10/26/2018 4:05 AM
Unfortunately it won't do. You need higher temperatures. Heating the coffee to 180 degrees won't be enough to get it even close to drinkable.
 
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