Jun 04 2008
Some thoughts on my Nesco Coffee Roaster
My little Nesco Brand professional roaster is pretty much the nicest gift I have ever received. I have put it to lots of use these past six months since I first unwrapped it. It has become a primary fixture in my coffee obsession. On average I roast and consume about a pound of beans a week, which is a lot for one person. But, what can I say, I love the coffee. The smell the taste, the caffeine rush.
I have noticed some idiosyncrasies about my little Nesco roaster. First of all, its size limits you from doing any serious coffee roasting. This roaster is strictly for the home hobbyist, not some inspiring entrepreneur looking to break into the bean biz. Also , although the Nesco sports a catalytic converter that is supposed to help deal with the copious amounts of smoke that comes with roasting coffee beans, it still sets my smoke alrm off during the darker roasts. I usually need to open my sliding glass door and turn on my fan if I do not a smoky haze hanging over my kitchen. It makes me wonder what kind of trouble a roaster without a converter would cause. Its also a bit of a pain to clean. You need a good scrub brush to get inside the glass chamber and the chaff get everywhere.
Other than that, it is a pretty good little machine.
