Come Try My Chiang Mai Beans at Penang Merdeka Fest @ Armenian
29–30 August I won’t be running a stall myself this time, that’ll be my friend, who…
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Five Days, 13kg: My Bean Sourcing Trip to Chiang Mai
18–22 July I went to Chiang Mai with a loose plan and a rough idea: find…
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Last Batch of Brazil Santos: Finally Nailing Medium Roast
The 1kg Brazil Santos journey comes down to this: two final 500g batches, a new heat…
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Roasting PHU615 for a Friend: When It’s Not About You
My friend asked me to roast some beans for her. No pressure, right? Except… she had…
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Kenya Competition Leftover: Control Regression and Unexpected Panic
After my Kenya competition roasts (which didn’t advance past the first round—expected at six months experience),…
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Vietnam Roasts #2 & #3: Iterative Learning Without Drama
After establishing baseline temperatures from Vietnam roast #1 (DE 153.7°C, FC 184.9°C, SC 205.2°C), I planned…
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Vietnam Beans for Brother: Baseline Roast on Questionable Grade
Life happens. Holidays pile up. Other jobs demand attention. When my brother requested Vietnam beans for…
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Kenya Competition Beans: Five Roasts in Two Days
Sometimes roasting is methodical and documented. Other times, it’s a sprint through limited time with competition…
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Brazil Santos Roast #2: Maillard Time Slips Away (But Medium Roast Survives)
Brazil Santos Roast #2: Maillard Time Slips Away (But Medium Roast Survives) After the smooth, confidence-restoring…
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Brazil Bean: Rediscovering Confidence Through Familiar Territory
After struggling through two frustrating Robusta roasts where every assumption failed and my Arabica-trained instincts led…
