Behmor 1600 Profiles / Q&A / Tips & Tricks

[Joe52]

Hey Folks,
P2 Maxed out on time is getting the job done fine on the Sumatra.
Thanks,
Joe

[coffme]

Not any of the above, but wanted to relate a great experience with my new Beamer.  Two nights ago I broke a paper bag of green beans right over the roaster.  A bunch of the beans got inside the back of the Behmor.  Being reluctant to start taking the Behmor apart, I sent off an email through their website.  The next morning, there was a reply advising how to get the beans out.  I called for some clarification and quickly got a call back from Joe Behm.  WOW! How often do you get a call from the owner of the company and/or product inventor for customer service.  Joe walked me through the operation and I think I've gotten all the beans out.

Besides doing a great job roasting, the Behmor comes with the best customer service I've ever experienced.

[Curtis]

My own personal "don't ever do this" experience concerns the self cleaning cycle run after each 4 or 5 roasts.  I discovered that the whisk brush provided with the new roaster suffers singed bristles and charring of the wooden handle if left in the chaff collector while that cycle is run.  I does continue to function in the original manner after that cycle, but in a diminished capacity.  The flamed bristles must be trimmed off.

Just my two cents worth on that one.  I am looking for a Kevlar brush so I never recreate that memorable moment!

Curtis

[comptrguru]

Yupp....  I've come close to that one myself.  I store my roasting notes/brush/manual in the chamber.   After a near "broken arrow", I now leave the basket loose in the chamber, the base end engaged.  It creates a bit of a racket if the machine is turned on.  Not a perfect solution, but it did save me once already.

Phil

[dsil]

Anyone care to share their profiles for any and all beans they have roasted on the behmor. Hoping for help with ethiopian, monsooned malabar, and yemen. -Doug

[SamDiscusFlyer]

I've roasted 2 Ethiopians. The Organic Limmu's were ok @ 119g / 1/4# / P2 / B.  Start time: 8:50. Added time during roast to get 10:20. Nice City+ roast. Coffee was average.

The Ethipian Harrar were roasted to FC+ (into 2nd crack for ~30sec) and were better.  226g / 1# / P3 / C  Time at start: 21:30   Total roast: 16:50.  FC: 7:44 and 2C: 5:07.

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The beans being roasted lately have been quite tasty.

300g Brazil Coromandel - Fazenda
Indoor roast - Ambient 71 degrees
Profile: 1#, P2, B, reduce time by 1 minute
Total time @ start: 19 min
Input during roast:  ++
Times (all stated as time remaining)
Yellow: 10:38
Light brown: 9:38
Milk Chocolate: 7:24

Start of FC: 5:47
Start of 2C: 00:15
Hit cool button at 00:15
Total Roast time: 19:15
Open door immediately
3-4 cracks of second
Bean weight after roast: 250 (16.7% loss)  Might be odd, but most of the roasts we like seem to loose around 16%.

Grinder: Rocky
Bodum French Press

This is my 3rd batch of this bean.  Since I'm not an experienced cupper, I can't commit. Except that everyone that gets a cup drinks it to the bottom! 


Getting ready to try some Poco Fundo beans.
Sam

[SamDiscusFlyer]

Also 1 tip: I turn on the inside light while preparing to roast. Usually about 10-15min. This seems to get the inside the Behmor to a consistent start temperature.
Sam

[dsil]

Thanks Sam! I'm new to the Behmor also, and have had good luck so far. Getting some new beans that I have not seen any tips on. Thanks again, and happy roasting. -Doug

[Joe52]

Howdy Folks,
Would there be a problem just using the small screen drum for all roasts?
Thanks,
Joe

[dsil]

Would it keep more chaff in the drum?

[MGLloyd]

Would it keep more chaff in the drum?

I see a minimal increase in chaff in the drum when using the small mesh drum.

[BoldJava]

I find the countdown feature maddening so I bought a simple, inexpensive stopwatch like all high school track coaches use.  If you don't want to spend the dime and have a laptop, drag it into the kitchen where you are working and let it fly.  Online stopwatch:

http://www.online-stopwatch.com/

B|Java

[comptrguru]

Would it keep more chaff in the drum?

I see a minimal increase in chaff in the drum when using the small mesh drum.

I like to see a clean, pretty roast.  I dump the roast out of the Behmor into a large metal bowl.  Walk to the back door, and toss the beans gently while blowing gently on them.  This winnows virtually any chaff that's still with the beans.  Quick and easy.

Phil

[dsil]

ERR 6 Message, powered off, restarted. Motor seems a little sluggish. IS THIS BAD???

[Charly]

ERR 6 Message, powered off, restarted. Motor seems a little sluggish. IS THIS BAD???

 Probably, if it keeps happening. It often results in Joe sending a new roaster(no charge). Talk to him and he'll walk you through a couple of simple possible fixes before declaring it dead.
 Charly