Just read about the Behmor 1600 Plus

[Mass. Wine Guy]

I open the door anyway for the cool cycle. Never had a fire. I think there's a ton of flavor in dark roasts. Not carbonized, dark.

[JojoS]

We roast to the level of our personal preference. That is not going to change nor is it the point. My point is that it may not be worth the trouble of doing the external quick cooling method if the preferred roast level is beyond Full City. Behmor 1600 and Behmor 1600 Plus is by design a slow cooling roaster. The daughter of the Behmor distributor in Melbourne, Australia won a Gold award for her Espresso Blend using the slow cooling method.

[Mass. Wine Guy]

We roast to the level of our personal preference. That is not going to change nor is it the point.

But it is, I tell you!

[Mass. Wine Guy]

Does anyone know if the upgrade has been released?

[SJM]

If you go over to CoffeeGeek http://coffeegeek.com/forums/coffee/homeroast/666517, Joe (TahoeJoe) keeps that forum apprised of every schedule change, etc.  I saw something the other day about "limited availability" of new models and upgrades, but....you can find it there if you take a look.

[Mass. Wine Guy]

Thanks!

[imager01]

According to Joe's twitter account:
Behmor 1600 Plus Upgrade Kits: inventory Aug 8 Supplies R Limited 
Behmor 1600 Plus Roasters- appx. Sept 18th


Roastmasters is also taking pre-orders ...got mine on order

[Tourman]

I was told by Bob Rodda at Behmor last week "Upgrade front control panels should be here in approx 6 to 8 weeks ,hopefully sooner." He reiterated they hope sooner.

[tahoejoe]

According to Joe's twitter account:
Behmor 1600 Plus Upgrade Kits: inventory Aug 8 Supplies R Limited 
Behmor 1600 Plus Roasters- appx. Sept 18th


Roastmasters is also taking pre-orders ...got mine on order

Just an update.. according to my most recent data from Asia the above info is still very much accurate for upgrade boards and full systems arrival in the USA. I'm in communication with them each evening and will again tonight.

[imager01]

Thanks for the update Joe!!

[Mass. Wine Guy]

I've pre-ordered my upgrade board with Roastmasters. Free shipping, too.

[imager01]

I've pre-ordered my upgrade board with Roastmasters. Free shipping, too.

I have also...be interested in seeing some of your manual profiles that you use with the new board 

[Mass. Wine Guy]

I've pre-ordered my upgrade board with Roastmasters. Free shipping, too.

I have also...be interested in seeing some of your manual profiles that you use with the new board

So will I, since I don't really know what I'm doing in terms of manually controlling the roast.

[imager01]

There is a post on CoffeeGeek about installing the new board with a link to the video. Very informative
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwKZuir8fQA

[Mass. Wine Guy]

For those of us, like me, who have just used the automatic Behmor profiles, what are a couple of key things to keep in mind when roasting manually?