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do NOT fear the roaster !
13 years 6 months ago #2431
by Zazenmaster
Replied by Zazenmaster on topic Re:do NOT fear the roaster !
colin wrote:
Ya right, Colin. I see the fire trucks outside my local roastery on a daily basis.
Look, if you go to a site about scuba diving, for example, you'd expect to see at lot of information about great locations for diving, and a sensible amount of safety information. You would NOT expect a comment like \"You're going to die a horrible death of the bends so don't even try this sport.\"
Similarly on a web site devoted to coffee, I'd expect lots of information about how terrific it is to try beans from different countries and trying your own blends, and a sensible amount of safety information. I do NOT expect comments like \"You're going to die tragically in a bean fire so don't even try roasting\". But that's what we're getting here.
The negativity towards roasting on this site simply doesn't jive with my altogether positive experience with roasting.
Robb:huh:
Coffee is the flammable object Zaz.
Ya right, Colin. I see the fire trucks outside my local roastery on a daily basis.
Look, if you go to a site about scuba diving, for example, you'd expect to see at lot of information about great locations for diving, and a sensible amount of safety information. You would NOT expect a comment like \"You're going to die a horrible death of the bends so don't even try this sport.\"
Similarly on a web site devoted to coffee, I'd expect lots of information about how terrific it is to try beans from different countries and trying your own blends, and a sensible amount of safety information. I do NOT expect comments like \"You're going to die tragically in a bean fire so don't even try roasting\". But that's what we're getting here.
The negativity towards roasting on this site simply doesn't jive with my altogether positive experience with roasting.
Robb:huh:
13 years 6 months ago #2432
by colin
Replied by colin on topic Re:do NOT fear the roaster !
Zazenmaster wrote:
Uhm - I think you are reading in comments that do not exist.
Besides - my stance is based more on snobbery and science fact (about the fact that small amounts of roast green coffee simply do not live up to their potential...)
There is no such statement here - that the World will end if you start roasting.
I am just saying, there are hazards above and beyond making a slice of toast...
and yes, I have seen first hand what happens when a Pop-Tart goes up in smoke.
Cheers,
colin wrote:
Coffee is the flammable object Zaz.
Look, if you go to a site about scuba diving, for example, you'd expect to see at lot of information about great locations for diving, and a sensible amount of safety information. You would NOT expect a comment like \"You're going to die a horrible death of the bends so don't even try this sport.\"
Similarly on a web site devoted to coffee, I'd expect lots of information about how terrific it is to try beans from different countries and trying your own blends, and a sensible amount of safety information. I do NOT expect comments like \"You're going to die tragically in a bean fire so don't even try roasting\". But that's what we're getting here.
The negativity towards roasting on this site simply doesn't jive with my altogether positive experience with roasting.
Robb:huh:
Uhm - I think you are reading in comments that do not exist.
Besides - my stance is based more on snobbery and science fact (about the fact that small amounts of roast green coffee simply do not live up to their potential...)
There is no such statement here - that the World will end if you start roasting.
I am just saying, there are hazards above and beyond making a slice of toast...
and yes, I have seen first hand what happens when a Pop-Tart goes up in smoke.
Cheers,
13 years 6 months ago #2438
by java
Replied by java on topic Re:do NOT fear the roaster !
I cannot speak to the home roaster, I do know that professionally speaking roaster fires happen. When i attended a roaster maintenance workshop in May, roaster fires was a topic of in-depth discussion. Roaster fires happen, it just a fact. Having your roaster well maintained will be key in cutting down your risk. Smaill fires can happen, and almost go unnoticed. Distractions happen....Be prepared...Be aware...Knowledge is a good thing 
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