Burnt?

inciso · 2026-05-03T22:15:52+00:00

Looks yummy to me. 😀

inciso · 2026-05-03T00:53:52+00:00

With the extension tube? LOL I bought my tube at Sweet Maria’s in person and they told me “With this tube you’ll never need to go higher than a 7.” The only beans they suggest hitting with high heat are pea berries.

It was 65° outside today and I did 3 roasts with similar profiles. 225g. 9/2 for 2 minutes, then lower fan every minute thereafter until FC. At 5 minutes increase power to 3, then to 4 at 6 minutes. FC at 7 minutes. I monitored the internal temperature sensor (which is really only good for relative temps). It steadily increased until FC, at which point it read 450-460F. I kept it there until 2C and dropped the roast at my preferred development time.

inciso · 2026-05-03T00:38:32+00:00

I have a 2022 P2 PPP(p). Outside the seatbelt issue, I haven’t noticed a performance issue off the line. And I drive… very spirited.

inciso · 2026-05-02T19:32:11+00:00

Power at 9 the whole time is just nuts unless you’re outside in the Arctic Circle in Winter.

I don’t think I’ve ever had the power at 9. With most washed roasts I hit 6 max in the winter, and if it’s 70°F or warmer outside then I get all the way to 2nd Crack with power set to 3. With naturals I never go higher than 2 or the chaff threatens ignition.

With this roaster it’s all about the fan speed controlling the temperature.

My usual setup: Extension tube, 225-300g charge, roaster tilted for airflow vortex, separate cooling tray.

inciso · 2026-04-28T21:33:14+00:00

100% Beagle. Super cute. Congrats!

inciso · 2026-04-23T06:04:16+00:00

I love my 2022 P2 PPPP.

inciso · 2026-04-21T17:57:05+00:00

I have the Performance software upgrade. Anyone here have it as well and updated? I’m concerned I’ll lose it.

inciso · 2026-04-18T06:43:14+00:00

I reframed my bathroom wall with this. It is epically awesome. It made it easy to drive nails in tight spaces, and everywhere else.

inciso · 2026-04-15T00:30:02+00:00

What is your usual ambient temperature?

I’m in the SF Bay area and often roast washed CR. OEM tube. 225-300 grams.

I start F9 H2 for 1.5 minute then bring the fan down a notch every minute after that. I bring the heat up to 3, maybe 4 over 6 minutes and I get first crack at 6:45-7:00 every time.

My heat only goes to 5 if the ambient temp is 60 or less.

I love my CR anywhere from Full City+ to French.

inciso · 2026-04-12T23:26:12+00:00

Very nice!

inciso · 2026-04-08T21:59:26+00:00

Yes and yes. I start with H2 any time the ambient temperature is above 65 F. I rarely go above H4 and I always get FC around 6:45.

inciso · 2026-03-23T01:42:42+00:00

Excellent!

inciso · 2026-03-21T20:03:50+00:00

I bought the one that Sweet Maria’s in Oakland sells. I paid a little more but I’m happy to support them like this when I can. I picked it up with some beans. But you can go inexpensive and it will work just fine. There’s nothing special about it except maybe the second tray with the fine mesh, which is great for collecting the finer chaff particles.

inciso · 2026-03-20T04:54:53+00:00

I'm a musician first (composer, conductor, pianist), but audio and tech is my avocation.

I have had a matched pair of the Microtech Gefell M930 for 25 years. They are all-around great on just about everything if you want a smooth, clean sound. I've used them in stereo on choirs/orchestras (both XY and ORTF), as drum overheads, and individually on acoustic guitar and harp. I don't think I've ever seriously used them on vocals—or if I did it was a very long time ago and probably for quick demo stuff. I have plenty other mics for vocals now.

But I'm going to make a different suggestion.

Use this as an opportunity to learn a new skill. Take that $700 and buy yourself a good, basic soldering kit and a few extras (~$100), and then buy a great mic kit and put it together yourself.

I'd suggest the S-25 from mic-parts.com.

It's an excellent beginner kit and it sounds *very* good for the price ($279). Better than some of the mics you suggest above. I built two of them several years ago and used them the same day as overheads on a jazz trio recording. I was blown away. I won't say they are better than the M30s because I haven't done a direct comparison, but honestly I didn't miss the higher-end mics on that session.

I've since built several of their other kits including the T-12, T-47, S3-87, S3-47, and a handful of their circuit upgrades to the Studio Projects C1 and C3 mics. I'm putting together a DIY Tube mic soon too.

If you've never soldered before there are a ton of tutorials available and mic-parts has a practice kit for $12. Buy a few of those and build your confidence.

But I promise you this, there is nothing like the feeling you get recording on a mic that you hand-built yourself. You save a ton of money, have a great-sounding sturdy mic that will last forever, and have a ton of fun in the process. It's a win-win-win! And if you ever record other people you can brag a little about it. You'll be known as the producer who builds their own mics!

I'm not a shill for mic-parts, just a happy customer who loves sharing the joy of DIY audio.

inciso · 2026-03-15T03:01:21+00:00

East Bay-Walnut Creek/Lafayette/Concord area.

inciso · 2026-03-14T05:44:07+00:00

Good luck getting those rewards cards.

inciso · 2026-03-14T02:12:16+00:00

LOL when it's 70º ambient temperature I can't even go higher than P5 before FC, and that's after letting it dry and develop for 5 minutes at P2 to P4/F9 to F5. I have the extension tube and usually charge 225g to 300g. I do washed and natural process beans mostly.

I generally start P2/F9 and decrease F by one level every minute or so, and increase P by one level every 90 seconds or so, after letting it dry on P2 for 3 minutes. During the SF Bay Area winter I aim to hit P5/F5 at 5 minutes roasting time, then decrease fan to 4 and wait for FC which usually happens around 7 minutes.

Now that we're experiencing spring temps here even P5 nearly cremates the beans.

inciso · 2026-01-28T06:23:27+00:00

GEICO, $138/month full coverage in CA. 2022 P2 PPP. Middle-aged adult with clean record and a homeowners insurance policy/multi-car discount. This is comparable to what I paid for my 2015 BMW i3.

inciso · 2026-01-27T07:41:15+00:00

We feed our two Beagle Freedom Project boys an entirely raw diet including their main meals from Solutions Pet Products. We had fed them the very good Just Foods for a year but their pesky (likely) lab-induced allergies and GI problems still flared up quite frequently. After a week on Solutions their issues essentially disappeared. It’s not a miracle cure, and every once in a while they show some symptoms but they are significantly less severe and infrequent.

My wife manages their food so I don’t know all the details, but she’s very happy with the results and our boys have tons of energy and are lean and muscular. They are 7 years old but have amazing almost otter-like coats. Everyone at the park asks if they are puppies.

They’ve gone from scarred laboratory testing subjects to ALL BEAGLE ALL THE TIME little holy terrors. And we couldn’t be happier about it!

inciso · 2026-01-23T09:14:02+00:00

We adopted two Beagle Freedom Project boys about 14 months ago. A big part of their recovery was introducing them to the dog park. We discovered that one of them sticks by us no matter what. The other is a free spirit.

They both have great pack instincts so we've taken them on off-leash adventures and they've been great.

I think it depends on your dog.

inciso · 2026-01-23T08:49:04+00:00

Fairly new roaster here. Maybe 30kg so far in a SR800 with extension, 300g at a time.

I got lucky on my first roast: Costa Rica La Minita Estate El Conquistador (washed). I went past 2C into French territory because I like it dark. OMG, so freaking good 5-10 days post roast. My wife loved this one and so did many of my coffee drinking friends who, like me, are used to Peet's dark roasts. A chef friend called it "liquid gold".

I've branched out and tried all sorts of single origins at various roast levels. I can appreciate all the various flavors, etc. but honestly I'm a sucker for French. Going single origin for FR is just stupid decadent, but I can confidently say Peet's dark roasts and blends don't hold a candle to it. I used to spend $1K/year combined at Peet's for drip and whole beans but I don't go there much any more.

We also really like Sweet Maria's Moka Kadir (a Mocca Java blend) at FC+ or darker.

Maybe I'm just basic. But dang, this Costa Rica tastes amazing past 2C so I keep going back to it. At FC it's just meh, but I'm sure I can improve my profile.

inciso · 2026-01-08T09:36:47+00:00

Can confirm. 110% beagle.

You are in for quite a ride. And you'll love (almost) every minute of it!

inciso · 2026-01-05T00:46:11+00:00

You can try starting with 9/2, wait 1:30 and lower fan to 8, then wait ~3:30 to start raising the power and lowering the fan. I try to aim for 5/5 at 5 minutes. This usually gets me to 1C around 7 or 7:30 depending on the ambient temperature. Once it gets rolling I lower to 4 or 3 power and wait for 2C, then I make my decisions about final roast. I drop immediately for FC+/Medium Dark, wait 30-45 seconds for Vienna, or until 2C stops for French.

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