Mastering Chocolate Notes: A Cubean Roaster’s First Manual Roast Breakdown
Real talk: Your first manual roast with a Cubean roaster isn’t just about timing—it’s about precision, patience, and a dash of science. You’ve already seen how automatic profiles can feel like a passive exercise, leaving your beans flat and underdeveloped. Now, you’re chasing that sweet, chocolatey complexity—and the question is: how do you nail it? The answer lies in understanding the rhythm of the roast, not just the heat. The key is the ROR (Rate of Rise) curve. You noticed it’s tricky to get that curve to trend down, and that’s not a mistake—it’s a clue. A steep ROR early…
