Blacked Out on the Roaster: A First-Time Roaster’s Turbulent Ride
⏱ 1 min read The Short Version First-time roaster blacks out during the process, overwhelmed by the intensity and chaos of the craft. The experience highlights the gap between theory and practice in coffee roasting. In This Article The Science of Roasting: Where Theory Meets ChaosWhat to Do When the Roaster Takes Over Blacked out on the roaster. That’s how I describe my first attempt at roasting. I’d spent months studying the craft, loaded up on beans from Sweet Maria’s, and primed my Skywalker V1 for the ultimate test. But the moment the drum spun, my brain short-circuited. All I…