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i-Roast Coffee Roasting Tips

This is only a “tip page” compiled by Coffee Storehouse and not intended to replace the owner’s manual. For more information please refer to your owner’s manual for directions when using the i-roast.

Home coffee roasting can be a fun and easy process. It is important that you familiarize yourself with roasting coffee and your new coffee roaster. Carefully read all the instructions in the owner’s manual.

After unpacking, identify your parts and assemble the coffee roaster for use. The roasting glass pot and base must be locked in place before starting or it will not turn on. Simply push down and turn clockwise until you here a click. The base is securely in and ready to begin when it is in a locked position. We also suggest never leaving your coffee roaster unattended while roasting. All roasting should always be well supervised since parts will become very hot.

	A notice before you begin: Roasting coffee emits smoke. Coffee Storehouse recommends using your roaster in a well-ventilated area – this includes covered patios, garages and/or good-vented kitchen exhaust systems. A venting attachment for the i-roast has been added for diverting smoke.
	Use the recommended amount of beans when roasting. A measuring cup is provided with your roaster or use of a good scale will help eliminate guesswork.

Remove the top lid by turning counter-clockwise to open. Pour your pre-measured green coffee beans into the roasting chamber. Replace the top lid by turning it clockwise to lock into place.

Plug into a good electrical outlet. Do not use extension cords since these can cut down voltage to your unit.

Begin by selecting your roasting profile:

The i-roast comes with two pre-set programs. The two preset stages are to ensure you have a dark roast; this is for use as a guideline only. The best advice is to watch the progress of the roasting stages and experiment with this roaster to get your favorite roast. As soon as you see the start of the roast you desire, hit the COOL button so that you do not over roast your beans.

Preset 1 is programmed as follows:
Stage 1      6:30 min. at 485 F
Stage 2      3:00 min. at 440 F
Stage 3      1:30 min. at 485 F

The preset '1' roast time totals 11 minutes before the roaster is programmed to go to the “cool” cycle. You can delete or add time to the roast by using the up and down arrows.

Preset 2 is programmed as follows:
Stage 1      5:00 min. at 485 F
Stage 2      5:00 min. at 440 F
Stage 3      1:30 min. at 485 F

As with preset 1, preset 2 can also be adjusted by using the up and down arrows.

In both preset settings you can always hit the “cool” buttons when a desired roast has been achieved. This will stop the roasting cycle and a 4:00 minute cool cycle will begin.

Setting your own custom profile:
You can set up as many as three stages per roasting. At each roasting stage you can set roasting temperatures and time (maximum 15 minutes). To set your preferential setting:

a) Push 'Roast/Temp' and 'Cool/Time' buttons at the same time to start the programming. (LCD shows 'Prog')

b) Push 'Roast/Temp' button again (LCD shows 'ST1' for stage 1). Push up or down icons to increase or decrease your desired roasting temperature for this stage.

c) Push the 'Cool/Time' button to set roasting time at this stage. (LCD shows 'St1' for stage 1). Push up or down icons to increase or decrease your desired roasting time for this stage.

Repeat the above steps (B & C) to set up roasting stage 2 and 3. (LCD will show 'St2' and 'St3' respectively for stage 2 and stage 3).

After the roasting temperature and time is set up for all three stages, push the 'Roast/Temp' and 'Cool/Time' buttons simultaneously to end the programming. The LCD will then show 'Set'.

d) Push roast to begin the custom roasting process.

The programmed time/temperature settings will remain programmed until the unit is unplugged. At that time the preset options will still available but you will need to reprogram the unit for your custom profile.

Cleaning your I-roast:
Regular cleaning will help eliminate problems.

Over time, roasting can cause oil build up in the roasting pot. This may impede your viewing and become a fire hazard. With a mild detergent, the glass-roasting chamber can be easily cleaned. Make sure roasting pot is completely dried before assembling.

Chaff (the paper thin skin) that separates from the bean and collects in the top ring of the roaster should be emptied and clean after every roasting.

A small cleaning brush is included with each roaster to help assist with the cleaning.

Additional Notes:

	Most home coffee roasters are not designed to roast back to back for consecutive roasting. Doing several roast one after another like this can cause internal temperatures to over heat rapidly and trigger the fuse to shut the unit down, thus voiding the manufacturers warranty. Hearthware strongly suggests, if you must roast more than one roast per day, that you wait at least two hours between roasts.
	Use a roasting journal to record your results. A lot of under-roasting or over-roasting can be avoided by keeping detailed notes on your roasting experience.
	Recording information such as: temperature and times for all three stages, ambient temperatures, type of beans used, size of beans, degree and time of roast at 1^st and 2^nd crack, amount of chaff, type of roast and finally – cupping results.

Trouble shooting problems:

Hearthware I-roast comes with a 1-year warranty. Call them directly if you are experiencing any technical or mechanical problems with your unit. Hearthware can also assist you with any replacement parts as well. Their number is 888-287-0763

The chaff collector cylindrical metal screen is the round shaped item w/ tiny holes. This is to be placed in the chaff collector base. This chaff collector screen is sealed on top to prevent chaffs from the beans that block the air vent and helps keep the chaff in one place. Disregard your previous chaff collector screen with the new one. Do not place the two chaff collectors in the chaff collector base at the same time.

The smoke vent attachment is the unit that has 4 thin rods attached to the inner part of the cylindrical metal. The four rods that have a “hook” at the end is the top. You can go to the website www.i-roast.com to view this attachment. This smoke vent attachment allows the smoke that is coming from the I-roast and directs it outside.

To use it, you must put the smoke attachment on top of the chaff collector lid. Place the four bottom rods into the four larger holes. Once the rods are set, place a four-inch diameter dryer/hose (you can get this at any local hardware store) on top of the smoke vent attachment. After the dryer/hose is attached to the smoke vent attachment, place the other end of the dryer/hose outside or any well ventilated area.

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