they have all turned out pretty well... haven't hit the sweet spot yet and i am thinking that perhaps the roaster is too hot and the roasting, too fast...

i don't even get near where i see oily beans, and i don't think i have gotten to where the roast profile overtakes the Origin profile... BUT

yesterday i was with some brazilian beans about a bit more than 1/2 pound and about 20 mins in at ~450-460 (on the genecafe) and i was distracted so i didn't hear the first crack and was going by sight and smell..

when i pulled the beans, i could see some small discs had popped off the beans which I understand is an indication of being well into second crack roast...

when i compare to the merch offerings, their medium roasts are much oilier...

the roast starts off very nice and malty and my wife thinks that my roasts are much darker than the merch roasts, as teh beans don't have that strong wonderful smell that coffee can have when you open a fresh bag... they have more of a char smell, but when ground, smell very nice and when brewed, taste great IMHO.

any comments?