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„Because people use their microwaves to make popcorn nowadays, there are tons of poppers of the correct design available from $2 to $5. The names to look for are the Poppery II, West Bend Corn Popper, Hamilton Beach Popaire 2, The Popcorn Pumper, and JC Penny brand. You can't be guaranteed they will work, but it's just a few bucks! The best one ever is the original West Bend Poppery, ugly as heck, but it will work forever...More Links for people in the Coffee Trade:“
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Roast Your Own (INeedCoffee.com)
„While this works, it produces many scorched beans. I recommend beginning with a West Bend Poppery II. This little hot air popcorn popper makes a great roaster. It has the air entering from the sides through vents and has a clear top which allows you to monitor the progress of the roast.“
http://www.ineedcoffee.com/99/04/homeroast/ ?page=2
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Why Home Roast? (INeedCoffee.com)
„Furthermore, unlike homebrewing kits or bread machines, you don't have to make a large equipment investment. I started home roasting by purchasing a West Bend Poppery II hot air popcorn machine. They retail for around $20 US. There are more advanced roasting devices that you can invest in, but you'll get great coffee from any of the available roasting methods.“
http://www.ineedcoffee.com/00/11/whyroast/
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„I used to keep a load of poppers around and give them away, but they are becoming harder to find (try your local thrift stores!) Anyway, there are great online resources and one of the best West Bend Poppery modification pages is Espresso Mio! “
http://www.sweetmarias.com/airpopmethod.html
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Popper Roasting Tips (INeedCoffee.com)
„It didn't take too many roasts before I got sick of pulling the cord out of the wall to stop the roast. Unlike other roasters such as the Fresh Roast or the Hearthware , the West Bend 2 doesn't have an OFF switch. Note: the original West Bend Poppery does have an off switch. The way to stop a roast is simply by pulling the cord out the wall.“
http://www.ineedcoffee.com/01/04/popper/
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View topic - Air roasted or drum roasted? - Coffee Forum
„I've played with and used consumer style hot air roasters (e.g. a West Bend Poppery) and also consumer drum style roasters (Alpenroast). The hot air poppers can be modified with a Variac (voltage regulator), allowing the roaster to extend roasting time to 12 to 15 minutes or even longer if desired, including a plateau between first and second crack to more fully develop the flavor profile. Small consumer drum roasters, by virtue of design, typically yield a 15 - 19 minute roast time.“
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