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(More customer reviews)The smell of the roasting coffee is just the beginning of the great experience with this roaster. Easy to use and a snap to clean. I use a digital scale to measure the quantity going in (the volume measurements varies according to the beans, so do it by weight. Bravi instructions are 225 mg; No more No less.)The smoke during roasting is part of the process. Putting the roaster under my kitchen hood handles that. The most fun is having guests watch it happen. Most have never seen/heard (yes, you hear the bean cracking)coffee roasting. A conversation starter for sure! During the automatic cool down, the kitchen smells wonderful (the aromas seem to improve during cool-down). Then, get ready for a GREAT coffee experience. I set my digital roast level to 15, and get the right color for my taste. When grinding, I only grind enough for immediate use. Also, for some reason, the grounds of my home roasted beans seem to 'fluff up' about 20%, so I have to cut down the quantity of ground coffee I brew (usually I use 1.5-2 Tbs per cup) so the grounds don't expand beyond the filter (I use a drip machine). The dark rich brew and fresh taste from home roasting is unlike any other experience I've had with coffee. To help make sure your Bravi is ready to roast, you need to be sure you have cleaned up any beans and chaff from previous roastings. Clean the chaff collection pull-out dish to avoid smoke from burning. Also, brush off the surface under the bean collector bin. (If a bean is left under the bin, the Bravi may not sense it is closed and ready, and not start.)Great experience and I recommend the Bravi to anyone.
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The Bravi Home Coffee Roaster is designed to achieve consistent and even roasting. All cycles are both temperature and time controlled for optimal roasting results independent of room termperature. Swissmar has been in the home coffee roasting business for 5 years with the introduction of the first fully automatic rotary roaster. Bravi is the result of shared knowledge from customers and technological advances. Bravi has a one-touch operation for the 15 roasting settings allowing you to roast from a light to dark consistency. (Beans are not included.) The Bravi operates very quiety so you will be able to hear the cracking of the beans as they roast. The rotary drum keeps the beans moving, ensuring an even roast preventing burnt beans. The stainless steel roasting drum and chaff tray are dishwasher safe along with the bean cup and ventilation port (upper rack only). Several safety features ensure protection from over-heating; a drum guard for correct position of drum; a closed-lid sensor will not allow the unit to start unless the lid is properly closed and self-diagnostic tools that alert you to malfunctions in the temperature sensor.
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