First Crack – The Moment of Truth in Roasting
First Crack – The Moment of Truth in RoastingIf roasting coffee were a movie, first crack would be the big plot twist. You think you’ve got things under control—and then bam, the beans pop, and everything changes.The first time I roasted beans and hit first crack, I had no clue what was going on. I honestly thought something was breaking inside the drum. The sound was so sudden—like popcorn but sharper. That’s when I realized: first crack isn’t just a …
