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Welcome to the 

World of Home Coffee Roasting!

Congratulations on your purchase of a Zach & Dani’s Gourmet Coffee Roaster!
You are about to create the most delicious cup of coffee in the world at a
fraction of the price you’d pay at a gourmet coffee shop. 

Zach and Dani’s is here for you every step of the way with all the information you
need to roast your premium coffee beans to perfection. We’ll help you understand
how to care for your coffee roaster, how to blend and store your coffee beans, and
how to roast the freshest coffee anywhere, right in your own kitchen. You’ll learn
how to create the best-tasting coffee in the world. 

Zach & Dani’s™ makes it possible for you to experience a remarkable range of
flavors and rich aromas that are missing from today’s stale, store-bought coffees.
Home coffee roasting allows you to roast your coffee beans exactly the way you
like them... light or dark, single bean variety or special blend. You have complete
control of the flavor and freshness of your coffee. 

Five Reasons to Roast Your Own Coffee

1.

Freshness.

If you're not roasting your coffee at home, chances are you're

drinking stale coffee.  Imagine drinking coffee that was roasted minutes ago,
not weeks ago.

2.

Flavor.

You’ll discover a remarkable range of distinct flavors and satisfying

aromas only available from genuinely fresh coffee.

3.

Fun.

It’s fun and easy. All it takes is 20-30 minutes – if you can pop popcorn

you can roast your own coffee.

4.

Creative.

Home roasting puts you in full creative control. Create your own

signature coffees from your favorite bean combinations.

5.

Savings.

Home roasting saves you up to 50% on every pound of gourmet

coffee your drink.

You’ve taken the first step towards truly fresh coffee. Get ready to enjoy the
most flavorful cup of coffee you’ve ever tasted!

Zach & Dani’s™ Instructional Guide and Roasting Journal

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. Read all instructions before using appliance.

2. Do not touch any hot surfaces.

3. Do not place roaster on or near hot electric or gas burners, or in a heated oven.

4. Do not immerse cord, plug, or base of this appliance in water or other liquid.

5. Children should not use this appliance. Close supervision is necessary when

any appliance is used near children.

6. Unplug roaster when not in use and before cleaning. Allow roaster to cool

before removing parts.

7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, after the appliance

malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the
nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

8. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

9. Do not leave the appliance unattended while in use.

10. Do not remove the bottom of the roaster housing. There are no serviceable

parts inside. Only authorized service personnel should attempt repair.

11. This appliance has a polarized plug, one blade is wider than the other, as a

safety feature. This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still doesn’t fit, contact a
qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.

12. Do not move the appliance while it is running.

13. Do not use outdoors.

14. Do not use appliance for anything other than intended use.

15. This appliance is for household use only, designed to process normal

household quantities. It is not suitable for continuous operation.

16. Roaster should be used only to roast unroasted coffee beans or unroasted

coffee beans that have gone through a decaffeinating process.

17. Do not pour liquid of any type into the roasting chamber when it is positioned

on the roaster housing.

18. Do not allow hot roasting chamber to come in contact with anything wet or cold.

19. Do not remove top cover while appliance is in operation.

20. Throw away roasting chamber if glass becomes cracked.

21. Prior to starting appliance make sure all seals, chaff cup, and cover are in place

and sealed correctly.

22. Use the handle when handling the roasting chamber.

23. Do not operate roaster without the chamber in place and securely attached to

the roaster.

24. The use of an accessory not evaluated for use with this appliance or sold by

the manufacturer may cause injuries, fire or electric shock.

25. Do not clean plastic parts with abrasive cleaning materials.

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Zach & Dani’s™ Instructional Guide and Roasting Journal

Summary of Contents for Coffee roaster

Page 1: ...Zach Dani s Instructional Guide and Roasting Journal ...

Page 2: ...oaster 10 A Few Words from Kenneth Davids 11 17 Why Roast Coffee at Home What Does Roasting Do to Coffee What Influences the Taste of Coffee Blending Categories Blending for Taste and Variety How to Set Up Your Own Coffee Cellar Storing and Handling Coffee After Roasting Roasting Journal 18 Troubleshooting 19 20 Guarantee 21 Warranty 22 Zach Dani s Instructional Guide and Roasting Journal 1 ...

Page 3: ... in water or other liquid 5 Children should not use this appliance Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children 6 Unplug roaster when not in use and before cleaning Allow roaster to cool before removing parts 7 Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner Return the appliance to the nearest au...

Page 4: ...ster and can create the opportunity for the roaster to overheat and malfunction Make sure that all washable components are completely dry before using All metal surfaces become extremely hot during the roasting process and should never be handled or touched during or directly following a roast cycle Diagram 1 Components of Zach and Dani s Roaster 4 Zach Dani s Instructional Guide and Roasting Jour...

Page 5: ...be covered by the warranty 4 Put the combined chaff cup and front seal into the chamber Zach Dani s Instructional Guide and Roasting Journal 7 Before You Begin Before you roast your first batch of coffee 1 Unpack your roaster to make sure all of the parts listed in Description of Parts are included 2 Wash and rinse the cover chaff cup and roasting chamber to eliminate any flavor residue from the p...

Page 6: ...ndicate 20 minutes This will produce a light roast We do not recommend that you roast for less than 20 minutes We suggest that you roast your first roast at least 25 minutes Experiment have fun 9 Adjust the roast time using the up or down arrows located next to the LCD display Press the Up arrow to add minutes the cycle and the Down arrow to subtract minutes from the cycle A longer roast time will...

Page 7: ...fee is best about a day after it has been roasted Once past that moment a rapid and relentless deterioration in flavor sets in as the protective envelope of carbon dioxide gas dissipates allowing oxygen to penetrate the bean and stale the delicate flavor oils For someone who genuinely loves coffee the bouquet of optimally fresh beans is unquestionably the most tangible of the many reasons to roast...

Page 8: ...nant What Does Roasting Do to Coffee Roasting 1 Forces water out of the bean 2 Dries out and expands the bean s woody parts making them more porous and reducing its total weight of the bean by 14 to 20 3 Sets off a continuous transformation of some sugars into CO2 gas a process that continues after the coffee is roasted and only concludes when the coffee is definitively stale 4 Drives off some vol...

Page 9: ...two or three of the categories I noted above and combine them as moment and mood suggests It probably still is a good idea to use one or two familiar coffees as a consistent base for your caprice however Zach Dani s Instructional Guide and Roasting Journal 15 Blending at Home Getting Started The goal of blending is simple achieve a more complete complex and pleasing coffee experience than can be a...

Page 10: ... if you love coffee as a way of being and taking time to savor a small but exquisite space in the onrush of life Zach Dani s Instructional Guide and Roasting Journal 17 How to set up your own Coffee Cellar For food romantics coffee cellar has a fine ring to it It resonates with the same combined pleasure of connoisseurship and security that motivates people to keep dusty wine bottles piled deep in...

Page 11: ...mber and cover must be properly placed before the roast cycle will begin The roast cycle will not activate if either of these components are out of position Re align cover and chamber to activate the roaster From time to time your household voltage may vary this will proportionately change roast characteristics All beans are not created equal Some batches of unroasted beans contain more moisture a...

Page 12: ...Diagram 1 thrust washer and or drive screw are improperly installed A bean is stuck under the auger causing it to jam After shutting down the roaster removing plug from power source and allowing the roaster to cool empty the chamber of all beans making sure to remove any that may be stuck under the auger Clean and dry the chamber auger chaff cup and cover Reload and try again An internal problem w...

Page 13: ...ge due to accident misuse abuse negligence or intentional misconduct by the user including without limitation tampering with or altering the unit In addition this Warranty does not cover damage incurred due to servicing a unit at a non authorized service center Furthermore your coffee roaster comes equipped with numerous safety features Any attempt to interfere with or alter the operation of these...

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