Mark Al-Shemmericoffee’s physicochemical development during roasting — part twomeasurements of density and porosity using various equipment from the humble beaker, through to x-ray micro-computed tomography!Aug 13Aug 13
Mark Al-Shemmerithe impact of roasting time and post-harvest processing on ground coffee particle size…Feb 22Feb 22
Mark Al-Shemmeriseasoning a coffee grinderyou’ve got that new grinder out of the box, you’ve peeled away all the protective plastic and you’re super excited to start grinding and…Jan 28Jan 28
Mark Al-ShemmeriAn experimental study of coffee bean particle motion in a spouted bed roasterWe’ve all looked into the sight glass of the roaster, watching for the recirculation of beans as they cascade and tumble around inside…Dec 10, 2023Dec 10, 2023
Mark Al-ShemmeriEffect of bean size on coffee’s roasting performanceAnother age-old anecdote.Oct 10, 2023Oct 10, 2023
Mark Al-ShemmeriEffect of post-harvest processing on coffee’s roasting performancePost-harvest processing influences in-cup flavour. With this in mind, this study begins to explain why a roaster’s approach to washed and…Aug 11, 2023Aug 11, 2023
Mark Al-ShemmeriAn experimental study of coffee bean particle motion in a rotating drum roasterMeasured using Positron Emission Particle Tracking (PEPT)May 28, 2023May 28, 2023