Aillio Bullet R1 IBTS Analysis by Evan Gilman
Unless otherwise noted, we use both the roast.world site and Artisan software to document our roasts on the Bullet. You can find our roast documentation below, by searching on roast.world, or by clicking on the Artisan links below.
Generally, we have good results starting our 500g roasts with 428F preheating, P6 power, F2 fan, and d6 drum speed. Take a look at our roast profiles below, as they are constantly changing!
Watermelon is always a divisive note in coffee, but when it’s in the very description, you should know what you’re in for. In this case the note is spot on, and if you were looking for watermelon here you shouldn’t be disappointed.
Let me preface the below by stating that melon is one of my favorite flavors. Having two of my favorite flavors purportedly combined in one product is certainly something to look forward to all week. So, when I approached the roaster, I was ready to be stunned. Even the green smells like watermelon!
I started my roast off with 446F charge temperature, P8 power, and F2 fan. My drum speed of D4 on this roast was a litte slower than usual, but I was ready to induce some caramelization with more drum contact since I knew this coffee has plenty of top notes to go around. I quickly adjusted my heat application downwards to P7 upon reaching turning point, and increased fan speed to F3. As the roast progressed, this coffee did want to take off on its own a bit, as Doris mentions above. Anticipating the traditional pre-crack spike in rate of change, I reduced heat application and increased fan speed at about 5:30 / 355F. This tempered the spike a bit, and I waited until first crack to increase fan speed to the final F5. This was a faster roast, ending at 8:20 / 397.5, but I wanted it to really pop in the cup. Soda pop, that is.
And talk about pop. Faygo pineapple watermelon. Juicy juice. If you weren’t having fun before drinking this coffee, you certainly are afterwards! There’s really not much more I can say that does justice to the bright playfulness of this coffee, and I’d recommend simply having a cup yourself.
This of course would play best in a pourover drip, but the wild at heart and weird on top might enjoy the espresso preparation method. Carry it on your menu, and drink it as a symbol of your individuality, and your belief in personal freedom.
