Toastess TCP-388 Hot-Air Popcorn Maker
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: ToastessBrand: Toastess
Model: TCP-388
Color: Silver
Product features:
- Popcorn maker prepares hot, crispy popcorn in minutes
- Uses hot air instead of oil; very few unpopped kernels left behind
- Angled chute directs popped corn into a bowl (not included)
- Measuring cup doubles as a butter melter; easy-to-clean design
- Measures approximately 7 by 5 by 11 inches
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Toastess TCP-388 Hot-Air Popcorn Maker
Customer Review: Perfect to Roast Coffee Beans, beware plastic top will melt
Summary: 4 Stars
RARE SIDE VENTS POPPER! I've looked for a year for one of these. If you want to learn how to roast green coffee beans in an air popcorn popper, there are a number of websites that will explain it to you - including a good article using this very popper at coffee geek dot com. The Toastess air popper has side vents at the bottom of the funnel that blow hot air (as opposed to a bottom vent) and side vents are recommended for roasting coffee. Unfortunately for the popcorn poppers out there, I'm guessing the side vents reduce the amount of popcorn kernels that pop; however, it's perfect for coffee. BEWARE, however, if you roast coffee in this - it is dangerous (fire hazard) to roast coffee in a popcorn popper (you must stay with the popper at all times), you will void any warranty on the machine if you roast coffee, you will burn out the motor fairly quickly (or so warn the websites), and at about 3:30 to 4 minutes the plastic funnel covering the apparatus begins to warp and melt. So far I've roasted several batches (80 grams each) of green Sumatra Mandheling beans without problems (other than the melting lid), and it was delicious and fun to do.
If you've never roasted coffee before in an air popper, please don't start until you've reviewed competent directions at a coffee website. It's fun, but can be dangerous. Also, roast outside (I used our screen porch) to avoid the burning/roasting smell and chaf in the house. Lastly, I found this exact popper about four dllars cheaper at a brick and mortar overstock store.
Description of Toastess TCP-388 Hot-Air Popcorn Maker
No oil required unique airflow design pops kernels faster than other methods. Produces puffier popcorn with fewer unpopped kernels. Removable, handy measuring cup doubles as a butter melter. See through chute directs popcorn into serving bowl. Easy to use and maintain.Popcorn Poppers
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