Wabash Valley Farms 25008 Whirley-Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Wabash Valley FarmsBrand: Wabash Valley Farms
Model: 25008
Color: Silver
Product features:
- Makes 6 quarts of theater style popcorn in just three minutes
- All Inclusive Real Theater Popping Kit
- Patented stirring mechanism prevents sticking and burning by stirring every kernel until it pops
- Easy Clean Up: Just wipe with a paper towel and store for later use
- 25 Year warranty on all moving parts
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Wabash Valley Farms 25008 Whirley-Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper
Customer Review: Great for roasting coffee
Summary: 5 Stars
After researching, experimenting, and eventually succeeding at home roasting, I thought I'd offer a little advice here as a means of encouraging rookies. You DO NOT need to make a huge investment or be a culinary genius. You can home roast inexpensively and without fancypants equipment.
Acquire the following:
Whirley Pop popcorn maker
Coleman "One Burner" propane stove
a colander
green coffee
Part 1 - setup
This process produces A LOT of smoke. You'll need to either roast outside or mount an industrial strength vacuum hose directly above your range; your kitchen fan won't cut it. Therefore, I recommend some sort of outside heat source. I tried the Whirley Pop on my grill at first and even at full blast it didn't provide enough heat (the beans would brown but never reach the "cracking" stage). Pick up a single burner Coleman propane stove ($20-$30); I use the upright model but the other models would probably work as well.
Part 2 - process
Green coffee beans expand to at least twice their size once roasted, so plan accordingly. I tried roasting a handful of beans at first but have had more success with larger quantities - say, a cup or two of green beans. Set your Coleman stove on its lowest setting and light it. Even on low, it's hotter than the grill. Note that you DO NOT need a thermometer despite online advice to the contrary. (People roasted coffee for roughly 1,000 years before household thermometers came along. You'll be just fine without one.) Dump your beans into the Whirley Pop and begin turning the crank lever; you'll be turning the entire time, but it doesn't need to be too fast - just enough to keep the beans moving.
You should see smoke after a few minutes. Crank until you hear the "first crack," a distinctive popping sound that lasts 30 seconds or so, depending on quantity of beans. At the first crack you should take note of the time, since timing after this point is crucial. I've found that roasting for 5-7 minutes after the first crack produces a good roast. I've also read about a "second crack," which isn't nearly as easy to hear as the first crack. Therefore, note the time from the first crack and, via practice, establish the right amount of time for you.
You can try to judge the roast level by looking at the beans, but this is problematic because it's hard to see through the smoke into the bottom of the Whirley Pop, and the beans will continue to roast after you remove them. When you do decide that they've roasted enough, pour them into the colander. You'll want to blow on them to get the chaff out of the beans - the stuff goes everywhere, another argument for doing this outside.
Part 3 - degassing
Let the beans cool and degas for at least 12 hours. In our case, the beans really didn't smell like coffee beans until after they'd sat overnight. At this point you're ready to grind, drink, and gloat.
Good luck!
Description of Wabash Valley Farms 25008 Whirley-Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper
The Original Whirley-Pop stovetop hand-crank popcorn popper brings it all back with its one-of-a-kind design. You can enjoy light, flavorful popcorn (makes up to six quarts) that you prepare yourself right on the stovetop in just three minutes.Face it, sometimes the best thing about going out to a movie is the popcorn, those big plump kernels that always seem so much better than what you pop at home. But this simple stovetop popper changes all that. It really does make awesome, fresh-popped corn that might make you start renting videos instead. The sturdy aluminum pan has a clip-on lid with a stay-cool wooden handle. A turn crank on the handle spins the key element: the stainless steel stirring system that keeps the corn moving across the bottom of the pan, for even heat and oil distribution, ensuring the best popping results. The lid has steam vents, to help keep the popcorn dry and crisp. The enclosed booklet is a wonderful resource, with not only clear and detailed instructions, but also dozens of recipes and popcorn history and lore. These are folks who really do know their popcorn, and the results are outstanding. --Cynthia Nims
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