{"title":"Poppo","description":"\u003cp\u003eHot air poppers are one of the most basic electric appliances that can be used to air roast coffee. Although they are not as advanced as other kinds of dedicated coffee roasters, they still deliver great results and are an easy and inexpensive entry point into home coffee roasting. Many home coffee roasters continue to use hot air poppers, continually replacing them as they eventually wear out, even after they have been roasting for many years because of the ease of use. Learn more in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/library.sweetmarias.com\/air-popper-resources\/\"\u003eAir Popper Coffee Roasting Resource Page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHot air poppers are not as sophisticated and have fewer controls than other kinds of home coffee roasters. For some, fewer controls can be beneficial as it allows for focus to be placed on what is actually happening with the coffee rather than what a digital readout is saying. If the lack of controls sounds frustrating, a more advanced air roaster like a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fresh-roast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFresh Roast\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/popper\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePopper is a Coffee Roaster\u003c\/a\u003e may be a better choice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"glass-chimney-air-popper","title":"Glass Chimney for Air Popper Roasting","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=RLSK7E0]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll;border-style:none;border-width:1px;border-radius:0;margin:0 0 10px;padding:10px}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"RLSK7E0\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome swear the glass chimney has a Venturi effect when roasting, actually increasing air flow and allowing for slightly more coffee to be roasted. I haven’t noticed a huge impact on air poppers that “swirl” the coffee. For coffee roasting, we usually recommend a \"swirl\" style popper with a flat metal bottom in the roaster chamber and vents around the sides to rotate the beans. The Nostalgia is a good example of this style. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis glass chimney turns the so-called non-recommended type of air popper into a functional coffee roaster. “Non-recommended” type refers to poppers that discharge hot air straight up from a screen in the bottom of the roast chamber. By themselves, these poppers get too hot, too fast unless you roast a bigger batch and a bigger batch results in coffee beans getting ejected from the rop of the roast chamber. The addition of the glass chimney fixes both issues by allowing for larger batches while keeping the coffee rotating nicely in a vertical way. In fact, adding the chimney and roasting a larger batch could arguably agitate coffee in the roast chamber more effectively than the “swirling” type popper. And better agitation means more even heat distribution and better roasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic air poppers used for coffee roasting, like the West Bend Poppery and Poppery II, now sell for $40-$70 on Ebay. The “other” types of poppers can be picked up for a couple bucks at the thrift store or bought new for under $20, so we think using the glass chimney could ultimately make entry into coffee roasting much less expensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information, check out our library article about \u003ca tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Air Popper Modifications\" href=\"https:\/\/library.sweetmarias.com\/air-popper-modifications-building-a-chaff-collecting-chimney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAir Popper Modifications\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand blown, manufactured by Westinghouse. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7.5\" tall, with 2 5\/8” diameter to fit most poppers old and new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sweet Maria's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46205055238294,"sku":"PART-CHMY-0385","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1518\/0182\/files\/chimney-glass-coffee-roasting-sweet-marias-to-drawing.jpg?v=1769169054"},{"product_id":"poppo-air-popcorn-kit","title":"Poppo Air Popcorn Kit","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=A9N0VM6]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHome roasting enthusiasts have used air popcorn machines to roast coffee for almost 50 years now. By itself, the Poppo popcorn popper is a type not normally recommended for coffee roasting. But by inserting the Poppo sleeve into the roast chamber, that all changes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoppo can roast more coffee than standard popcorn poppers and do it faster and more evenly. This 1400 watt machine has plenty of power to achieve darker roasts. The included Poppo Coffee Roasting Sleeve is designed specifically for the machine. It redirects the coffee flow to create even roasts at a full range of levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoppo is the most cost-efficient way to try out home coffee roasting, or share the hobby with a friend. For a better deal, add our 2 lb Mini Sample Set. In addition to the Poppo, you'll receive four different 1\/2 lb bags of green coffee to try. That brings you to eight fresh coffee batches on your new machine!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find out more about Poppo on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/library.sweetmarias.com\/poppo-air-popcorn-kit-for-coffee-roasting\/\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCoffee Library page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs Poppo too basic? Interested in a low cost coffee roaster with time, air and heat control, that cools the coffee for you? Check out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetmarias.com\/popper.html\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePopper is a Coffee Roaster\u003c\/a\u003e! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sweet Maria's","offers":[{"title":"No Sampler","offer_id":46428288188566,"sku":null,"price":28.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mini Green Coffee Sampler +$11.00","offer_id":46428288221334,"sku":null,"price":39.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1518\/0182\/files\/poppo_popper_sleeve_logo_rect-1200.jpg?v=1778150211"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.sweetmarias.com\/collections\/poppo.oembed","provider":"Sweet Maria's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}