When Should You Stop a Coffee Roast? (Without Trusting First Crack)

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Most advice says to listen for first crack — but in practice, it’s not always that simple.

In this video, I share what I’ve been noticing while roasting on the Gene Café CBR-301, and why I’ve started relying less on first crack and more on overall roast progression — including time, colour, and how the roast behaves near the end.

This isn’t a how-to guide or a fixed method. It’s part of an ongoing process of learning what feels consistent and what doesn’t — especially when first crack is quiet or unclear.

If you’ve ever felt unsure about when to stop a roast, or struggled to hear first crack, you’re definitely not alone.

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Chapters
00:00 Intro – When should you stop a coffee roast?
00:24 Why first crack doesn’t always work
01:14 A roast that didn’t make sense
01:52 Why first crack can be unreliable
02:19 Using time as a reference
02:47 Watching colour progression instead
03:24 Understanding how a roast “feels”
03:54 A different question to ask
04:13 A more reliable way to decide
04:36 Why this reduces stress when roasting
04:46 Still learning – what comes next