Understanding Roast Profiles and Power Curves – LINK Sample Roaster

This video provides an overview of how the profile selector for the LINK sample roaster works, and what the variance between different Profile Packs and roast styles means. Note that this video covers profiles available in the Cauca (V3) update for the LINK roaster – however, the information is relevant to all firmware updates. 00:00 - 01:12 Introduction and overview of roast styles 01:13 - 02:02 Cupping profiles and curves 02:03 - 03:03 Filter profiles 03:04 - 03:37 Development ranges for filter profiles 03:38 - 04:16 Espresso and Omni profiles 04:17 - 04:45 Variances and development for Espresso and Omni 04:46 - 05:52 'Power curves' and profile numbers 05:53 - 06:29 How density measurement impacts profile selection 06:30 - 06:58 Why power curves differ between roast styles 06:59 - 07:50 Frequently Asked Questions and outro