Kaleido M1 Light: First Roast Guide & Artisan Setup Tutorial

In today’s video, we are putting the Kaleido M1 Light to the ultimate test: its very first roast! This Kaleido M1 Light: First Roast Guide & Artisan Setup Tutorial will help you get a great start learning how to roast coffee on a full-featured drum coffee roaster. I'm going to walk you through the entire process from plugging in the roaster to the final bean drop. In this video, you will learn: Safety First: How to set up a clean, ventilated roasting environment. Software Setup: Step-by-step instructions for connecting the M1 Light to Artisan. Roast Strategy: Why we aim for a "standard" first roast to learn the machine's behavior. Sensory Roasting: Using sight and smell alongside the data on your screen. Data Analysis: How to name your files and calculate weight loss for better consistency. ☕ ENTER THE GIVEAWAY: Kaleido USA is giving away a brand-new M1 Light! You have until the end of February to enter via their Facebook page. Click the link below to register: Click this link to register! (Joining the Kaleido USA Facebook group is required)   / 1578878633443756   Mentioned in this video: Artisan Software: https://artisan-scope.org/download/ Here are Links to the various coffee supplies I use: If you click on these links below, I may receive a commission, which helps support this channel Vevor Ventilation Motor: Amazon affiliate link to support my channel: https://amzn.to/3MaaKNw Lowes Link - see tagged products below for links If you found this helpful, please hit the Like button and Subscribe to follow my journey as I fine-tune this machine!. Video Timeline 0:00 Welcome to Virtual Coffee Lab 0:32 Pre-Roast Setup & Artisan Connection 2:21 Roasting Environment & Safety Essentials 3:30 Ventilation Recommendations 4:12 How to Install & Configure Artisan 5:46 Testing the Machine Connection 6:46 Setting Your Initial Roast Parameters 8:49 Preheating for Stability 11:12 Guatemalan Huehuetenango Roast Goals 12:28 Charging the Roaster 19:14 Understanding the Turning Point 22:38 Dry End & First Power Adjustments 26:45 First Crack & Development Phase 29:12 Dropping the Coffee & Cooling 30:14 Post-Roast Log: Saving in Artisan 32:04 Analyzing Weight Loss & Roast Level 35:50 Final Thoughts & Giveaway Details What topics would you like to see on my channel? Comment in my community post    / virtualcoffeelab   If you're looking for a decent everyday coffee to get started roasting coffee at home, consider this 3 LB Nicaragua fresh green coffee beans (Amazon’s Choice) - https://amzn.to/3odS4dL Learning Resources Coffee Roaster Companion (Scott Rao) https://amzn.to/44X3JEA Coffee Roasting Best Practices (Scott Rao) https://amzn.to/3wEFcrq The World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing -- Coffees Explored, Explained and Enjoyed (James Hoffman) https://amzn.to/3RoLd2D Modulating The Flavor Profile Of Coffee (Rob Hoos) https://amzn.to/3UVa6Uw 21st Century Coffee: A Guide (Kenneth Davids) https://amzn.to/3KgEnb9 3 LB Nicaragua fresh green coffee beans (Amazon’s Choice) - https://amzn.to/3odS4dL Kettles Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Goose-neck Kettle - https://amzn.to/3GRoLKE Bonavita 1 Liter Kettle - https://amzn.to/3pvGsUZ Bonavita 1.7 Liter Kettle - https://amzn.to/2KOhtgr Grinder KINGrinder K6 Hand Grinder - https://amzn.to/3W18F7p Fellow Ode Burr Grinder (Gen 1) - https://amzn.to/3GqkQmr Fellow Ode Burr Grinder (Gen 2) - https://amzn.to/3vN2s2d Baratza Encore Burr Grinder https://amzn.to/2YgfJQe Scale Coffee Scale With Timer - https://amzn.to/2M2Pvhv Better Scale (OXO Brand) - https://amzn.to/3qXqxPz Immersion Brewers Clever Dripper - https://amzn.to/3iIxVva French Press - https://amzn.to/39e9ti6 Percolation/Pour-Over Brewers & Supplies Kalita 155 Stainless Steel Dripper - https://amzn.to/2N29SLR Kalita 155 Stainless Paper Filters - https://amzn.to/2MLRzuu Kalita 185 Stainless Steel Dripper - https://amzn.to/2N1F12a Kalita 185 Paper Filters - https://amzn.to/3rwRppH ROASTERS I USE: Mill City 500 Gram Kaleido M1 Lite Kaleido M2 Kaleido M10 Aillio Bullet R1 Fresh Roast SR540 With Extension Tube Behmor 1600 Plus Hive Digital Dome Roma Pro 300 gram BeanGo Cube X DIY Bread Machine Coffee Roaster Hot Air Popcorn Popper Ceramic Hand Roaster Music: Jazzeton - Quincas Moreira #HomeCoffeeRoaster #HowToRoastCoffee #CoffeeBrewingMethods