I think the blog served its purpose to demonstrate that a novice really could roast exceptional coffee beans at home. I drank my own coffee for well over a year until the chamber in my iRoast broke. It didn't break during use, it mysteriously broke on the shelf, of course no one wanted to accept responsibility.
I am back because I am in the market for a new roaster. There were a few things I did not like about the iRoast, primarily it was loud and I could only roast 1/4 - 1/3 of a pound at a time. I will let you know what I purchase and how I like it.
