Hi everyone!
In this age of AI, I’ve been playing around with a simple question: “How can we use these new tools to make our roasting sessions even more engaging?”
I find Scott Rao’s focus on the RoR curve very helpful for managing that critical window around the First Crack (FC). To help me stay one step ahead and avoid those frustrating “crashes,” I decided to try a unique experiment suggested by my AI Copilot.
The Experiment:
I’m testing a physics concept called Critical Slowing Down (CSD). It’s a way to detect “invisible wobbles” in data that happen just before a major change (like the First Crack).
The Implementation:
I built a retro-style “Roasting Copilot” that monitors these signals. It gives me a systematic “heads-up” alert about 30–90 seconds before the beans actually start popping, allowing me to adjust power and fan settings proactively to keep the RoR curve smooth.
I’ve shared a short demo video and my initial findings here:
Can First Crack Be Predicted?
Roasting is so much more fun when we can “see” the invisible physics!
Happy roasting!