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Tips on Roasting Own Coffee
Posted on 7/15/17 at 9:31 am
Posted on 7/15/17 at 9:31 am
I've been looking around and seen a couple methods to try it. I think I'm going with the method where you use one of those upright popcorn poppers, but I'm not married to the idea. Any tips?
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Posted on 7/15/17 at 10:24 am to Jcorye1
I'm just curious: is there a benefit of roasting your own coffee or are you taking this on a a project? I've honestly never thought about it
Posted on 7/15/17 at 10:31 am to CoachChappy
I know that having fresh roasted coffee is a plus. Not sure if it's worth doing yourself though.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 10:54 am to CoachChappy
The fresher the better. My boss starting roasting his own lately and it's delicious. Barely any bitterness.
He uses a popcorn popper and stops his between first and second crack.
He uses a popcorn popper and stops his between first and second crack.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 11:58 am to Hulkklogan
I had a coffee roaster I got in a junk shop on Magazine. Very similar to this:
Never used it for coffee, but it was great at roasting peanuts.
I've also heard that you can roast coffee in one of these:
Never used it for coffee, but it was great at roasting peanuts.
I've also heard that you can roast coffee in one of these:
This post was edited on 7/15/17 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 7/15/17 at 12:30 pm to CoachChappy
quote:
I'm just curious: is there a benefit of roasting your own coffee or are you taking this on a a project? I've honestly never thought about it
Freshly roasted and freshly ground beans are going to taste better. You generally want to drink within the first couple weeks of roasting for optimum flavor. Most of the stuff on the shelf in the grocery store is prolly six months old on average, if I had to guess.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 12:30 pm to Stadium Rat
I burned up a few hot air popcorn poppers learning. It's the best way to start as you are $20 deep. I've since graduated to a Freshroast SR500. It's takes about 12 minutes total including cool down cycle.
I've been buying 8lb sampler packs from Sweet Maria's. I do espresso exclusively and freshness is key. This way I always have fresh roasted and zero waste for less than quality stale coffee costs me.
I've been buying 8lb sampler packs from Sweet Maria's. I do espresso exclusively and freshness is key. This way I always have fresh roasted and zero waste for less than quality stale coffee costs me.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 12:36 pm to RaginCajunz
Also worth adding, its very simple. With my freshroast, I run 7.8 minutes. First 2 minutes on medium. Switch the setting to high and let it finish. Pour roasted coffee after cool down into a mason jar. I do this probably twice a week while feeding my kids breakfast and getting ready for work. It's a fairly passive activity.
The air popper requires a bowl of water to catch the chaffe. It can be messy if you forget. That said you can try it and decide if it's worth more money as a hobby, I'm totally spoiled now. Traveling to anything but a large city sucks now for my coffee fix. You recognize old coffee quickly after being accustomed to fresh
My old post when I started out
The air popper requires a bowl of water to catch the chaffe. It can be messy if you forget. That said you can try it and decide if it's worth more money as a hobby, I'm totally spoiled now. Traveling to anything but a large city sucks now for my coffee fix. You recognize old coffee quickly after being accustomed to fresh
My old post when I started out
This post was edited on 7/15/17 at 12:42 pm
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