Roasting Coffee Beans

[TXHUNT3R]

Anyone ever messed around with roasting your own beans? Seems like a cool thing to try. Lots of DIY little roasters on youtube

Searched and didn't see any threads on it.

[EZE]

I haven't personally but a co-worker does it and it sounds like it's easier to buy them roasted already! The roasting process apparently is very tricky. Cook them too long and they keep cooking and taste burnt. Not enough and they don't have much flavor and the coffee is really weak. Not saying that you shouldn't try it though. We went to just buying beans already roasted and grind them at work.

[Cajun Blake]

I buy green coffee beans from https://www.sweetmarias.com/ and roast my own with a $20 hot air popcorn popper. Been doing this for 5+ years. First started out buying a 4 lbs. sampler pack for $20 and then tried different types of beans.That website has everything you need.

After roasting, coffee has to cool down and rest in a sealed container or bag for 12-24 hours. The freshest, best tasting coffee is brewed 1-7 days after roasting. Roasted coffee beans have a shelf life and the robust taste starts to diminish 1 week after roasting. Store bought coffee was roasted (and grinded) 30-45+ days ago. I always grind my beans just before brewing for optimum flavor and taste.

Roasting time is 5-7 minutes for a light roast, 7-8 minutes for a darker roast. I roast in small batches and store my coffee beans in a Mason jar. I roast 85 grams per batch which is enough for a 10 cups of coffee. I'll roast 2 batches on a Sunday afternoon and I'm good for 7-10 days. I'm the only person in my household that drinks coffee.

Search the inet and youtube for lots of info. I also make Ice Coffee with a toddy but that's a whole different brewing process.

[TXHUNT3R]

I buy green coffee beans from https://www.sweetmarias.com/ and roast my own with a $20 hot air popcorn popper. Been doing this for 5+ years. First started out buying a 4 lbs. sampler pack for $20 and then tried different types of beans.That website has everything you need.

After roasting, coffee has to cool down and rest in a sealed container or bag for 12-24 hours. The freshest, best tasting coffee is brewed 1-7 days after roasting. Roasted coffee beans have a shelf life and the robust taste starts to diminish 1 week after roasting. Store bought coffee was roasted (and grinded) 30-45+ days ago. I always grind my beans just before brewing for optimum flavor and taste.

Roasting time is 5-7 minutes for a light roast, 7-8 minutes for a darker roast. I roast in small batches and store my coffee beans in a Mason jar. I roast 85 grams per batch which is enough for a 10 cups of coffee. I'll roast 2 batches on a Sunday afternoon and I'm good for 7-10 days. I'm the only person in my household that drinks coffee.

Search the inet and youtube for lots of info. I also make Ice Coffee with a toddy but that's a whole different brewing process.

Very cool, thank you Blake for the info!

[Stoof]

Blake, did you wire in a switch to cut the heat to quickly cool down the beans? I used to use the same popcorn popper method years ago but got lazy.

[Cajun Blake]

Blake, did you wire in a switch to cut the heat to quickly cool down the beans? I used to use the same popcorn popper method years ago but got lazy.

nope, just plug air popper in, set my iPhone timer, and use an infared temperature gauge to confirm temps . Cool down the beans in a colander and fan blowing on them https://www.amazon.com/Infrared-Ther...VGAFRKWRC968X4

[Stoof]

Never did use a timer. I always went with the first, second and third pop method to get my particular roasts done. I really like high altitude South Americans like Costa Ricans or a good Panama pulled right after the first pop. Nice and light.

[BlackHogDown]

Very interesting to read Blake's experience. I had a coworker that did this. He would buy green beans from all over the world to experiment with. I'd be interested to taste the difference. Not interested enough to take on another hobby, though.