Roasting your own coffee can be delicious, cost-effective, and a wonderfully satisfying hobby. It does require some equipment, but there’s no need to go all in on gear just yet. In fact, you may not even need to spend a penny beyond the cost of green beans. The cheapest way to roast coffee is in…
Coffee roasting can look mystifying, but it’s not a complicated process. In fact, it’s surprisingly easy to try it for yourself using cheap equipment or even household items you already have! However, just because it’s easy to start doesn’t mean that is easy to master. Consistently excellent coffee takes a little study, a lot of…
For the longest time, I figured coffee roasting was some bizarre, complicated process that required thousands in equipment. Something only serious experts could even think about. But I discovered that’s not the case. Not only is it accessible to anybody, but it’s even easier than you’d think. Here’s why you ought to give it a…
Who doesn’t love having plenty of fresh-roasted coffee on hand? Even better is when it’s your own handiwork. Home coffee roasting is a fun and approachable hobby. It’s free or cheap to start, and can be extremely cost-effective in the long run. Think of it as a craft. You can make something right away, then…
Roasting coffee at home is the best way to keep fresh, delicious beans on hand. It’s cost-effective, and perhaps better yet, it’s a lot of fun. After using different roasters over several years, I’ve found that the Fresh Roast SR800 (available here) is the best home coffee roaster for most of us. It isn’t cheap,…
Sooner or later, everyone who’s into coffee starts to think, “Maybe I could roast my own…” But few actually give it a go. It can seem daunting or expensive or dangerous or just plain difficult. It’s easy to understand why. We rarely see the roasting process at a coffee shop, so it all remains a…