Coffee

Brewer3401 · Sep 28, 2007

Been brewing 5+ years and still enjoy it (and make good beer also).

Just got into roasting coffee.

I'd hate to go through a huge learning curve, because I'd like to roast my own coffee, and drink it every day.

Anyone else into this. I'm using a hot air popcorn maker to start out.

Thanks.

Beerrific · Sep 28, 2007

I have some friends that roast their own, they say it is really easy and saves a lot of money. I think they use a popcorn popper as well. I have been thinking about it too.

brewt00l · Sep 28, 2007

Interesting you should mention this....

http://blog.liferemix.net/your-coffee-sucks-cheap-coffee

http://www.sweetmarias.com/

I have been thinking about grabbing some green coffee and doing my own roast. The first site got me thinking about it even more and linked the Sweet Marias. Between the two, there is a boatload of info.

I'd be curious to hear any feedback from folks that already DIY roast.

Brewer3401 · Sep 28, 2007

I did my first one last night. The beans I got are Nicaraguan, and the medium roast is too acidic. Darker (Full City +) was super intense.

Funny about Folgers ad, where the girl thanks her mom for the fresh coffee, then the mom says, it's 1 1/2 months old.

Only when you taste fresh roasted coffee will you realize that anything you buy ground is actually stale.

I'm hooked on fresh roasted now.

brewt00l · Sep 28, 2007

How do you brew yours? I have been using a french press for the majority of my cups.

Brewer3401 · Sep 28, 2007

I like the French Press the best.

I just bought a hand coffee bean mill from Sweet Maria's.

Total $ 80.00 with shipping, but I wanted to get a really good one, but not pay $ 150.00 +

brewt00l · Sep 28, 2007

Awesome!!

I am planning on ordering up some Costa Rica Naranjo Caracol Peaberry from them for my first home roast.

Short Drive · Sep 28, 2007

Try this site pretty much HBT for coffee.

Brewer3401 · Oct 1, 2007

Anyone hear of the Behmor 1600 ?

It won a top place award as a 1# coffee roaster.
Cost is between $ 300-400.

If this thing ever makes it to market, some (Hottop) models are going to be in trouble.

Klainmeister · Oct 2, 2007

Gah, why'd you have to post this. Because of this site i have more DIY things than Bob Vila!

Aside from that, where'd you get green beans?

Brewer3401 · Oct 2, 2007

I'm in the New Orleans area, and if I can, I like to buy local.

http://www.orleanscoffee.com/

I think the girl's name is Cheryl. Very nice.

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