Like many nerds that work in IT (computer stuff), I love coffee. I take a few extra steps to make sure I get a good cup of Joe. I roast my own coffee beans. I put a few basic steps and pictures as an example. You should try it. It’s pretty easy.
Here is an example of what a roasted bean vs a green coffee bean looks like next to a penny:
Notice that the roasted coffee bean is actually larger than the green.
I roast the beans in the oven on a cookie sheet. You can purchase a coffee bean roaster or several other devices (popcorn popper etc), but I prefer the oven. Things are easy to control and it’s cheap.
This is a pan of beans about 1/2 way through the roasting process:
Here is a pan that is almost done:
I’m not sure if you can see it in the picture, but there is a lot of smoke coming off of these things.
Roasting coffee doesn’t smell as good as I thought it would. The smoke is much more heavier and bitter than I thought it would be. It’s a very interesting process.
There are a lot of resources online if you want to try this (or shoot me a note).
It’s the best cup of coffee I’ve ever had.
