Seems like the topic of coffee comes up fairly often around here so I thought I would start a new thread on the topic. To get the topic rolling I'll continue a thread started on roasting.
I've mentioned before that I have been roasting my own beans for a while now and I have to say that it makes a big difference. I found a place (in Calif I think) that has tons of online information and has online ordering. I don't want to over hype the store so I won't post a link again but I do think they're nice folks.
I started with a basic roaster that was really nothing more than an old air popcorn popper with a few changes. I think it was cheap at around $70 so I felt it was a safe entry level purchase. I then got an upgraded roaster as a gift that has the ability to program your own times but I have yet to do that. But my new one is a bit bigger so it cuts down on how much I have to roast.
Nice things about roasting your own? Well the taste has to top the list. You will need to explore beans to find ones you like but I think it's easy to spot a quality improvement. Price is also very good compared to buying beans. Also the raw green beans will last for a very long time so you can order a large amount and then roast as you need them. I will admit that I could probably get better taste if I did more to clean my water but I have yet to take that step yet.
Anyway, enough for now. If anyone has any questions let me know.
I've mentioned before that I have been roasting my own beans for a while now and I have to say that it makes a big difference. I found a place (in Calif I think) that has tons of online information and has online ordering. I don't want to over hype the store so I won't post a link again but I do think they're nice folks.
I started with a basic roaster that was really nothing more than an old air popcorn popper with a few changes. I think it was cheap at around $70 so I felt it was a safe entry level purchase. I then got an upgraded roaster as a gift that has the ability to program your own times but I have yet to do that. But my new one is a bit bigger so it cuts down on how much I have to roast.
Nice things about roasting your own? Well the taste has to top the list. You will need to explore beans to find ones you like but I think it's easy to spot a quality improvement. Price is also very good compared to buying beans. Also the raw green beans will last for a very long time so you can order a large amount and then roast as you need them. I will admit that I could probably get better taste if I did more to clean my water but I have yet to take that step yet.
Anyway, enough for now. If anyone has any questions let me know.
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