Roasting Gourmet Coffee
Before gourmet coffee is roasted, it's called "green." The beans are small and look a
lot like split peas! Like other dry foods, you can store green coffee indefinitely.
As always, you want to buy the freshest roasted coffee. Gourmet coffee roasters
roast their gourmet beans every day. Roasters don't keep any roasted coffee on
shelves where it can get stale. Generally, they roast your gourmet coffee the day you
have ordered it.
Roasting Coffee At Home
Home Coffee Roasting provides a simple way to enjoy the aromas and tastes of
freshly roasted, super premium, gourmet coffees. Think of the wonderful flavor and
smell of fresh bread right from a bread maker, compared to that of store bought
bread. Fresh roasted coffee provides a similar experience. Roasted coffee stales
very quickly and is dramatically diminished in days, so home coffee roasting ensures
your coffee is always fresh.
To roast your own coffee at home, the following basic requirements must be met for a
successful roast. There are several methods available to home roasters that meet these
requirements, from a stovetop popcorn popper to a fully automated roasting appliance.
*Beans must be heated to temperatures of 370 F to 540 F. Faster air currents permit
lower temperatures.
*The coffee beans must be in constant motion to prevent scorching or uneven roasting.
*The beans must be cooled quickly to prevent over roasting
*Roasting coffee produces smoke which must be vented properly.
*The roasted beans shed the outer skin during the roasting process and the light weight
skins (called chaff) can make a mess if not handled properly.
Coffee Roasting Methods
Although a relatively simple process, roasting your own coffee does take some practice to
develop consistent results that will meet your expectations for an excellent cup of coffee.
There are several factors which will determine the method you will want to use for roasting
your own coffee. Some methods require more attention to detail and more of your time but
are less expensive; others require a larger investment in equipment but will save you time.
The instructions here are a summary only and are not intended to be the sole source of
knowledge.
Before gourmet coffee is roasted, it's called "green." The beans are small and look a
lot like split peas! Like other dry foods, you can store green coffee indefinitely.
As always, you want to buy the freshest roasted coffee. Gourmet coffee roasters
roast their gourmet beans every day. Roasters don't keep any roasted coffee on
shelves where it can get stale. Generally, they roast your gourmet coffee the day you
have ordered it.
Roasting Coffee At Home
Home Coffee Roasting provides a simple way to enjoy the aromas and tastes of
freshly roasted, super premium, gourmet coffees. Think of the wonderful flavor and
smell of fresh bread right from a bread maker, compared to that of store bought
bread. Fresh roasted coffee provides a similar experience. Roasted coffee stales
very quickly and is dramatically diminished in days, so home coffee roasting ensures
your coffee is always fresh.
To roast your own coffee at home, the following basic requirements must be met for a
successful roast. There are several methods available to home roasters that meet these
requirements, from a stovetop popcorn popper to a fully automated roasting appliance.
*Beans must be heated to temperatures of 370 F to 540 F. Faster air currents permit
lower temperatures.
*The coffee beans must be in constant motion to prevent scorching or uneven roasting.
*The beans must be cooled quickly to prevent over roasting
*Roasting coffee produces smoke which must be vented properly.
*The roasted beans shed the outer skin during the roasting process and the light weight
skins (called chaff) can make a mess if not handled properly.
Coffee Roasting Methods
Although a relatively simple process, roasting your own coffee does take some practice to
develop consistent results that will meet your expectations for an excellent cup of coffee.
There are several factors which will determine the method you will want to use for roasting
your own coffee. Some methods require more attention to detail and more of your time but
are less expensive; others require a larger investment in equipment but will save you time.
The instructions here are a summary only and are not intended to be the sole source of
knowledge.
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