The green coffee beans are heated in large, rotating drums using temperatures of about 550 F (288 C). The tumbling motion of the drums keeps the beans from burning. The beans first turn a yellowish color and smell a little like popcorn. After about 8 minutes, the beans “pop” and double in size. Can I … Read more
It can be a primitive experience: Roast your beans over an open flame in a cast iron skillet. Or it can be somewhere in the middle: Roast them in your oven or on your grill, use a popcorn popper or a Whirley Pop (or Dutch oven) , or attempt the manly Dog Bowl method. Can … Read more
Unroasted, or green, coffee costs less, too, so you’ll save money in the long run In fact, you can get your hands on green coffee for as little as $4 to $5 a pound. Sure, the idea of home roasting might sound intimidating at first, but the payoffs are huge. Is roasting your own coffee … Read more