As the beans roast, a thin, papery outer membrane (chaff) will slough off. Place a bowl beneath the popper chute to catch it or orient the popper chute next to the sink. Roasting will take anywhere from 3 to 7 minutes, depending on how dark you like your coffee. Can you roast coffee beans in … Read more
Any popcorn popper with a metal popping chamber and air vents on the side of the chamber (rather than venting straight into the very bottom) will be just fine for roasting coffee roasting coffee Roasting coffee transforms the chemical and physical properties of green coffee beans into roasted coffee products The roasting process is what … Read more
Just place the Whirley-Pop over a heat source (direct flame such as from a gas range or propane camp stove works best, though you can have success on an electric stove) and gently crank the handle until your roast is done! The handle turns two tines that agitate the beans which helps them roast evenly. … Read more
The Whirley-Pop can roast 8.5 ozs of coffee at once. To get started you will need a stovetop roaster with a temperature gauge that goes to 500 F. Without a temperature reading you are roasting blind and will have no idea if you’re burning or baking the beans. Can you roast coffee beans in a … Read more