DIY Home Coffee Roasting: Who new it was so easy?
I went to make coffee this morning and, as in many nightmarish dreams, there was no coffee to make. After pinching myself, then searching every nook and cranny, I found the answer. There was a bag of organic green beans purchased a while back to try roasting our own coffee. (they were about half the price of locally roasted beans)
The lesson learned: this is a really fun and rewarding DIY project. The final result for me was a nice fresh dark cup of hot coffee. There's not a much better reward than this. We will now always keep an extra stash of green beans in cupboard in case of emergencies.
What I used:
- 1 bag of green coffee beans, half pound
- 1 large skillet, 11.5 inch heavyweight
- 1 oven, preheated to 500 degrees
- 1 oven timer, set to 15 minutes
Pre heat the oven to 500 degrees. At this temperature, the oven may smoke, so make sure you can crack a window. Also, don't forget any pans or old pizza in the oven, cause it will be very hot/burnt!
Set the skillet in the oven after a few minutes to preheat it. once the oven is ready, scoop enough beans for your morning coffee (2/3 cup at our house) or at most, cover the skillet with no more than 1 layer of beans.
Close the oven tight and turn the timer on for 15 minutes. You should hear cracking start around 5 min.
Check for color at about 10 minutes. I prefer about 12 minutes with my setup.
When you are happy with the color, turn off the oven and set your skillet on the back porch to cool.
Once they are cooled, blow off the chaff with a firm breath and take them inside to grind and brew.
Thanks for tuning in,
DIY Dads with Beards
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| Green organic coffee beans from a local food co-op |
What I used:
- 1 bag of green coffee beans, half pound
- 1 large skillet, 11.5 inch heavyweight
- 1 oven, preheated to 500 degrees
- 1 oven timer, set to 15 minutes
Pre heat the oven to 500 degrees. At this temperature, the oven may smoke, so make sure you can crack a window. Also, don't forget any pans or old pizza in the oven, cause it will be very hot/burnt!
Set the skillet in the oven after a few minutes to preheat it. once the oven is ready, scoop enough beans for your morning coffee (2/3 cup at our house) or at most, cover the skillet with no more than 1 layer of beans.
Close the oven tight and turn the timer on for 15 minutes. You should hear cracking start around 5 min.
Check for color at about 10 minutes. I prefer about 12 minutes with my setup.
Sit down, relax, take a deep breath, and enjoy the best coffee you've ever made yourself at home.
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| Mmmmmmmmm.... |
DIY Dads with Beards
