anyone roast their own green coffee beans?

[robzilla]

how do you roast yours?
where do you buy your greens beans?

[jpdutton]

I tried it, I didn't think it was worth the time, They flavour difference between Freshly roasted and ground to just freshly ground was not that noticable.

When I bought the beans (hear in toronto) they showed me how to roast them in a frying pan. Very similar to making popcorn on the stove.

[Reefer Rob]

I haven't been roasting lately. I was roasting in a hot air popcorn popper, and I got the beans at http://www.greencoffee.ca/. Great espresso!

[Keri]

I used to live downwind of a cafe that roasted their own beans (why isn't there a puke-face icon??) ....you mean people actually bring that smell INTO their own homes?!? Or does it smell better when done in a frying pan?

[robzilla]

Originally Posted by Reefer Rob

I haven't been roasting lately. I was roasting in a hot air popcorn popper, and I got the beans at http://www.greencoffee.ca/. Great espresso!

what kinda of beans did you use for espresso? how long of a roaster after the second crack?

[my2rotties]

I don't know what planet I have been on, but I never even thought you could roast your own coffee at home!!! WOW! Do I have to order it, or can I buy some at a local store in the raw form to see what it is like? I live in Alberta, and I see you are all in BC. Also I like the dark roast coffees and always thought the beans had to be a certain kind prior to the roasting process.

I remember a coffee place told me that coffee beans in their green form was used by tribesmen for energy since it has to highest caffeine content. Is this true by any chance?

[robzilla]

i'm sure you could find green beans somewhere in calgary. yes, some beans do better for darker roasts than others. i did a bit of internet searches for the "how to" and the type of beans. i'm getting 15lbs of beans from http://www.levelground.com/
they sell fair trade beans, you have to email and ask for green beans.
currently i am roasting with a popcorn popper with success!!
the lighter a bean, the higher the content of caffeine. the first few batches that i roasted were a medium blend ( a light coloured bean) and after a few cups my wife was complaining of too much caffeine, as we are used to very dark roasts!!

[MitchM]

I've been roasting my coffee for about 3 years now. I purchase the beans from www.birdsandbeans.ca.
I have a Swissmar Alpenroast roaster and roast about 500g/week.
I do notice a huge difference in the taste between store bought and home roasted. It's like the difference between canned peas and fresh garden peas.

It can produce a lot of smoke, so I roast out on the deck, no matter the weather.

Mitch

[Keana]

I fresh grind and French press but I have never heard of home roasted.....

What a great idea! Thanks for the links. I am going to try this for sure.

Bye, Keana

[MitchM]

Visit the www.coffegeeks.com forum.
They have a Western Canada section and offer reviews of roasters, grinders, brewing equipment, etc.

Mitch