Roasting
Coffee-roasting monks
Well, if I ever decide to abandon the rat race and seek out a simpler existence, I have a destination – a gothic-style monastery being built in Wyoming, where the monks have a commercial coffee roasting facility! While their new monastery is not yet built, they are already selling lots of coffee under the brand … Continue reading
My dream coffee roaster
While I love the iRoast2 coffee roaster I bought from Sweet Maria’s, it can really only roast around a quarter of a pound at a time, and I often want to roast more. That’s where the Diedrich Home Roaster comes in. Diedrich specializes in commercial-grade coffee roasters, and at first glance, that’s what this “home … Continue reading
How *not* to roast coffee
Ever wondered why coffee roaster instructions usually/always say to never leave the machine unattended? Check out this story of someone who did just that. I’m not trying to be critical though; I’ve done this myself though not with such drastic results. In my case, the move from sea level to 8500 feet elevation caught be … Continue reading
High altitude coffee roasting
I recently moved from near sea-level (200 foot elevation, I think), to a more extreme elevation in the mountains of Colorado – approximately 8500 foot elevation. Naturally, when unpacking, finding the coffee roaster was a priority, and I eagerly dropped some green beans in to replenish my supply as I was almost out. With the … Continue reading
Solar coffee roasting in Colorado
We first reported on solar coffee roasting last year (see this story). Well, what started as an experiment in Oregon has moved to sunny Pueblo, Colorado, and has evolved into a business, Solar Roast, that uses solar power to roast up to fifty pounds of coffee a day. Actually, the coffee roasting facility is on … Continue reading
DIY coffee roasting – Lifehacker
So, why roast your own coffee, you ask? The reasons are plentiful. You get the freshest coffee possible (which makes a HUGE difference, believe me), complete control over the roasting process and exactly how long the beans are roasted (allowing you to fine tune the roast for your personal tastes), and the added bonus of … Continue reading
