If you have decided to roast your own coffee then your first port of call will be to consider how to select a coffee roaster that is right for you. This decision is probably one of the hardest coffee-related choices youll have to make theres nothing worse than buying the wrong kind of roaster for your needs.
Were going to be primarily looking at automated custom coffee bean roasters for the purposes of this article. But, its worth noting that you can roast your own coffee beans fresh at home without having to buy a roasting machine.
It is possible to roast beans in or on the stove, on a barbeque or fire or even, sometimes, in a popcorn popper. But, if you take your home roasting seriously and want some help with the process (the do it yourself approach can take a lot more time and effort) then a proper roasting machine may be your best option.
So, why do people roast their own beans at home? Well, its basically all about freshness and the quality of the roast you will ultimately get. If you buy green coffee beans i.e. beans that are unroasted you can simply roast them at home when you need to use them in batches so theyll be ultra fresh. Green coffee...