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Home Coffee RoastingHome coffee roasting can be a little intimidating if you are not sure how to do it. But there are several ways to roast coffee at home. There are appliances that are made for the purpose of home coffee roasting, but you can also do simple pan roasting and even oven roasting. Most of these methods are very, very simple and the results are wonderful. They don't even require much of an investment of time and effort from you. Fluid Bed RoastingFluid bed roasting, also known as air roasting, uses a hot air stream to "cook" the coffee. You can use home coffee roasters like the Hearthware Home Roaster, the Coffe Rosto and the Freshroast Home Roaster, all of which use the air roasting method. The Nesco Home Coffee Roaster uses the air roasting method to some degree, but some people use their hot air popcorn poppers for their hot air coffee roasting because they use a technique that is very similar. You can air roast your coffee beans in less than 10 minutes. This method also roasts very evenly without scorching or burning the beans, leaving nothing but delicious coffee that is very high quality. Radiant Drum RoastingThe Gene Café Roaster, the HotTop Drum Roaster and the Alpenrost Home Roaster use a radiant drum for roasting and they roast about half a pound of coffee at a time. The disadvantage to using this type of roaster is that you need to pay more attention to the machine during the roast process than you do with an air roaster. It is still a very good home coffee roasting method, though. Home coffee roasting can be a lot of fun and you can usually roast enough coffee in just one batch that you will have several days' worth. The results are at least equal to coffees that have been professionally roasted, but often they are even fresher. You can easily use one of the appliances for home coffee roasting, but you can also use a skillet or wok, popcorn popper or use the oven roasting method. Oven Roasting ProcessDuring the roasting process, the beans are heated to anywhere between 460 degrees Fahrenheit to 530 degrees Fahrenheit. While you are roasting, keep it manageable and roast small batches. Throughout the roasting process, the coffee beans will change colors from green to yellow and eventually brown. The moisture in the beans will steam off and the steam will carry the aroma of fresh coffee. The first crack is the point in the roasting when the last of the moisture leaves the bean. At first crack, the sugars that are in the bean have started caramelizing. At this point your coffee is roasted, albeit it is the lightest roast. At this point you can choose to continue roasting for a darker roast, but watch your beans carefully because from this point the advancement in darkness is rapid. If you allow the beans to continue to roast, the sugar in the beans will caramelize even more and the coffee beans release oils that make the roast even more flavorful. You can keep going until you get the roast that you want. The second crack happens later in the roasting. Your coffee beans will be very dark. Roasting your coffee too far beyond this point will result in coffee that is very bitter and harsh because all of the sugars have burned off. You should also remember that even after your remove your beans from the heat, they will continue to roast in their own heat. Different Types of Coffee RoastsWhen you are doing your own home coffee roasting, it helps to know the different types of coffee roasts. Cinnamon New England American, Light City, Medium Full City French, Espresso Italian, Dark French Spanish Home roasting coffee can be easy and fun. It is important to know what roasting does to coffee beans so that you can fully understand the process and create your own roast. Don't be afraid to experiment and try different coffees with different roasts. As the roasting process progresses, the sugars, fats and starches that are within the bean begin to emulsify, caramelize and are released. This is what creates the coffee oil and it is the coffee oil that gives coffee its taste and aroma. When you try your hand at home roasting coffee, you don't have to spend a fortune in order to get a roast that you like. Try some different roasts to see what you like. You may even try roasts that you are skeptical about because who knows, you just might be surprised. |
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