rozling wrote:cpyatak wrote:Drink coffee the way you like it.
Well said, and awesome post - I'm envious of your job.
Roasted coffee costs so much here I've been toying with the idea of roasting my own ever since seeing
this insanely dangerous looking contraption. Do you reckon it's realistic to do at home (I live in an apartment) or not worth the bother?
Actually I know a number of people who are into home roasting (yes, I know, hahaha) as a hobby and get some really admirable results for the amount they've invested in gear.
For home roasting, I'd start out with a Hot Air Popcorn Popper, and see if you get into it. You can move up as far as you want in complexity after that. One of the most important things is to know where you can get a small amount of green coffee you'd like to try to roast. Sweet Marias is a great site to check out for lots of information on home roasting. I see you're in Ireland, so it may not work for you to get your beans through them, but I bet you can find some source a little closer to home.
If you decide to go for it, let me know, PM me and I'd be happy to give you what tips I can on roast levels, good coffees to look for, etc.
CHeers
Chris