Learn How to Roast Coffee Beans at Home

"What For? I can buy roasted coffee beans at the grocery store..."

Well, yeah you could but if you roast your own coffee beans you can add your own flavor to your coffee brew. Wouldn't it be nice to drink some French roast coffee one morning and then have some robust Italian roast the next day?

The first step to having your very own roasted coffee beans is to pick the beans that you wish to home roast. There are actually just a few kinds of coffee that are quite popular. arabica is one of the most highly utilized coffees because of the flavor.

Learning how to roast coffee beans can be a lot of fun. To get started, you need to buy a reliable coffee bean roaster. Although there are many coffee bean roasters being sold in department stores and appliance centers across the country, not all of these coffee bean roasters are really good. To make sure that your coffee bean roaster won't easily quit on you, only buy a well known brand. Yes, branded products are usually more expensive compared to those generic ones but the good news is that branded products tend to be more reliable compared to their cheaper counterparts.

You have the option of choosing when to roast your beans and how many to roast. You can roast the whole lot and then store the roasted coffee beans somewhere cool and dry. Do not grind them all at once because grinding the coffee releases the natural flavors. It is better to grind them in batches for your brewing pleasure because freshly ground beans have more flavor compared to those which have already been ground and stored.

To start roasting pick an appropriately sized pan for roasting the beans. Make sure that there is still some space left for turning the beans for an even roasting. Unevenly roasted coffee beans will create a weird flavor of green, unroasted beans and fully roasted beans. Turn on the heat at low to medium and start to continuously move the coffee beans around the pan to promote even cooking or roasting.

At around 15 minutes, your roasted coffee beans will have a glazed or greasy look. This is because of the oils and sugars that have been released by the exposure to heat. The roasted coffee beans can no be safely transferred to a flat surface covered with tissue to absorb any excess oils or moisture. When the roasted coffee beans are cool enough to touch, you can place them in an airtight container for storage although some people don't mind if their roasted coffee beans are exposed to the air. This is because the flavor is locked in due to the roasting. The process of grinding the coffee beans will release the flavor and make it ready for brewing.s

If you choose to use coffee bean roaster instead follow this instructions; Once you have your coffee bean roaster and some beans start experimenting with different roasting techniques. For instance, you get a good arabian blend or the mocha blend; you need to roast your coffee beans to achieve that full body flavor with a dry after taste. Roast your coffee beans to achieve that chocolate tone. Take care not to burn your coffee beans. Burnt coffee beans do not taste good. On the other hand, if you want to get that Brazilian taste to your coffee, set your coffee bean roaster to moderate dark roast. again, take care not to overcook or burn your coffee beans.