How to Get Started Roasting Coffee Beans

Roasting coffee beans yourself will result in better coffee for a fraction of the cost.
How to Get Started Roasting Coffee Beans
Roasting beans yourself create a lot of smoke so be sure to roast outdoors. Africa Studio/Shutterstock
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It all started about nearly 15 years ago when I had a conversation with a friend who'd recently taken up the hobby of home coffee roasting. The motivation? First, quality and taste, but also to cut the high cost of quality coffee by at least half. That was enough to get my attention and all I needed to become equally enthusiastic.

Today, I’m going to walk you through the entire process I used to get started.

Mary Hunt
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