Hence, when I recently bought our usual batch of freshly roasted espresso beans, I also bought two small packs (500g/1pd each) of green beans to try roasting at home. I have read that it's relatively easy to roast your own beans, and in fact, a popular method is to use a popcorn popper (one of which I happen to have stashed in the back of my kitchen cupboards).
So, guess what is on the cards for this weekend? The vendor was also kind enough to provide me with a sample of each bean variety in an espresso roast, so that I have something to compare mine with, which is good!
Anyone roast theirs at home? I gather using the popper outside is a good idea as it can smoke a bit, any other tips for me?
Wish me luck :-)
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Green coffee beans
Regular readers might remember that I planted out seven dwarf coffee trees last year, after removing an ornamental Murraya hedge along our back fence. It will be some time before they bear any decent quantity of coffee berries (although I have a few ripening on one bush this year, just enough for a taste test), but I thought there's no time like the present to start learning how to roast my own coffee!
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Hey good luck...I'll be interested in hearing how you go. I've never tried it myself but am curious.
Cheers
Jane
Can you share where you obtained the green beans? I've long wanted to do this and even have a coffee roaster but I've never found a reliable source for the beans.
Many thanks,
heather
Ditto Heather - I live in Sydney and have been trying to find a source of green beans with no luck. Would love to know if you could point me in some direction.
Good stuff! Keep us posted as to your roasting success! :)
I'll be very interested in your results with this - I'm sure my hubby would appreciate home roasted coffee if it turns out well
Hi Jane,
Thanks!
Hi Heather and Nicci,
Have you tried online if you can't find them locally? I know of several online coffee places which sell them, such as greenbeancoffee.com.au and coffeewarehouse.com.au. Good luck :-)
Hi Veg,
Oh I will - unless I burn the crap out if it ;-)
Hi MistressB,
From all I've read, once you get the hang of it home roasted beans are vastly superior to the bought ones which can be quite stale? Guess I'll find out.
Cheers, Julie
Hi Julie, I've been growing and roasting my own coffee beans for a few years now (sadly not self sufficient, and never will be). Roasting is easy. I use a cast iron frypan (I reckon any heavy-based frypan will do) and a wooden spoon over a medium heat. Then I just stir over the heat until it is roasted to my satisfaction. Be careful not to overdo it though. I've found the difference between "roasted" and "scorched" is a very short time.
As to green coffee beans, I've been able to buy them regularly from Euro Coffee in Batemans Bay NSW. Hope that's a help to someone out there.
Hi Paola,
Thank you :-) I will definitely try pan roasting as well as the popper, I've heard there are marked differences in the flavour between styles of roasting.
Cheers, Julie
Hi
I roast at home using a popcorn popper. See my blog for results. In regard to getting beans I recently stumbled across this site which has a good range of green beans, and good knowledge of where they're sourced and how they're farmed (rare in my experience).
http://store.ministrygrounds.net.au/green-beans
Hi pyrmontboy,
Thanks for the tips!
Cheers, Julie
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