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How to make a coffee roaster with a heat gun and a bread maker

I was searching for ways to roast your own beans at home, and as well as the hot air popcorn maker method, I found this great video clip which shows you a simple method using some DIY equipment and a thermometer. Do you have any roasting tips? Do you know of any other simple ways, apart from the popcorn maker method, to roast your own beans at home? If you have any tips on coffee roasting, please leave...

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What is the best coffee roasting method?

There are several ways, but to find the best coffee roasting method for you to do at home please read my article on Coffee Roasting. Here you will find an explanation of the coffee roasting process, together with some tips on home roasting your green beans.

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Coffee Beans

How Many Types of Coffee Beans Are There? There are many types of coffee beans, but these are the main (and most common) three – Liberica, Arabica and Robusta. Of which, Arabica (Coffea Arabica) is clearly the most important because it produces superior quality beans compared to the other two commercially grown species. Also known as “the coffee shrub of Arabia”, Arabic beans are native...

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Storing Coffee Beans

Storing Coffee to Keep it Fresh The most important factors to consider for making sure your coffee stays fresher for longer are humidity (moisture) and air. Storing Roasted Coffee Beans Coffee beans must be stored in an air tight container to keep them fresh. If you intend to keep for a long period, then you can freeze them in the air tight container. Please read the paragraph in my article for storing...

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Coffee Roasting

How to Roast Coffee Coffee certainly tastes better when the beans are freshly roasted. Which is why a true coffee lover should always possess home coffee roasting equipment, just like your favorite coffee shop should always have a roaster on display. If they haven’t, then find a new cafe because your espresso will definitely taste better elsewhere! The first roasted coffee beans appeared in around...