Andy

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...

Andy

Roasting Coffee in a Popcorn Popper

Although usually left to the professionals, coffee roasting can be done at home in a hot air popcorn popper. But it is very important to note that not all air popcorn poppers are suitable for home roasting. Before you go ahead and roast your coffee beans, check that your popcorn popper does not have a grate at the bottom but has side vents where the hot air enters. If coffee chaff accumulates in the bottom...