Roasting Your Own Coffee Right At Home

 

Roasting coffee at home is really quite a simple concept however there is a huge margin for error. If you like to experiment with different blends of coffee home roasting is a good way to do this but it will take some pratice. Keep in mind however that when you do become proficient in your roasting skills you will still need a quality machine like the Jura Capresso ENA 5 if you want to achieve an excellent espresso beverage.

The concept of roasting your own beans is a simple one. You will need to be able to expose the beans evenly to air that is the temperature of at least 400 degrees for 5-10 minutes. You also must know the right moment to cool them. Although this may sound easy it is sometimes difficult to tell when to stop the roasting and also keeping the beans from roasting unevenly.

To start a new roast you will need a perforated …

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