How to Roast Coffee Beans at Home

A simple tutorial on roasting coffee beans

Coffee is a drink that many people cannot live without every day, and roasting coffee beans at home can bring a more authentic and personalized taste. This article will introduce you to a simple method of roasting coffee beans at home.

Preparation

Before you begin, you will need the following materials:

• Green coffee beans: Choose green coffee beans that are fresh and of good quality.
• Stove or stove: used to heat and process the coffee beans.
• Wok or frying pan: used to place and stir the coffee beans.
• Thick gloves: used to protect hands from high temperatures.
• Timer: used to control the time of the entire baking process.

Step 1: Preheat the wok

Tips:

Before you start roasting, preheat the iron pan to the appropriate temperature. This ensures that the coffee beans are evenly heated, resulting in a better taste.

Step 2: Add coffee beans

Tips:

Pour the raw coffee beans into the preheated iron pot. Be careful not to put too much at once, so as not to affect the entire roasting process.

Step 3: Stir and observe

Tips:

Use a wooden or metal spoon to gently stir the beans so that they heat evenly, and pay close attention to the color changes and sounds they make.

• Stage 1: At the beginning, the coffee beans will make a "first crack" sound and gradually turn light yellow.
• Stage 2: Over time, the color will darken and the beans will make a “second crack” sound.
• Stage 3: Continue stirring until the coffee beans reach your preferred roast level.

Step 4: Cooling and Storage

Tips:

Pour the roasted coffee beans into a flat plate or other container, stir gently with a spoon to speed up cooling. After it is completely cooled, store it in a dry, sealed and light-proof container.

Tips:

• Adjust the roasting time and temperature according to your personal taste. Different degrees of roasting will bring different flavors of coffee.
• Be safe and wear thick gloves during the entire process to protect your hands from the heat.
• Try green coffee beans from different origins and varieties to experience more changes and fun in taste.

Tips:

Home-roasted coffee beans stay fresher longer, but it’s recommended to enjoy them within two weeks for best taste.

With this simple method, you can roast pure and personalized coffee beans at home. I hope this article is helpful to you and wish you happy roasting!