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How To Roast Coffee At Home: A Beginner's Guide

by European Coffee Trip

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Published 24 Sep 2020

Learn the basics of roasting coffee at home. We explain what green or raw coffee is and where to buy it. We will help you to pick a cheap home coffee roaster. Then, we will roast coffee using a popcorn popper. As a bonus, we share our favourite online resources and books useful for any aspiring home roaster! 🔔 Subscribe for more coffee videos: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToECT 🙌 📺 Watch AeroPress Movie - our first documentary covering the fascinating story of the AeroPress ► https://aeropressmovie.com 👍 - LINKS -- (When available, we use affiliate links and may earn a commission!) ► Severin Popcorn Popper [Europe]: https://geni.us/wYxQ (Amazon) ► Nostalgia Popcorn Popper [US]: https://geni.us/xctfz (Amazon) ► Home Roasting Starter Kit: https://www.caventura.com/product/starter-set-home-roasting-filter-coffee BUYING GREEN COFFEE: ► Sweet Maria's [US]: https://www.sweetmarias.com ► Hasbean Coffee [UK]: https://www.hasbean.co.uk ► Roast Rebels [DE]: https://roastrebels.com ► Caventura [DE]: https://www.caventura.com FEATURED HOME COFFEE ROASTERS [sorted by price]: ► Nuvo Eco: https://geni.us/owcUe (Amazon) ► StovePop: https://geni.us/DZMJp (Amazon) ► Fresh Roast SR540: https://geni.us/Mv1hF (Amazon) ► Behmor 2000AB Plus: https://www.sweetmarias.com/behmor-2000ab-plus-roaster.html ► Gene Cafe Roaster: http://genecafe.com ► Hottop Roaster Basic: https://www.sweetmarias.com/roasting/hottop-roaster-basic.html ► IKAWA Smart Home Coffee Roaster: https://www.ikawacoffee.com/product/ikawa-smart-home-coffee-roaster-system RESOURCES: ► Coffee Rosters Forum: https://www.facebook.com/groups/310045952380300 ► Coffee Geek forum: http://coffeegeek.com ► Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/roasting ► [book] The Coffee Roasters Companion by Scott Rao https://www.scottrao.com/the-coffee-roasters-companion ► [book] Coffee Roasting Made Simple by Raimond Feil: https://www.coffeeroastingbook.com ► [book] The World Atlas of Coffee by James Hoffmann: https://geni.us/4Fmrzi (Amazon) 🛠 All coffee gear & tools we use in our office: https://kit.co/europeancoffeetrip OUR SPONSORS ► Victoria Arduino - http://www.victoriaarduino.com ► DRWakefield - http://drwakefield.com ► AeroPress, Inc. - https://aeropress.com ► IKAWA - https://www.ikawacoffee.com ► Comandante - http://www.comandantegrinder.com ► Cropster - https://www.cropster.com ► Loveramics - https://www.loveramics.com -- TIMESTAMPS -- 0:00 Intro 0:58 Why to roast coffee at home? 2:21 What is green/raw coffee? 2:47 Where to buy green coffee beans? 4:20 Home Coffee Roaster Overview 5:39 Why we picked the Popcorn Popper 6:37 Roasting coffee w/ Popcorn Popper 10:46 BONUS: Online Resources & Books 11:32 BONUS: Dedicated Home Coffee Roasters STAY IN TOUCH ► https://europeancoffeetrip.com ► https://www.instagram.com/europeancoffeetrip ► https://www.facebook.com/europeancoffeetrip ► https://twitter.com/EuroCoffeeTrip

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@EuropeanCoffeeTrip4 years ago So are you roasting coffee at home? Share your tips & tricks below!
🔔 Subscribe for more coffee videos: 🙌
🛠 All coffee gear & tools we use in our office: ... 4
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@JG-mz7hg4 years ago You can have a lot of fun with that Severin popper.
I modified it a bit and now I have a complete control over heating power, fan speed, emergency shutdown in case of a detection of a fan failure and connection to Artisan software via WiFi. What is nice is when I turn off the heating and let the fan blow, it automatically cools down the batch after roasting.
Greetings from Brno to Brno. ... 51
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@akquicksilver3 years ago I've been roasting about 15 years with a Cafe Gene roaster and I love it. I like to let my beans off gas for 48 hours before placing them in an airtight container. AndI let them rest at least a week before brewing. Burman Coffee Traders is a great source of fresh green beans with several varities available. ... 15
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@cadizwilmo96872 years ago Great video for those starting to roast their own coffee. Thank you - Happy 2023! 1
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@mattzechman44084 years ago I began my home roasting journey about a month ago. It all started with a popcorn popper, but then I upgraded to a Fresh Roast SR800. Sweet Maria'is where I get my beans, and I am working on mastering the craft to eventually begin nano/micro roasting on the side. There is so much to learn, and I think this video is a great intro to those wanting to start home roasting. ... 11
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@abduljabbar.a69693 years ago This video is REALLY indeed not all people think of it. THANK YOU!🤤😃 1
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@Heavywall703 years ago I’m starting my attempt this weekend
If it’s anywhere near as good as various videos made it sound I’m going to be thrilled 1
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@joepangean67704 years ago In USA we have several green coffee suppliers for small to large quantities. Better than Sweet Maria's (over-priced) there is Burman Coffee Trader in Middleton, Wisconsin or my favorite Coffee Bean Corral in Madison, Mississippi. ... 5
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@stinkdyr3014 years ago Good info, thx! I will try it with a popcorn machine outside. I love the idea of experimenting with different beans and diff levels of roasting. 2
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@evanbrorby4 years ago Wow, great video! I would love to try this! 2
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@ShalinShahthebeast3 years ago To roast perfect beans we can also use sand. Normal beach sand or any other sand you find in your surrounding works. Collect the sand and wash it thoroughly with water and let it dry. Once it's dried add it to a pan and let the sand heat, once it's hot (you'll be able to feel it) add beans and roast them evenly. In India, we use sand to roast popcorns and other such items which needs even roasting. ... 8
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@MiDaBu3 years ago Holy Bean in Denmark also sell both green and roasted specialty coffee
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@Mike_Wazowskii73 years ago What a perfect video for getting started and even better you recommended 2 German companies! Will make things so much easier as I live here :) awesome video man thank you tons. Super helpful. I'll watch it a few times I'm sure after I get a few things in ... 1
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@boorayin27732 years ago What a pleasantly informative video to watch. Cheers! :) 1
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@tsegeberhe88673 years ago Thank you very much . Ur very kind
for sharing appreciated.!!!!!! 1
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@peredavi3 years ago Excellent video. I’ve used a simple Korean ceramic roaster. It was ok but difficult to get consistent roast. I’ve just ordered a electric type with stirrer ,about $120. 1
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@arunkumarprasad80474 years ago Thanks for this wonderful video! I have a popcorn popper at home & have used it for roasting peanuts & flattened rice apart from making popcorn. Now to find some green coffee beans in Kolkata! 3
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@adampoll49774 years ago Bread-maker and variable heat-gun. Hooked up with 2 thermocouples (bean temp and exhaust air in chamber) to a laptop running Artisan software. 400-500g batches :)
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@viewsfrompedroeyes2 years ago Hey Aleš,
I just bought an Iwaka Home, so I was wondering since the video is from 2020, do you have newer green coffee sellers updates?
Thank you so much for your guy's work, I love watching your videos! 1
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@Ma_Ba4 years ago Also found Dean's Beans from United States in New England and ads on You Tube coffee videos. Crop to Cup in Brooklyn NY said there's a roasting coop in Red Hook Brooklyn.
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@user-eo8zu2hg1e4 years ago Roasting coffee bean using popcorn maker is such a simple yet brilliant idea, Ales!
What an insight! :D
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@lasvegascrisis3 years ago love the popcorn machine hack for coffee beans...im wanting to get my feet wet in the roasting world so this video is great!!! 1
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@10floz30minutes11 months ago Cheaper roasters are possible. If a gas stove is available, then a metal pot with glass lid works excellently. Less than $30. Beans' agitation can be done by lifting and shake/swirl the pot and lid together, which although works very well, is a bit difficult for some people. The pot can also be used without the lid but using a wooden spoon to mix the beans; including tilting the pot and using the spoon to swirl the beans around the bottom of the pot. But more difficult to get uniform roast this way. ...
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@BerlinariCrossFit3 years ago Thanks for this video... I am sooooo gonna buy a popcorn popper!!!! 1
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@MorningNapalm2 years ago I bought the same kit you recommend from the same store, and tried this today, on my balcony. Unfortunately, it is about 10 degrees today, so the whole process took much longer than it should have, about 18 minutes in total, including warming up the popper. I kept checking if the popper was over-heating, but it stayed luke-warm through the whole process, so I kept going. Eventually I stopped, probably slightly too late, because the beans were slightly darker than the reference beans, but I think I was quite close for a first time. I didn't seem to get the bag to put the beans in, so I am letting them rest for one day in a Fellow Atmos container, which should have a similar effect. This is really interesting, and I hope it tastes good :) ...
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@JishnuKktd3 years ago I have three or four coffee trees in my house. Once they are ripe, they are usually eaten by birds and no one pays attention to them.The price of this will be known only after coming to Dubai. I Definitely try this on my next vacation. ... 1
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@bynortheastnorth40533 years ago Great video, thanks a lot for the tips! My popcorn machine is on the way already. :)
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@robrobinson92814 years ago Here in the US available both through EBay and Amazon is a simple contraption marketed as a nut roaster originally labeled Vitorio relabeled also by other names. It allows roasting and stirring the beans evenly over a kitchen burner. I am able to roast two cups of beans to a “full city roast” in about five to ten minutes. There are YouTube videos out there albeit only a few of home roasters using it, It is my method of choice, very substantially made, very little to break or quit working. Inexpensive and much faster than an air popper if you want to roast more than a few grams. I roast about every ten days. perfect! ... 2
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@CoffeeRoasting4 years ago What a great video and so much helpful and valuable information in quite short time!
Thank you for mentioning us and if you have got any questions or need help with anything, I always look forward to hearing from you.
By the way, when cooling the beans, I always recommend to use a vent as well as beans should be at room temperature within 4 minutes. You can place the vent that way, that it soaks the air - this will lead to less chaff flying around. ... 3
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@MrAnhedonic4 years ago I did this for a year before getting a hive roaster. Great introduction and experimentation of different origins. 13
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@thomasrobinson44014 years ago I think, "hope", that my wife has bought a coffee roaster for my birthday in a couple of weeks. I'll have to wait until then before I buy any beans.🤔 5
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@hawkeyeted2 years ago "It's cheaper."
🤣🤣🤣I told myself that too. 🤣🤣🤣
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@stevemarx4154 years ago Hi have you any suggestions on putting flavours in coffee eg hazelnut, vanilla. Rum and butter . Not just a adding to the finished coffee . Thank you 1
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@woshigepro24 years ago I made a rotating tumbler and used a heat gun. I think this method has more room to control and makes bigger batches. I can also extend the roasting time as I find roasting it too fast is less flavorful. 1
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@begotten597 months ago Thanks for teaching me how to roast coffee 🫘🫘🫘☕️☕️☕️🥇🥇🥇
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@1992panick2 years ago Hello Ales, do you recommend to plant our coffee seeds? is it easy? what are the steps that you recommend? from where should we buy plant seeds? any guide? very nice tutorial video btw. 1
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@caventura4 years ago Hey Aleš, thank you for the great video!
It showcases how simple it is to start roasting coffee at home and at the same time explains well how to make the next step beyond the popcorn popper in case anyone wants to turn coffee roasting at home into a real hobby.
We designed the Start Kit with those coffee lovers in mind that always wanted to experience coffee roasting first hand.
We’ll be more than happy to answer any questions in connection with home roasting or roasting in general.
Yours, Georgi ... 3
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@geuros3 years ago oh, lovely Loveramics Egg edition cup, you have my like (I have their granite and night sky cups).
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@cjpriustt4 years ago I use a 50+ feet long extension cord to lower the power, and constantly shaking popper and beans up and down to delay first crack till after 6 minutes. Then I finish the roast at 8-9 minutes, depending on ambient temperature, or until a hint of second crack occurs. ... 4
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@BaysviewPg4 years ago You had missed one last step, brew the coffee with commercial machine and with the popcorn popper, blind test it! 😜 29
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@stridedeck4 years ago I've been using the air-heated popcorn popper roasting raw, green coffee for the past three years! There are two types of popcorn poppers: the one you have that has the air circulating in a circle, and the other type has the air flowing straight up from the center of the bottom of the popper which blows the beans straight up and out of the popcorn popper.. ... 5
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@Radio_Activity4 years ago Great upload. I used to have a Gene Cafe but was never satisfied with the results. Now I mainly use the Severin popcorn popper or the Nuvo. I'm surprised how little greens you put in the Severin. Most people seem to agree that around 100g is optimum for this particular machine. To test the capacity of a popper add the beans and observe how much you can add before the beans stop swirling. ... 1
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@muskerp2 years ago where do you get the bags / what are they called?
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@dem.p1604 years ago The Fresh Roast seems a really great option but I can't find any seller based in Europe, only shipping from the states with expensive shipping. Do you have any recommendation? 1
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@janstenzl72194 years ago Haha 😂 great video! Česká vynalézavost... 1
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@mikekubo36682 years ago When I do a dark roast the beans leave a light oily film in the cooling pan. Is this good or bad? Thanx mike 1
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@Keviin23106 months ago I started few days ago with a kaffelogic nano7 roaster. i prefer espresso after 1st crack but before the 2nd. somewhere about american and City roast. but no fullcity, the beans have to rest atleast 3-5 days, 1 day after roasting they dont taste good and have high acidity ...
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@marcelo.vargas4 years ago I have seen, and would have love to see a manual option for coffee roasting 1
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@Brian-bw3uu2 years ago So...be careful which popcorn popper you choose. I live in the US and got a Presto poplite off of Amazon. Long story short, it blows air straight up, not in a circular motion like the one in the video. The result is a bean pops up and out of the machine every couple seconds. I ended up taking off the top and putting a grater on top as a screen which more or less works. But if you can find one that operates more like the one in the video you'll probably be happier.
That said, thanks for the video! I just started using a ceramic Nuvo roaster but this way is much easier 🙂 ...
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@septemberkozicki72644 years ago This is my second ever video as I learn to home roast coffee beans as I do not know anything about roasting---yet, but am beginning my journey of procuring necessary information from available resources. I just watched Sweet Maria's popcorn popper home roasting video and I recall he stated it is important to pour beans while popper is still on to avoid burning any beans. Were any of your beans burned? How soon after roasting and cooling can the beans be ground to brew? ... 1
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@tomhanxs3 years ago Well that was fast! I thought roasting the beans will take an hour or so ! Dang it just 5min???? Good to know! 2
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@Rick-wn5oh4 years ago The biggest problem with a popcorn popper is, it only does about two cups of coffee at a timel, and it can be very messy. I have been using a Fresh Roast 500 for about 5 years. Of course those machines only last about 3 years. And have to be replaced. But what can I say. I am addicted to good coffee. I recently picked up the extension tube for the 500. Now I can make about 200g at a time now. ... 2
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@samnastas34404 years ago Great video guys thank you.
I find very fresh coffee (first 5 days) too bland, almost like fresh vegetables taste, like it's not fully developed.
What do you all think?
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@AnalyticMinded4 years ago I tried roasting coffee with a popcorn popper early last year, and I would say that it really is just for beginners. In the end, the coffee flavor was not as developed as with a professional roaster. Also, my popcorn popper took almost 3 times longer than in this video to give me a medium dark roast. In fact, the popper would automatically shut down due to the high temperatures reached. I did not do a pre-heating as shown in the video; still, I don't think it would have made that much of a difference time-wise. Perhaps it depends on the quality of the popcorn popper? Or maybe because the voltage in Europe is higher? Anyway, if you are coffee enthusiast, a dedicated roasting machine would probably be better. Thanks for the recommendations at the end! ... 2
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@olivepressdesign3 years ago I was told that home roasting coffee beans over a heat source (like in a pan over the fire etc. is better that “air roasting”, because air roasting drys the beans much more. Is this accurate at all? Thank you 🙏 1
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@Marcel-sf3vt4 years ago I tried the popcorn popper at home. It went a little bit different for me. Ive preheated the popper for 1min, added 50g of green beans. After 5-6min ive heard the first cracks and after 11-12min ive had a medium roast. 42g at the end. At around 7min the machine made a weird sound what scared me first, but nothing happened anyway. ... 1
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@KieranSaighir3 years ago The cost of green coffee at Sweet Marie'is over $6 lb, which translates to approximately $7.50 lb, after processing through the popcorn maker. Considering that one probably has to go through this roasting process once a day, this doesn’t seem convenient or inexpensive. ...
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@mahdsaed3 years ago Why not start brewing immediately after toasting so that the flavor is still fresh.
* 50 grams is not that much for tomorrow, unless you keep them in a hermitically sealed bag. Right? 1
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@_mickmccarthy4 years ago I started out with a Nuvo a few months back and recently got a Bocaboca 250 (. Really nice little design and fits in well with the kitchen. The IR heater is very neat, as is the chaff collection system (a fan underneath that doubles as a bean cooler). Probably not as widely available as the other options in the video, but worth checking out. The entire drum assembly rotates so it rules out adding a thermocouple later down the line. I was considering a gas-burner mounted Kaldi Wide as you can add thermocouples to that, but the neatness of the Bocaboca won me over. ...
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@10floz30minutes11 months ago Something like a frying pan, is too flat; too wide on the bottom and the sides are too low, so agitating the beans is very difficult. Better choice is a metal pot or a saucepan; Much easier to agitate the roasting beans.
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@pavelow363 years ago I like when europeans say "popcorn popper"
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@BenjaminNew3 years ago Fresh roast does not have a 220v version. At least not to my knowledge
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@rbo3503 years ago I love coffee but my stomach doesn't is there a low acid coffee bean
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@elciad99032 years ago Hi, you think it is possible to obtain professional results similar to an expert roaster with behmor 2000ab plus? 1
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@nicolasmovil32934 years ago My dear, but the problem is for us the coffee fans that we live in coffee producer's because is illegal that a normal citizen buy coffee in green or "pergamino". That law it suppouse to avoid black market :(
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@omgwth75674 years ago One Phrase!
CAST IRON PAN ON STOVE TOP. 🤗👍
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@dsm5d7234 years ago As the world has been commodified and branded out of meaning and valuation, this is another example. Just like the old vinyl scene and craft beer, where money was less of an issue than analog and fluorescent cartoon cans did not exist, this too has become a niche way to overcharge people who cannot vett quality for themselves. is where I get mine, when I bother, and an old popcorn popper is cheap. If you're good you can do it in a covered frying pan. This should be zen meditation on the heat equation, but it becomes a toy show and tell very quickly. ...
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@fulopronald23644 years ago I watched the whole video but you didn't say what is the quality of the coffee? Why do you think I have watched the video? 3
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@toddd74443 weeks ago the easy way i do it out side, i do it by color not by time . i use a pan to water to cool the beans. Let dry and de= gas wheelchair larry
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@lucianmec4 years ago Liked the video but c'mon, too many breaks. One's enough. Don't be gready 2