Coffee Bean – Kennel

For most people, the day will not start right without a cup of strong hot coffee. In fact, the day does not start without the smell of fresh roasted coffee beans in the percolator, simmering and brewing to make that drink that will give you just enough adrenalin to jumpstart your day. But how does one achieve it at home? It is always cheaper to roast your own beans at home instead of jumping in the car and dashing to the nearest coffee shop. You usually get yourself a $5 designer coffee which you could have made in the comforts of your own kitchen. Below are the steps in achieving fresh roasted beans at home.

First of all, pick the type of unroasted beans that you like from the market or from your local coffee shop. A pound of it can cost you roughly around $10-$40 depending on the brand and quality of the coffee bean. The better the quality, the more expensive the coffee will be. After you have made your choice, it is now time to start the roasting process. Remember that to perfect roasted beans you must be very meticulous with the process. When roasting, learn to listen to the beans.

The way the beans crackle under the grinder or roaster will be very important as your roasting process proceeds. The first few cracks will go on for a couple of minutes and then start to taper. The longer you let the beans keep on roasting and cracking, the darker they become. You do not want to keep them long in this state however in order for their quality not to be ruined. Listen for the doneness of the cracking of your beans very closely so you achieve the fresh roasted flavor that you are looking for.

Another good indicator of roasted beans would be its color. When roasting your beans, do make sure to also check for the color it turns to. During the first few minutes and the first signs of cracklings of your coffee beans, they will turn a light shade of yellow. As time passes and the second phase of cracklings begin, the coffee beans turn a dark shade of brown and oil is released.

Do not let the beans stay too long in the roaster so that you are able to achieve fresh roasted beans. Listening and checking the color of your beans at the same time will greatly help you in getting the results that you want. If this will be your first time to roast your beans, it may take some practice but you will surely get the hang of it after some time.

Do monitor your roasting so that the next time that you plan to roast your own coffee beans again, you know which style works best. Remember that for each type of coffee bean, the roasting process is also different. What may work best for one coffee bean may not necessarily work the same for the other coffee bean. To keep it more organized, try to keep a roasting logbook for each coffee bean that you plan to try.