Roasting coffee beans in about 5 minutes!

November 20, 2018

Temperature: 350F to 500F is the widely accepted temperature range. This varies depending on the roasting method you’re using.
Agitation: Your beans can never rest and roast! Constant stirring ensures an even distribution of heat, and thus an even roast.
First Crack: After 3 to 5 minutes the beans will produce an audible crack. This crack indicates that your beans are lightly roasted and ideal for white coffee. This the minimum amount of time required to produce roasted beans. Continue roasting and agitating for darker roasts.
Second Crack: After a few more minutes another crack is heard. This second crack indicates a medium roast. A few more minutes of roasting and your beans will be burnt and unusable. Experiment with times to find your favorite roast.Tip: We usually wait roughly 30 seconds after hearing the second crack
Cool Down: Transfer beans to a metal colander or baking paper to cool. Use two metal colanders (plastic can melt). Shake and transfer your roasted beans between colanders. This cools the beans quickly and removes the chaff.Spread evenly over the baking paper to substitute for a metal colander. This method is not as effective.
Remove Chaff: Chaff is the dried husk of the coffee bean. It is very messy. Cool your beans down outside or in the sink to reduce clean-up.

The 4 Preferred Methods to Roast at Home

Diving into the world of home roasting is incredibly easy. Choose the home roasting method you feel most comfortable with out of the following:

We hope you enjoyed your how to roast coffee beans briefing!