Are there any other home roasters in here?

  • phrogpilot73@lemmy.worldOP
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    1 year ago

    There’s a lot of benefits, at least for me. I got into home roasting because I wanted Jamaican Blue Mountain (after a friend had gifted me some). Found out how much it cost, then as I went down the rabbit hole, I found out that I could get green beans for significantly cheaper than roasted.

    Now, I find that I enjoy trying all different kinds of single-origin that I’ve never heard of/seen from bigger roasters. I’ve had coffee from Nepal, Puerto Rico, Yemen, Java, Sulawesi, and countless other farms around the world.

    Cost is also a factor. I can get a pound of Jamaican Blue Mountain for as little as $20, whereas roasted (depending on estate) can be $40-$80.

    It can be a pain in the ass, if I realize I’m out of roasted beans and want a cup of coffee. It takes a good 30 minutes to roast and cool, but in the end, trying something new is worth it!

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      1 year ago

      Oh, and forgot to mention - green beans also last significantly longer. 8-12 months versus 1-2 months for roasted. I can buy in bulk, save money, and have fresh roasted for the week!

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      1 year ago

      I think you might have sold me on trying out home roasting. Ive been enjoying trying out different brands since I got a machine a year ago. Cost looks roughly half of buying roasted!