Any Coffee Lovers???

elpato · 12-11-2014, 12:37 PM

I buy green coffee beans and roast them myself in a converted hot air popcorn popper. You can find green coffee in any variety that you might prefer, I'm partial to Costa Rican and Sumatran beans myself, they are usually priced around $6 a lb for green beans.
I can roast a pound of coffee in about 30 minutes. The difference in home roasting and buying off the shelf is phenomenal.
You can control the roast, and consequently, the taste.
The only down side is , after a week or so, it becomes very difficult to find a good cup of coffee anywhere but at home.
The roasting process is pretty simple, you can find a Popcorn popper to convert to use pretty cheap, I usually find them at garage sales or thrift stores. If anyone is interested, www.sweetmarias.com has lots of info about home roasting, and is a great source of beans as well.
As for an espresso machine, I have a vintage lever machine, a Pavoni, I purchased it at an estate sale, which is part of what started the home roasting madness in the first place.

calibrator · 12-11-2014, 02:05 PM

I recently read a book about British SAS operators working in Columbia training Locals to fight the cocaine processors. As per the account, despite all that Columbian Coffee, the Locals preferred Nescafe Instant. The same kind I can get locally. Used to drink it all the time. Had a GF that really regretted it not being offered in a decafe, and she was REALLY particular.

PS; I'll PM you later this eve Rich

sheepherder · 12-11-2014, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by elpato

The only down side is , after a week or so, it becomes very difficult to find a good cup of coffee anywhere but at home.

That is why I have put off buying a used machine & the Vagos blend. If my home coffee is the best, then I will become spoiled. LaVazza is good enough for daily brews (I went into The Big City and bought two 12oz bags); actually Maxwell House is good enough to lube my joints and get me moving in the morning.

I'll get the Crosby's coffee on the days I have to go somewhere.

(Is 12oz a pound? I'll have to ask the girl at the supermarket...)

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12-11-2014, 12:37 PM	#1
elpato User Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 7 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	I buy green coffee beans and roast them myself in a converted hot air popcorn popper. You can find green coffee in any variety that you might prefer, I'm partial to Costa Rican and Sumatran beans myself, they are usually priced around $6 a lb for green beans. I can roast a pound of coffee in about 30 minutes. The difference in home roasting and buying off the shelf is phenomenal. You can control the roast, and consequently, the taste. The only down side is , after a week or so, it becomes very difficult to find a good cup of coffee anywhere but at home. The roasting process is pretty simple, you can find a Popcorn popper to convert to use pretty cheap, I usually find them at garage sales or thrift stores. If anyone is interested, www.sweetmarias.com has lots of info about home roasting, and is a great source of beans as well. As for an espresso machine, I have a vintage lever machine, a Pavoni, I purchased it at an estate sale, which is part of what started the home roasting madness in the first place.

12-11-2014, 02:05 PM	#2
calibrator User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cave Creek Posts: 315 Thanks: 55 Thanked 244 Times in 93 Posts	I recently read a book about British SAS operators working in Columbia training Locals to fight the cocaine processors. As per the account, despite all that Columbian Coffee, the Locals preferred Nescafe Instant. The same kind I can get locally. Used to drink it all the time. Had a GF that really regretted it not being offered in a decafe, and she was REALLY particular. PS; I'll PM you later this eve Rich