Roast your own coffee beans in the kitchen
2 h€ 50 Calm
Turn green beans into a cup of coffee that is entirely your own. Everything you need is already in the kitchen.
Roasting coffee sounds like something for a factory, but it happens right in a pan on your stovetop. Green beans, medium heat, a wooden spoon and your ears: at the first crack, which sounds like popcorn, you know it's really getting started. Stop just after that and you get a light roast full of acidity and fruit. Wait for the second crack and you're heading towards dark and bittersweet.
The best part is that you taste exactly what your flavor is. You note the time and temperature, let the beans rest for a day so the aromas settle, and then brew your own cup. Do it by an open window or with the extractor fan on, because quite a bit of smoke is released. After a few rounds you roast by feel and you have a ritual you'll never want to pull out of a bag again.
Get everything ready: green coffee beans, a ceramic or cast-iron pan, a wooden spoon, a sieve, a fan and an airtight container. Open a window or turn on the extractor fan.
Suggestion: Smoke will be released, so make sure you have a well-ventilated space.Heat the pan over medium heat, add the beans and stir constantly so nothing burns. After five to ten minutes you'll hear the first crack.
Listen carefully. Stop shortly after the first crack for a light roast, or wait until the second crack for a darker result. Color and aroma will tell you the rest.
Pour the beans into a sieve and shake them over the fan to cool them down quickly. Only store them in an airtight container once they are fully cooled.
Let the beans rest for twelve to twenty-four hours before grinding. Note the time and temperature so you can recreate your perfect roast every time.
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