Mark
somebody shut me the fark up.
Although this is a little off-topic from Q, Greg asked me for this last night at Bar Bash II so here it is.
Although I continue to mainly consume inexpensive beer, I have come to greatly appreciate a good cup of coffee. That means freshly roasted and freshly ground. But not wanting to spend the money that premium beans demand at the supermarket or specialty stores, however, I started buying unroasted (green) coffee beans in bulk. It cost $2 to $3 per pound that way including shipping.
Green coffee beans can be safely stored for at least a year. Roasting is quick and easy but messy and smokey; especially for darker roasts (which I prefer). So doing it outside on your turkey fryer or grill keeps the kitchen clean and keeps the smoke detector from going off.
The following web site provides all the information you need to get started http://www.ineedcoffee.com/02/10/stovetop/
This site also describes other ways for home roastin, including the use of hot air popcorn poppers.
This site is about roasting coffee with a home made device that fits on a BBQ rotisserie: http://www.homeroaster.com/BBQroast.html and http://www.homeroaster.com/5pound.html
As far as finding a source for green coffee beans is concerned, ebay has a category for coffee beans, then just search that category for "green."
http://search-desc.ebay.com/ws/sear...d=2&lotr=1&from=R2&sacategory=38179&catref=C1
There is a guy up in Hayward WI by the name of Jim Cameron that I buy from. He provides a great selection and outstanding value. Here is his email address jhcameron@cheqnet.net Ask him to email his latest price list to you.
There are some web sites that sell green coffee beans in bulk for as little or even a little less than $2/pound such as: http://www.homeroasters.com/regulargreen1.html
Although I continue to mainly consume inexpensive beer, I have come to greatly appreciate a good cup of coffee. That means freshly roasted and freshly ground. But not wanting to spend the money that premium beans demand at the supermarket or specialty stores, however, I started buying unroasted (green) coffee beans in bulk. It cost $2 to $3 per pound that way including shipping.
Green coffee beans can be safely stored for at least a year. Roasting is quick and easy but messy and smokey; especially for darker roasts (which I prefer). So doing it outside on your turkey fryer or grill keeps the kitchen clean and keeps the smoke detector from going off.
The following web site provides all the information you need to get started http://www.ineedcoffee.com/02/10/stovetop/
This site also describes other ways for home roastin, including the use of hot air popcorn poppers.
This site is about roasting coffee with a home made device that fits on a BBQ rotisserie: http://www.homeroaster.com/BBQroast.html and http://www.homeroaster.com/5pound.html
As far as finding a source for green coffee beans is concerned, ebay has a category for coffee beans, then just search that category for "green."
http://search-desc.ebay.com/ws/sear...d=2&lotr=1&from=R2&sacategory=38179&catref=C1
There is a guy up in Hayward WI by the name of Jim Cameron that I buy from. He provides a great selection and outstanding value. Here is his email address jhcameron@cheqnet.net Ask him to email his latest price list to you.
There are some web sites that sell green coffee beans in bulk for as little or even a little less than $2/pound such as: http://www.homeroasters.com/regulargreen1.html
