Home Roasting

A friend at work has introduced me to a new, and I’m guessing extremely addictive, new hobby/culinary art – home roasting coffee. Yes, it can be done, and to anyone who has ever looked into a pallid cup of the regular swill and thought “there must be something better” you understand the drive for a good cuppa’ joe.

Dave and I picked up the essential tools for the task and, with a little help from our friend, acquired some raw beans for our first foray into the art of home roasting. I admit, I was very hesitant at first…what if I get a horrible roast, what if I start this thing on fire, or, worse yet, set myself on fire (seriously, these things can happen – but I digress). However the roast went smoothly and I ended up doing a medium roast and a second, darker roast and I am eagerly waiting for the moment I get to grind the beans and enjoy a (hopefully) magnificent cup of coffee.

Euphoria? Yes that would be an accurate assessment of the moment. Standing on the deck with my head in the colander, allowing the sweet and subtle aromas to consume me, it was absolutely amazing. Thank you Mr. Sanders.

I’m heading to Sweet Maria’s to order my first sample pack of beans and from this point forward, I’m not going back. NO MORE BAD COFFEE!

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