mobius Whilst I’m sure it’s another great aspect to coffee, roasting is a direction I’m not going in for various reasons, but mostly because I would likely burn down the kitchen. Also, these days, energy prices are bad enough
- You can roast outside, so burning the kitchen is not an issue;
- Energy prices are not only bad enough for you. It’s also bad enough for the roasters who pass the cost on to you.
Sorry, your argument does not stand. 🙃😊👍😉
On a serious note: roasting is a very good part of the hobby, if you are happy with the results you get from roasting at home, and if you have the time and to understand what goes on inside the roaster. It’s not easy, it’s often not cheap due toothed cost of equipment and green beans, but it can be if you know where to buy your greens from and utilise your roaster frequently so eventually it will pay for itself. For instance, you can buy excellent grade coffee from £6 to £8 per kg (ymmv). That sort of coffee will cost you £25 - £30 (ymmv) from a roaster as they absorb the other costs of running the business and dealing with failed batches, experimenting etc.
I’ve tried. And after 4 roasters, I decided it is not for me in this shape or form.