The Brewing Methods That Best Bring Out My Roasts’ Character
If you have ever roasted your own coffee at home, you know there is a wild kind of pride in those freshly toasted beans....
The First Time I Pulled an Espresso Shot with My Own Roasted Coffee
There is something magical about making your first espresso shot with coffee you roasted yourself. I mean, you go from staring at green beans—these...
The First Time I Tried a Home Popcorn Popper for Roasting Coffee
I never thought I would be the kind of person who roasts coffee at home. Sure, I like a good cup of joe, but...
Tracking Roast Profiles: Why I Started Taking Notes on Every Batch
There was a time when roasting coffee at home felt like a wild experiment. I tossed green beans into my little roaster, crossed my...
How I Improved My Espresso Shots Using Home-Roasted Beans
There was a time when I thought espresso was all about the machine. You know, the flashy, shiny contraption with a fancy pressure gauge,...
The Unexpected Joys of Roasting Coffee as a Weekend Hobby
There is something quietly magical about waking up on a Saturday morning and knowing that instead of just pouring your usual cup of coffee,...
A Day in My Coffee Routine: From Roasting to Brewing for Maximum Flavor
There is something magical about waking up and knowing you are about to make coffee that no one else has tasted yet. Not the...
How I Adjust Grind Size Based on My Roast for the Best Cup
There is something quietly magical about roasting your own coffee at home. The crackle of the beans as they darken, the warm roast aromas...
My Attempts at Replicating Coffee Shop Roasts at Home: What Worked and What Didn’t
I wanted to try something wild: roasting my own coffee beans at home. Not just tossing some pre-ground powder into a machine like a...
Decoding Coffee Tastes: What My Roasting Technique Taught Me About Flavor Profiles
Why Roasting My Own Coffee Changed How I Taste Everything If someone told me a year ago that roasting coffee beans in my tiny kitchen...
Roasting coffee at home sounds like a dream, right? That magical moment when raw, green beans transform into those rich, deep brown gems that...