Really enjoying roasting my own coffee these last several months. I got tired of inconsistent, too dark batches when I was ordering light and medium roasts from Fresh Roasted Coffee.
I roast stovetop, using a stainless steel popcorn popper, this one for anybody interested.
Took the photos just after roasting, they’ll lighten up a bit more as they cool and gas off, from past experience.
Beans now a few hours after roasting (original pic was right after I finished cooling them), you can see the coloration evens out as they fully cool down and sit for a while. These will be drinkable immediately, but best in 2-3 days.
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