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1) Buy green coffee from http://www.sweetmarias.com/ http://www.sweetmarias.com/ 2) Roast it in a Hearthware i-Roast 2* . 3) Pull a ristretto [1] shot from a
by darshan 16y ago
1) Buy green coffee from http://www.sweetmarias.com/ http://www.sweetmarias.com/
2) Roast it in a Hearthware i-Roast 2* .
3) Pull a ristretto [1] shot from a Rancilio Silvia* .
4) Enjoy!
I highly recommend home-roasting. It's fun to geek out about it and completely control the process, experiment with different roast levels and curves, etc. You get the freshest coffee in the world. If you drink coffee with any regularity, the roaster pays for itself quickly and then you're saving money on coffee [2].
* Of course other equipment can be used; I mention what I use because after a lot of research, I found these items to be the best bang-for-your-buck for beginners, and I'm quite happy with them after several years.
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ristretto http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ristretto
[2] Assuming you like roasting, or at least don't mind it much. I think it's really fun, so it's a double win.
- n2linux 16y agoFor those of you that don't want to drop the money on a roaster, you can buy an old popcorn popper and use it. Beware - once you start down the path of roasting your own coffee, you won't want coffee any other way.
- cubix 16y agoI have the same setup, plus an Macap M4 grinder. For anyone considering getting into espresso, don't underestimate the importance of a decent grinder.
- wyclif 16y agoI would think a burr grinder would be a good choice.
- crgwbr 16y agoThat's some of the best advice for anyone getting into espresso. Good grind consistency is really key to an even extraction. A good rule of thumb to follow is up to $400, spend as much on the grinder as you did on the espresso machine.