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It definitely is cheaper, but pan roasting coffee on a stove can take quite a bit of time, is a fire-hazard, and causes quite a bit of irritating smoke and fume
by bdclimber14 15y ago
It definitely is cheaper, but pan roasting coffee on a stove can take quite a bit of time, is a fire-hazard, and causes quite a bit of irritating smoke and fumes for a few days. It sure tastes good though.
- catch23 15y agouse a $9 popcorn machine. it's easier and much much faster (takes me 5 minutes). it does generate lots of smoke, so be sure to do it outside.
- bdclimber14 15y agoIt's certainly cheaper than an official bean roaster. I'll have to buy one and see what a popcorn machine is, because I don't think I've ever seen one, and I assume you aren't talking about the ones at movie theaters.
- colanderman 15y agoI presume the GP is talking about air poppers: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_popper http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_popper Basically, they funnel heated air into a small chamber. My girlfriend's dad uses his to roast coffee and swears by it. I don't drink coffee myself (can't stand the smell) so I can't give an opinion.
- eru 15y agoAre you sure it's still cheaper to roast your own, if you look into the energy bills? (Not to think of your own unpaid work.)
- bdclimber14 15y agoIf you calculate your time, almost certainly no, at least for pan roasting.
- eru 15y agoYes. Though the energy is probably not that expensive for you as I thought initially.