Why Roast Coffee at Home?
Home roasting is easy, it’s fun, and it can save you a ton of money. Oh, and the coffee is SO much better you will never buy pre-roasted coffee again.. • Cost and Savings: You can save up to 50% in terms of cost per pound when compared to purchasing roasted beans or supermarket ground coffee. If you buy one medium (16 oz) cup of coffee at the coffeeshop every day (at 2 bucks a pop), by switching to home roasted coffee you could save over $480 over the course of a year (including the cost of a basic roasting machine)! • Freshness: A few days make a sea of a difference to the freshness of roasted coffee. Once beans are roasted their flavors start to deteriorate in a matter of just a few days. Within two weeks they can lose approximately 40% of their flavor. Green coffee beans can last for up to 2 years when stored in airtight containers, and roasting your own coffee takes just a few minutes. • Quality: When you buy green coffee beans, you get exactly what you are paying for. For example,