This morning found me setting up to roast a pound of coffee for a friend. So after getting things ready, I poured in the green beans and began. I took 3 mini videos; one at the beginning, one in the middle and one towards the end of the roasting cycle.
This first one is just at the beginning of the cycle.
As you can see, the beans have a green cast to them. The roasters we use are ‘fluid bed’ meaning heated air is blown in from underneath and causes the beans to undulate in the air. As they ‘dance’ they are evenly heated commencing the roasting process.
This next one shows the beans at ‘first crack’.
First crack occurs as the beans are heated up. They make a sound similar to popcorn popping. Smoke begins to exit via the exhaust fans. The beans are no longer green and have a light brown color. The cycle continues on to the second crack.
The exhaust fans at this point are spewing forth, blue smoke, kind of like a 2 cycle engine does, except it’s rich in the smell of coffee! There is absolutely nothing like it! At about 11-12 minutes into the cycle, it stops heating the air and begins blowing non-heated air through the beans to cool them down. Right at second crack, they are around 400+ degrees!
Once cooled, the roaster turns off and it’s time to package the coffee and clean the roasters, and of course, enjoy the fresh roasted coffee in my drink of choice. 😎☕️☕️☕️
We’ve been roasting coffee since 2006 and since 2013 with this type of roaster. In the early years, we used hot air corn poppers, whirlybird popcorn poppers, and even a modified gas grill, to roast. It’s been an adventure and we are serious coffee snobs because of it, lol!
This afternoon, we headed up the hill for a quick hike. Here’s a couple pics from yesterday’s bay adventure. Enjoy!
That’s it for today. Thanks for reading this far; take care and enjoy your evening! 🙏🙏🇮🇱🇺🇦
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Hey @kerrislravenhill! I found out after the fact that you can only have one video per post. Wish I'd known that first, lol!🤗💜
Whole process from green beans to finished product with coffee is fascinating, only ever witnessed once on a coffee farm. What an adventure to wake up to that gorgeous aroma, enjoy freshly brewed knowing it is exactly the way you enjoy it.
Walk rewarding with birds and flowers at this time of year!
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I am so addicted to the whole process and don't buy store beans any longer! It is amazing, the different aromas that occur at different stages. Thank you for stopping by and for the curate! !LADY !LUV🤗💜
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Keep freshness, enjoyment for when you do the process, wishing you a lovely day.
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How delicious freshly roasted coffee, I love it! the pictures of the walk are relaxing, thanks for sharing @elizabethbit, happy day!
Thank you so much @cautiva-30! I am glad you enjoyed them! Take care!🤗💜
Thank you @douglas.life!