Air Roasting

Coffee Tasting At Sweet Maria's - Feb. 28th

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Larry Cotton's Dog Bowl Roaster

Sweet Maria's customer, Larry Cotton's awesome heat gun/dog bowl roaster featured in Make: Magazine

FreshRoast Basics Class at Sweet Maria's

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Intro to Home Roasting Class

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A few roasting articles to get you started

Did you catch our Maker Faire demo? There's more roasting info here...enter if you dare.

Sweet Maria's Home Coffee Roasting Demo at The Bay Area Maker Faire

Hot Rod Home Coffee Roasters: The Spirit of Invention

For some people who roast their own coffee, off-the-shelf home coffee roasting appliances don't cut it.

Air Popper Modifications -Adding a Thermometer

A thermometer can help you establish a more consistent roasting routine. Adding a thermometer to your air popper measures the temperature of the forced air heat flow after it has passed through the beans.

Air Popper Modifications -Timing Roasts

When I started roasting with an air popper, I found that timing the roasts was difficult.

Product Guide: Air Roasters

Air roasters are put in the same category because of the hot air thing but they are all different. There's at least one here that fits your needs.

Air Popcorn Popper Method

We HIGHLY recommend this method because it's easy and it produces very even roasts from the City to the French stages.

FreshRoast SR500 Tip Sheet

The Nostalgia Electric Coffee Roaster (Popcorn Popper)

Why another popcorn popper?

Roasting Coffee with a Hot Air Popper: A Few Tips

Here's some quick tips to help you add a little control when roasting with your hot air popper.

Air Popper Modifications -Installing an Off Switch

One drawback of air popper roasting is that it offers no control over the heat. You can gain some by being able to switch the main heating coil off and thereby prolonging the roast process, or modulating the temperature.

The "Other" Air Crazy

Just like your favorite band's latest album...newer isn't always better.

Hearthware Troubleshooting FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Hearthware Troubleshooting FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) for Precision and Gourmet models

Tips & Tricks for Hearthware Roasting in the Gourmet

After roasting hundreds of batches, there are a couple adjustments I have made to my Hearthware roast chamber.

Coffee Roasting Tutorial: Popcorn Popper

Tom demonstrates roasting in a popcorn popper.

Change to Fresh Roast Recommendation

We have modified our recommendation and suggest you do what Tim Skaling of Fresh Beans does to get an even roast.