Comments on: Home-Roasting Heretic: Happy Accidents

By: Alex Scofield

Alex Scofield — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:15:44 +0000

At this point, I’m definitely a believer that the lighter roasts reveal more about the bean — even with beans that are supposed to hold up well in the darker roasting levels. A huge part of the fun of home-roasting is having a dozen or so different types of beans to try. If you roast them all to the point of same-ness, it kinda defeats the purpose. Lighter roasts are definitely beginning to grow on me.

By: Christian

Christian — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:46:54 +0000

It seems like another lesson here is that lighter roasts are often a good thing. I might take it farther and assert that medium to light roasts certainly reveal more about the bean and are nearly always yummier than darker roast, especially oily ones. Either way though, I’m happy for your discovery.

By: Alex Scofield

Alex Scofield — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:09:19 +0000

One of the good things about home-roasting is that, roasting in batches of 4-6 oz., a mistake only costs about $1.50-$2.00. I still hate the idea of dumping $2 down the drain, but I’ve only brewed one batch that was so bad I couldn’t drink it. When the risks are that low, I’m more willing to experiment — the results, as I’m discovering, can be a pleasant surprise.

By: Mike Crimmins

Mike Crimmins — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:32:54 +0000

Home roasting is on my list of things I want to do. However, I was afraid I would be making too many mistakes and wasting too much good coffee. Who knew mistakes could be a good thing. lol