I recently read an article in the Jan/Feb issue of Northwest Palate suggesting roasting your own beans is not as hard as it looks, so I cut it out, intent on taking on the challenge: The morning ...

Until the early 20th century, roasting coffee, like baking bread, was one of many common weekly household tasks folks did themselves. Much of the coffee was roasted in an open pan on top of a hot ...

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Nonetheless, he shortcut my home-roasting learning curve a little further, helping me listen for the pops that signify “first crack” (the point at which the coffee really begins to transform), watch ...

Self-proclaimed coffee fanatic wurdgurl tells you how to save money and enjoy kick-ass coffee by roasting your own beans. Tired of paying twelve bucks a pound for organic, fair-trade, shade-grown joe?