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Bob Nelson's avatar

Literally yesterday I was looking for coffee roasting resources online. What books and/or sites have helped you with your socially acceptable addiction? And it's always good to pick up a little trivia, like where we get "mocha" from :)

Appreciate your work!

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Jeremy Anderberg's avatar

Ah wonderful!

https://www.coffeebeancorral.com → where I get my green beans from

https://www.artofmanliness.com/living/food-drink/how-to-roast-coffee-at-home-on-a-grill/ → my method for roasting

And that's about it! Takes some practice to get the roasting just right - but the green coffee beans are so cheap that it's not a huge loss if you mess up a pound or two.

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Bob Nelson's avatar

I shoulda guessed that AOM would have had a piece :)

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Jeff Waters's avatar

You should try James Hoffman's approach, Jeremy (you can find him on instagram and YouTube). He does all what you say but adds one crucial element: after letting the coffee sit for four minutes, he removes the foam and excess grounds from the top of the French press and lets it sit for ANOTHER six minutes. I have found this method even better than the traditional way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st571DYYTR8

Have you ever tried Pergamino coffee? Colombian coffee that tastes like no other.

I love my Ember too! Pricey, but well worth it.

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Jeff Waters's avatar

Another great book that deals with coffee is the Coffee Trader by David Liss. Great mystery on how coffee was introduced to Europe.

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Jeremy Anderberg's avatar

Awesome, I'll have to try that! Thanks for the book rec too.

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Laura Linmar's avatar

My relationship with coffee has always been one of embattlement. I love the scent and taste of coffee, sadly my stomach takes an opposite approach than my brain, so I cannot have it.

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