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<p>EdNeedham: Ideas and resources for the home coffee roaster. Non-commercial.</p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__<br /> <br /> <br /> ==&lt;big&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Special event: Coffee Roasting Hack/Workshop!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/big&gt;==<br /> <br /> '''Thursday 10 October, 7pm, NOISEBRIDGE, Back/Kitchen Area'''<br /> <br /> ''(fyi No Vegan Hacker)''<br /> <br /> If you love coffee and you haven't yet tried roasting your own-- you're<br /> missing out!<br /> <br /> Roasting your own coffee beans is simple, quick, and cheap.<br /> <br /> Get high-quality specialty coffee for half of the price that you pay in the<br /> store!<br /> <br /> Come learn how from Maggie and [[User:Dana|Dana]] who have been home-roasting coffee<br /> beans for years. Have questions? Email VeganHackerSF at gmail dot com.<br /> <br /> [[Image:greencoffee.jpg|350px|right|Green Coffee!]]<br /> <br /> We will discuss:<br /> <br /> * History of the coffee/ the coffee trade<br /> * Where to get green beans<br /> * Where to get the very, very simple equipment<br /> * Coffee flavors and different types of roasts<br /> * Demonstration of how we roast coffee<br /> * DIY coffee roaster hacks!<br /> <br /> We'll provide samples of home-roasted coffee, and our stash of coffee is overflowing so we may also have some spare green beans we can sell.<br /> <br /> === Noisebridge Coffee Group Buy ===<br /> <br /> We're working out logistics of buying a 75kg sack of green coffee to split! This will enable us to get very high quality coffee at a low cost. Join the [https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/caffeine Caffeine] mailing list for discussion of this and other coffee, tea, and caffeinated goodness.<br /> <br /> === Equipment ===<br /> <br /> There are many ways to roast coffee. The basic requirements are heat and motion. <br /> <br /> A few things that work well:<br /> <br /> * cast iron pot and spoon<br /> * heatgun, metal bowl, and spoon<br /> * baking sheet in your oven<br /> * stovetop or electric popcorn popper<br /> * rotating metal drum over a barbeque <br /> <br /> === Helpful hints ===<br /> <br /> * Though it may be tempting to immediately drink coffee after you roast it, wait a few hours. The taste will improve considerably.<br /> * Coffee roasting can produce a bit of smoke. Make sure the area where you roast is well ventilated or use a fan if you roast indoors.<br /> * A lighter roast will preserve more flavor and character of an individual coffee. <br /> <br /> === Where to get green coffee ===<br /> <br /> * Bulk purchase from a coffee importer @ Port of SF/Oakland - Most economical, but requires $$, a truck and willingness to move 75kg sacks!<br /> * Your favorite local coffee roaster (many will sell you beans at half the cost of roasted)<br /> * [http://sweetmarias.com Sweet Maria's] - Oakland (you can pickup your order at their warehouse)<br /> * [http://breworganic.com 7 Bridges Cooperative] - Santa Cruz, organic homebrew and coffee roasting supplies!<br /> * [http://www.greencoffeebuyingclub.com/ Green Coffee Buying Club] - Semi-structured online coffee buying club. <br /> * [http://greencoffee.coop/ Green Coffee Cooperative] - Online coffee buying co-op.<br /> * [http://www.coffeeofkona.com/ Lions Gate Kona Coffee] - Wonderful Kona coffee from a small family farm! (supply is extremely limited this year, due to kona coffee shortage)<br /> * Middle Eastern and Ethiopian Grocery stores!<br /> * Rainbow grocery (they sell green beans in a small jar in one of the bulk isles)<br /> <br /> === Resources ===<br /> <br /> * [http://www.homeroaster.com Homeroaster.com- tops and resources for the home coffee roaster]<br /> * [http://www.instructables.com/id/Roasting-coffee-the-easy-way/ Coffee roasting Instructable] <br /> * [http://blackgoldmovie.com Black Gold] - a movie about the coffee industry and an ethiopian farmers co-operative<br /> * [https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/caffeine Caffeine] - noisebridge mailinglist for coffee, tea, club mate and other caffeinated goodness<br /> <br /> [[Category:Sustenance]]</div>

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