There’s a lot of benefits, at least for me. I got into home roasting because I wanted Jamaican Blue Mountain (after a friend had gifted me some). Found out how much it cost, then as I went down the rabbit hole, I found out that I could get green beans for significantly cheaper than roasted.
Now, I find that I enjoy trying all different kinds of single-origin that I’ve never heard of/seen from bigger roasters. I’ve had coffee from Nepal, Puerto Rico, Yemen, Java, Sulawesi, and countless other farms around the world.
Cost is also a factor. I can get a pound of Jamaican Blue Mountain for as little as $20, whereas roasted (depending on estate) can be $40-$80.
It can be a pain in the ass, if I realize I’m out of roasted beans and want a cup of coffee. It takes a good 30 minutes to roast and cool, but in the end, trying something new is worth it!
Oh, and forgot to mention - green beans also last significantly longer. 8-12 months versus 1-2 months for roasted. I can buy in bulk, save money, and have fresh roasted for the week!
I got them from homeroastcoffee.com he hasn’t had them since. They don’t seem to be exported from Puerto Rico all that often, and it was definitely before Hurricane Maria.
What do you find the benefits are of roasting at home vs pre roasted?
There’s a lot of benefits, at least for me. I got into home roasting because I wanted Jamaican Blue Mountain (after a friend had gifted me some). Found out how much it cost, then as I went down the rabbit hole, I found out that I could get green beans for significantly cheaper than roasted.
Now, I find that I enjoy trying all different kinds of single-origin that I’ve never heard of/seen from bigger roasters. I’ve had coffee from Nepal, Puerto Rico, Yemen, Java, Sulawesi, and countless other farms around the world.
Cost is also a factor. I can get a pound of Jamaican Blue Mountain for as little as $20, whereas roasted (depending on estate) can be $40-$80.
It can be a pain in the ass, if I realize I’m out of roasted beans and want a cup of coffee. It takes a good 30 minutes to roast and cool, but in the end, trying something new is worth it!
Oh, and forgot to mention - green beans also last significantly longer. 8-12 months versus 1-2 months for roasted. I can buy in bulk, save money, and have fresh roasted for the week!
where have you gotten beans from Puerto Rico?
I got them from homeroastcoffee.com he hasn’t had them since. They don’t seem to be exported from Puerto Rico all that often, and it was definitely before Hurricane Maria.