Saturday, August 19, 2023

Roasting Beans

 

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  1. m9777 says…Home roasting proved a pain in the azz! The cost of pre-roasted beans is worth their high price.

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    1. No. It’s great. I’ll never go back to buying roasted beans. I even carried two pounds of my own for a three week trip to the UK in May.

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  2. Without a doubt one of the greatest smells in the Universe.

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    1. I always thought so, until I interviewed for a job at a bean roasting operation. The aroma, noticeable in the parking lot, hit me at the front door and grew overpowering. I even asked about it at the end. Most of the people there didn't notice it anymore, but it took a week to get it out of the jacket I wore. The residuals reminded me of hung-overs who had too many coffees trying to sober up for work. A little in nice, but...

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  3. Put them thru the roaster thee more times and they would be perfect for Starbucks!

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  4. I love my Behmor home roaster. Easy to use, and I can roast to my preferred darkness, and blend varieties for my perfect cup. There is no going back to store-bought for me.

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