Just place the Whirley-Pop over a heat source (direct flame such as from a gas range or propane camp stove works best, though you can have success on an electric stove) and gently crank the handle until your roast is done! The handle turns two tines that agitate the beans which helps them roast evenly. … Read more
The green coffee beans are heated in large, rotating drums using temperatures of about 550 F (288 C). The tumbling motion of the drums keeps the beans from burning. The beans first turn a yellowish color and smell a little like popcorn. After about 8 minutes, the beans “pop” and double in size. Can I … Read more
It can be a primitive experience: Roast your beans over an open flame in a cast iron skillet. Or it can be somewhere in the middle: Roast them in your oven or on your grill, use a popcorn popper or a Whirley Pop (or Dutch oven) , or attempt the manly Dog Bowl method. Can … Read more