How Do You Know When First Crack Is Done?

First crack is the moment when coffee beans begin to approach edibility coffee goes through two “cracks” when roasting, and light to medium roasts will finish somewhere between them. dark roasts will typically be roasted past second crack. How long should first crack last? First Crack – Begins when your beans reach around 380 degrees … Read more

Can You Roast Your Own Coffee?

The basic process is simple: use heat to turn green unroasted coffee into brown roasted coffee Roasting times vary, depending on the method and batch size, but you can expect the process to last about 10 minutes for smaller batches and about 16 minutes for larger batches. Is it worth it to roast your own … Read more