Frequently Asked Questions When You're Getting Started with Roasted Coffee

How much does a coffee roaster cost?

Do you intend to buy a coffee roaster, you want to enjoy the results of your own roasting, you wonder about the cost of buying a roaster?

Like many other products and goods on the market, coffee roasters are also competitive, so the price of coffee roasters also has many types, ranging from cheap to expensive, depending on the brand, size & quality.

There are many types of roasters with quite cheap prices, however, if you intend to buy a branded, quality roaster for commercial use, prepare at least 70-100 million.

Is roasting at home cheaper?

This is probably the question that many young people who want to enter the coffee industry are interested in. Maybe you are running a small coffee shop, you wonder if roasting coffee at home is the best way to cut down on coffee costs? The good news for you is “YES”.

You know, green coffee beans are much cheaper than roasted whole beans that you buy from roasters or from coffee shops. You may have to spend a large amount of money to buy a quality roaster, this makes you hesitate, but think about it, in the long run, roasting your own coffee beans will help you save some money. If you have your own coffee shop, you should buy yourself a roaster, it will help your shop save budget & profit will be greater, more specifically it will help you create a unique flavor for your coffee shop.

Is roasting coffee dangerous?

Yes, roasting coffee can be dangerous. But don't let that stop you. You just need to apply your knowledge along with being careful when roasting, and you're safe.

In fact, when you buy a roaster, the supplier will give you basic instructions on how to operate the machine and roast coffee safely, even if you need to handle the smoke, they can help you find the optimal solution.

How long do coffee beans need to "degas"? How long after roasting can you drink coffee?

Although the time it takes to degas coffee beans (allowing carbon dioxide to escape from freshly roasted coffee beans before brewing) varies depending on the type and roast level of your favorite coffee beans, most coffee beans take between 2 and 12 days to degas, which means the coffee needs to rest for a period of time.

You may be tempted to skip this step, but remember that good things come to those who wait. If you don’t let your beans rest, the extraction will be uneven throughout the brewing process and your morning cup of joe will be flavorless.

How long do roasted coffee beans last?

As a general rule, you don’t want to be confused about using roasted coffee beans in your coffee maker. While coffee beans won’t actually “go bad” in the sense that they’ll make you sick, they will “go bad” when they start to lose flavor, which usually starts 7 to 10 days after they’re roasted.

However, you can extend the life of your coffee if you store it properly (in an airtight container, away from light and moisture)

Are polished coffee beans good?

Some coffee connoisseurs often claim that shiny beans make better cups of coffee, because the shine you see is the natural oils in the bean, and that’s what gives your morning brew the aroma, flavor, and caramelization you love so much.

However, this isn’t necessarily true. In fact, there isn’t necessarily a one-size-fits-all answer to this question. Since not all beans produce the same amount of oil, it’s a little tricky to use oiliness, or shine, as an accurate measure of how good a coffee is. For example, dark roasts tend to be brighter than light or medium roasts.

When dealing with dark coffee, a shiny, slightly oily bean doesn’t necessarily make it better or worse. But if a medium or light roast is shiny and oily, it’s often a sign that the beans have been stored improperly for a long time. And if the glossy coffee beans are no longer smooth and shiny but instead become sticky, then the coffee was probably roasted a while ago… in either case, the brewing results will not be the best.