FAQs and Favorites

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Below is a collection of this forum's most popular topics. To nominate a thread for inclusion in this list, please post a reply to this message. Remember to check the Resources page for other references.

FAQs:

• To roast or not to roast? and Home roasting - what's the big deal?
• Understanding degrees of roast
• Roasting Profiles for Espresso?
• What is the latest on the storage of greens?
• Green bean age and its effect on espresso

Blending

• An Aficionado's Guide to Espresso Blending and Espresso Home Roasting Log
• Green bean for enhancing espresso blend's body
• Favorite recipe for espresso blends
• Espresso Blends Inspired by Black Cat

Favorites:

• The cheapest and simplest way to improve your roasts
• Experience great professional coffees before you start
• Home roasting, 19th century style
• Roasting techniques to emphasize the coffee's origin
• Advanced sorting/culling coffee beans
• The Ultimate Home Roaster Project

Polls:

• The Longest Day (Do you homeroast?)
• Should this forum be for advanced roasting for espresso?