Home Barista is developing a consolidated space for folks interested in buying or trading green coffee in one easy to manage location. If you are interested in distributing, acquiring, or trading green coffee, this is the thread to do so.
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. If you are just beginning to home roast, check the Sweet Maria's website...
As I've settled into my espresso and coffee routine, I'm at the point where I don't have much more gear to get for my home set up, and as I love new gadgets, I'm thinking I might give roasting a try. I'm not looking to replace my daily coffee needs with home roasted coffee, but...
I have recently purchased a Huky 500 and am setting up a phidget onto a mac with 10.15.7 with the newest artisan software. I am trying to have my ET and BT temperature read onto artisan with no luck. All I'm getting is this. Am I missing something along with the set up?...
5 packages are going out today. I've contacted 30 interested buyers and have received replies from most. There might be some left, so don't hesitate to PM me. The days I can get to the post office is every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Sweet Maria's has just got the legendary Kenya Embu Gakui Peaberry back in stock for the first time since 2014. One of the most impressive Kenyans I've ever tasted, it was the topic of some discussion back then.
Previous discussion on this bean:
Kenya Gakui Peaberry
With all of the innovative roasting styles in recent years, some of us have turned toward enjoying well-done Italian roasts. This has included developing an enthusiastic following for Saka Caffè roasts after Ryan Lee graciously has distributed freshly imported coffees. Yesterday...
I have been using this roaster for around 10 months now. I run the heater at maximum until the first crack, then run it for 1 min & 30 seconds then turn off heater and just rotate the beans for 1 min and 30 secs.
It's been difficult to view the color of the beans because of...
I am thinking of selling my Gene Cafe and getting the Ikawa Home Roaster for less smoke and more repeatable, light to medium roasts for pour overs. Any thoughts on the software for the Ikawa? Is it pretty upgradable or am I gonna have a roaster I can't turn on after...
