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Default roasting green coffee beans


"Jeff" wrote in message
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* wrote, On 5/25/2007 3:19 PM:
"CLARK NICHOLSON" wrote in message
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Some sailors prefer to carry green coffee beans on board and roast them
as need it.
I wonder what is the best method to roast the beans on a sailboat?

Once in the Marquesas Islands, a local used a cast iron skillet and just
stirred the home grown beans around until he achieved his desired color.
I guess it could be that simple.
Enjoy,
Clark


I have hear of that, some English sailor using a cast iron skillet.
I have one and maybe it would be a good starter for me to learn while at
anchor.


Lots of smoke. I mean, *lots* of smoke. As in, I roast in my basement
with the benefit of a kitchen style exhaust hood feeding a second exhaust
fan. That's enough to prevent the smoke detector from going off. Another
problem is that the heat has to get up over 400 degrees for 5 minutes or
more - this tends to scorch the pans, so don't use the wife's favorites,
and I wouldn't use teflon.

Use an outdoor BBQ with a whirlypop. As I mentioned, the stainless dog
bowl held with visegrips and heated with a heatgun is one way to go. Its
also possible to use certain models hot air popcorn poppers. If these
sound interesting, I can track down the links.

At home, If I can find one dedicated coffee roaster I'll probally buy it.
In the meantime I may experiment with our convection owen.


doesn't work.


Its nice to hear some hands on experience.
At the end of the day if I like it I may go for broke and buy a Stainless
Steel Stovetop Popper.
I am a little against that because space is at a premium on a sailboat.