[TheForge] Coffee roasting

[Bob Brashear]

Rick Korinek wrote:
> Bob,
> 
> I have done a little roasting of my own after having some freshly roasted
> coffee after dinner with an Ethiopian family.  Coffee made from properly and
> freshly roasted beans is incomparable.
> 
> Question for you is what do you use to roast your beans: stove/heat source
> and roast container/pan?
> 
> Thanks,
> 

Rick,

I have a drum sample roaster that does a half pound at a a time. Called 
a "Hottop". Cost over a year ago was $600 plus. Roasters ain't cheap. 
New one on the market at $300. The Behmor 1600. Good reviews so far. 
Does a pound at a shot.

I've come to the conclusion in the massive amount of experience gathered 
in my three months of forging that coffee is an integral part of smithing.

Sipping on a cup of Yemen Mokha Mattari roasted to Full City Plus (just 
a few snaps into second crack) before I go out to light the forge.

Ah, heaven.

Bob