Walking down the coffee aisle at the local grocer entices the senses as no other aroma can. Even non-coffee drinkers will attest to the aroma that comes from fresh coffee. The coffee roaster is the person responsible for this delectable aroma and the person to go to for the freshest coffee possible. Retail stores often [...]

Before trying to talk to roasters who produce coffee it is important to understand their language or roasters’ coffee lingo so that communication is clear between both parties. It would be embarrassing for the roaster to talk about green coffee and the consumer to have no idea what they are saying. This lack of communication [...]

Roasting coffee at home has become a popular activity. It allows individuals to control how dark or light their coffee beans are before they grind them. In order to roast at home, individuals need to purchase a coffee roaster or other kitchen cooker that can be used to roast coffee beans. Roasting coffee beans at [...]

Green coffee beans are coffee beans that have not been roasted. These are the product that is left after the coffee tree’s fruit has been harvested and processed to remove the thick outer pulp that hides the prized coffee bean inside. The green coloration turns many different shades of brown and even black during the [...]