Coffee Roasting
Roast green beans to the exact edge of sweet, nutty, and bright.
~$105Cost to start
ModerateDifficulty
30–60 minTime / session
2 setup steps, ~$105 all in. Nothing to buy until you say so.
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Nobody has scored this against your answers yet. 30–60 min at a time, $105 to find out whether it sticks.
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The path17 quests
ASetting up2 things to sort, in any order$40
- Get green beans, a scale and something to cool them in
- Plan to roast outside or by an open window
Then the quests
- Roast your first batch of green beans
- Catch first crack by ear while you roast
- Cool the beans the second you drop them
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Guides1
What to buy2
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