Burman Coffee Traders has Fresh Roast SR540 Coffee Roaster + 3-Lbs Coffee Bundle (choice of flavors) on sale for $169. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member JoJoTheFlyingDo for posting this deal.
Note: Select your 3-Lbs Coffee Bundle (Popular, Dark Roast, Decaf or Special) using the drop-down menu on the product page. You may add the Fresh Roast SR540 Extension Tube (glass insert for the existing roast chamber that provides a greater batch size and better bean rotation allowing for more versatile roasting) for an additional $60 (select the option on the product page).
For anyone looking to get into coffee roasting. I HIGHLY recommend this machine for value to performance. I also HIGHLY encourage you to pay the extra and get the extension tube for it for extra $60 (normally $79). Using the extension has halved my time to roast allowing me to roast about 2lbs per hour now. Previously, it was would take ~2 hours to roast the same 2lbs.
With the extension tube the machine can
roast 8oz of beans
movement of the beans are incredible
time to done is around 8-11 minutes depending on roast and preference.
There are lots of places to buy green coffee online. Sweet Maria's and Happy Mug are two popular ones. Roasting at home costs roughly half to one-third the price of buying equivalent roasted coffee, I'd say, and you can always be sure it's fresh. It can be a challenge to roast at professional quality on a home machine, though.
Having used both a hot air popper and an actual coffee roaster I wouldn't say that's entirely true. Having adjustable heat settings gives you WAY more control over the final product. Yes you can hack that into a hot air popper through various methods, but not everyone feels comfortable modifying electrical equipment that regularly pulls 1000+ watts. Plus if you roast often the chaff collector is an absolute must.
A popcorn popper is a great low-investment introduction to home coffee roasting but this is definitely a step up.
I use Happy Mug and pay about $5 a pound but Sweet Maria's is really popular also, both are websites. Besides dialing in exactly how I want them which is fun to do and learn, the flavor is just top notch and more comparable to what shops that roast around me are charging $16-20+ for 12 ounces.
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I roasted my own espresso beans for years with a much better roaster than this. The conclusion I came to was fuggedaboudit! You can buy good roasted coffee beans cheaper than you can roast them yourself.... and with less hassle. It was fun for a while but the economics don't add up. If you just want good cheap coffee, just buy good cheap coffee.
If you were home roasting to somehow have cheap coffee, you were misunderstanding the point.
I don't know anyplace that sell cheap, baseline green -- they are sell higher end to high-end beans for people who appreciate good coffee, freshly roaster.
Not that the point is economic, but you cannot buy comparable roasted bean, cheaper than you can buy the same ones green and then home roast.
There's a button for medium or dark. I just hit the dark button and it ends up medium as far as I'm concerned. If I do want a really dark roast similar to Starbucks I do a second roast.
You can't re-roast coffee that way to get it darker. Well, you can, but it won't give good results.
You can't re-roast coffee that way to get it darker. Well, you can, but it won't give good results.
I disagree, since it's just a continuation if you restart the roaster immediately while everything is still hot. I've had consistently good results every time. I think it's because my Nesco roaster never really over-roasts, it's pretty forgiving. That's the way it seems to me anyway.
If you were home roasting to somehow have cheap coffee, you were misunderstanding the point.
I don't know anyplace that sell cheap, baseline green -- they are sell higher end to high-end beans for people who appreciate good coffee, freshly roaster.
Not that the point is economic, but you cannot buy comparable roasted bean, cheaper than you can buy the same ones green and then home roast.
I beg to differ, but it depends on what you want from your coffee. Also, you rarely want to drink coffee that has been just roasted... a 1 week rest time being typically recommended. This is why a 4oz batch of coffee is not ideal. It's not as if you're roasting, grinding, and brewing all in the one morning.
I roasted my own espresso beans for years with a much better roaster than this. The conclusion I came to was fuggedaboudit! You can buy good roasted coffee beans cheaper than you can roast them yourself.... and with less hassle. It was fun for a while but the economics don't add up. If you just want good cheap coffee, just buy good cheap coffee.
Any examples or recommendations of places that sell good cheap roasted coffee that costs less than unroasted beans from Sweet Maria's or Happy Mug? Does it still cost less even after shipping?
Any examples or recommendations of places that sell good cheap roasted coffee that costs less than unroasted beans from Sweet Maria's or Happy Mug? Does it still cost less even after shipping?
I always drink latte's. I'm currently drinking Lavazza Espresso Italiano[amazon.com] that I got from Amazon for $8.50 and it tastes excellent. I also buy the Gran Crema variety[amazon.com] when it goes on sale. It is a better choice for pure espresso drinkers. Both of these can be got a Costco Business Center for around $15, although the Gran Crema was on sale there recently for around $10.
where do you get green beans? is there a reason to roast your own versus buying from a roaster? looks like green beans are like $7/lb from the burman versus $14-20/lb from local roaster
The price at Sweet Maria's is about right as well, $7ish...for a pound. I haven't found a local roaster to see an actual pound of coffee, 12oz is typical. At $14 per bag, it's $19 per pound. At $20 per bag, it's $27 per point.
I bought a impact heat sealer and sealable bags of off Amazon to keep coffee fresher longer.
I beg to differ, but it depends on what you want from your coffee. Also, you rarely want to drink coffee that has been just roasted... a 1 week rest time being typically recommended. This is why a 4oz batch of coffee is not ideal. It's not as if you're roasting, grinding, and brewing all in the one morning.
Not sure what point you are trying to make or what how much coffee one roasts at a time has to do with your original point about the economics of home roasting.
Not I buy quality Central American green for probably 40% of the price of same that has been roasted fresh. Even with a 15%-20% weight loss, I still come out cheaper, by buying green. Sure, I can walk into the Publix or Target and find a bag of Guatemala cheaper than a local independent roaster, but who knows how long that has been sitting around.
I don't understand the point about roasting and drinking every day - I roast a batch of ~300-350g of beans (a week's worth for the two of us) and set it aside to for a few days. But even when I had a smaller roaster, I would run a few batches back-to-back and I was good.
Not sure what point you are trying to make or what how much coffee one roasts at a time has to do with your original point about the economics of home roasting.
Not I buy quality Central American green for probably 40% of the price of same that has been roasted fresh. Even with a 15%-20% weight loss, I still come out cheaper, by buying green. Sure, I can walk into the Publix or Target and find a bag of Guatemala cheaper than a local independent roaster, but who knows how long that has been sitting around.
I don't understand the point about roasting and drinking every day - I roast a batch of ~300-350g of beans (a week's worth for the two of us) and set it aside to for a few days. But even when I had a smaller roaster, I would run a few batches back-to-back and I was good.
I relate to a lot of what you're saying, but I ultimately got tired of all that. I can buy roasted beans at $5/lb that meet my desires. Along the way, I found a LOT of $20/lb roasted beans that did not. I guess the Italian medium roasts just hit the spot for me.
As for roasting multiple batches... it can be a pain IME. These roasters need to be watched so you can flip to cool-off at the right point (usually around 2nd crack). Maybe you'll get lucky and hit it just right, maybe you won't. They can also produce a lot of smoke and smell which isn't fun. And if you're roasting 4oz of green, that equates to 3oz of roasted, which is about 4 double shots of espresso... which isn't a lot. Much less if you're into drip/pour-over.
Ultimately I don't regret that I did what I did. It was fun for a while. But for anyone who is purely focused on the finished product, their time would be better spent in finding a source of good value roasted coffee that makes them happy .
Roasting coffee will stink/smoke your house up. You'll probably want to do your roasting out in the garage if you have one. The extension seems useful but $60 still seems like a lot for what it is.
Roasting under a legit hood/vent can mitigate this problem as well.
Not sure what point you are trying to make or what how much coffee one roasts at a time has to do with your original point about the economics of home roasting.
Not I buy quality Central American green for probably 40% of the price of same that has been roasted fresh. Even with a 15%-20% weight loss, I still come out cheaper, by buying green. Sure, I can walk into the Publix or Target and find a bag of Guatemala cheaper than a local independent roaster, but who knows how long that has been sitting around.
I don't understand the point about roasting and drinking every day - I roast a batch of ~300-350g of beans (a week's worth for the two of us) and set it aside to for a few days. But even when I had a smaller roaster, I would run a few batches back-to-back and I was good.
I am with you. I roast for a week and set it to our gas for a day or two
I initially started roasting coffee with a West Bend Poppery 1. I'm the only coffee drinker in the house so it wasn't a big deal to do several 4-6oz batches for my own consumption. After I had to roast 5 pounds of coffee for Christmas gifts in the wintertime outdoors, I was inspired to make a Stir Crazy/Convection Oven setup (12oz at a time). Been using it for 15+ years.
Mainly started because it was cheaper, and for freshness because I know the roast date. Can I buy coffee cheaper? Sometimes, but I like the freshness of the roasted coffee.
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A popcorn popper is a great low-investment introduction to home coffee roasting but this is definitely a step up.
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I don't know anyplace that sell cheap, baseline green -- they are sell higher end to high-end beans for people who appreciate good coffee, freshly roaster.
Not that the point is economic, but you cannot buy comparable roasted bean, cheaper than you can buy the same ones green and then home roast.
I don't know anyplace that sell cheap, baseline green -- they are sell higher end to high-end beans for people who appreciate good coffee, freshly roaster.
Not that the point is economic, but you cannot buy comparable roasted bean, cheaper than you can buy the same ones green and then home roast.
The price at Sweet Maria's is about right as well, $7ish...for a pound. I haven't found a local roaster to see an actual pound of coffee, 12oz is typical. At $14 per bag, it's $19 per pound. At $20 per bag, it's $27 per point.
I bought a impact heat sealer and sealable bags of off Amazon to keep coffee fresher longer.
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Not I buy quality Central American green for probably 40% of the price of same that has been roasted fresh. Even with a 15%-20% weight loss, I still come out cheaper, by buying green. Sure, I can walk into the Publix or Target and find a bag of Guatemala cheaper than a local independent roaster, but who knows how long that has been sitting around.
I don't understand the point about roasting and drinking every day - I roast a batch of ~300-350g of beans (a week's worth for the two of us) and set it aside to for a few days. But even when I had a smaller roaster, I would run a few batches back-to-back and I was good.
Not I buy quality Central American green for probably 40% of the price of same that has been roasted fresh. Even with a 15%-20% weight loss, I still come out cheaper, by buying green. Sure, I can walk into the Publix or Target and find a bag of Guatemala cheaper than a local independent roaster, but who knows how long that has been sitting around.
I don't understand the point about roasting and drinking every day - I roast a batch of ~300-350g of beans (a week's worth for the two of us) and set it aside to for a few days. But even when I had a smaller roaster, I would run a few batches back-to-back and I was good.
As for roasting multiple batches... it can be a pain IME. These roasters need to be watched so you can flip to cool-off at the right point (usually around 2nd crack). Maybe you'll get lucky and hit it just right, maybe you won't. They can also produce a lot of smoke and smell which isn't fun. And if you're roasting 4oz of green, that equates to 3oz of roasted, which is about 4 double shots of espresso... which isn't a lot. Much less if you're into drip/pour-over.
Ultimately I don't regret that I did what I did. It was fun for a while. But for anyone who is purely focused on the finished product, their time would be better spent in finding a source of good value roasted coffee that makes them happy .
Roasting under a legit hood/vent can mitigate this problem as well.
Not I buy quality Central American green for probably 40% of the price of same that has been roasted fresh. Even with a 15%-20% weight loss, I still come out cheaper, by buying green. Sure, I can walk into the Publix or Target and find a bag of Guatemala cheaper than a local independent roaster, but who knows how long that has been sitting around.
I don't understand the point about roasting and drinking every day - I roast a batch of ~300-350g of beans (a week's worth for the two of us) and set it aside to for a few days. But even when I had a smaller roaster, I would run a few batches back-to-back and I was good.
I am with you. I roast for a week and set it to our gas for a day or two
Mainly started because it was cheaper, and for freshness because I know the roast date. Can I buy coffee cheaper? Sometimes, but I like the freshness of the roasted coffee.
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No, I haven't. My assumption is that continual stirring is important for best results.