Oven Roasting Coffee

Oven Roasting Coffee

The air-popper method (Click Here) that we’ve been using is the best for method for a uniform roast.  But, for large batches or times when you want to play with a more rustic roast, the oven makes an interesting alternative.

This batch was roasted at approximately 500 degrees for approximately 10 minutes.

Oven Roasting Coffee

Preheat oven to 550 degrees F with baking stone on center rack.

Place green coffee beans in a rectangular collander on a shallow aluminum baking sheet.  The beans should be in a single layer.  When oven reaches 550 degrees, place baking sheet on the baking stone in the oven.  Reduce heat to 500 degrees F.  Roast beans for 4 minutes. Quickly reach in and give the beans a shake.  (Carefully keeping beans in a single layer.)  Quickly close the oven and stand by… listen for first crack.  If you can’t hear the cracking, wait approximately 3 minutes and check for first crack.  Give beans a quick shake and close the oven.

Roast to your preference.  Monitor beans at all times to prevent burning.

Then, when the beans are at your desired roast, take the beans outside and give a them a number of rough shakes to remove the chaff.  Or, place roasted beans in batches into the air-popper for 30 seconds to 1 minute to remove the chaff.

For complete instructions:  Sweet Marias