Coffee obsession

[timj219]

My son just got a job at our local roaster. Working as a barista and "helping out" with the roasting. "Helping" means hauling bags of green and packaging pounds of roast and occasionally being asked for an opinion on new roasts. I'm hoping for lots of goodies coming my way soon as he brings home samples of what's being tried.
I've been going back and forth about whether this is something I want to try at home. Maybe when the weather warms up a bit I'll see about getting some entry level equipment and giving it a shot. This really needs to be done outdoors or with a robust exhaust system right?

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by timj219

My son just got a job at our local roaster. Working as a barista and "helping out" with the roasting. "Helping" means hauling bags of green and packaging pounds of roast and occasionally being asked for an opinion on new roasts. I'm hoping for lots of goodies coming my way soon as he brings home samples of what's being tried.
I've been going back and forth about whether this is something I want to try at home. Maybe when the weather warms up a bit I'll see about getting some entry level equipment and giving it a shot. This really needs to be done outdoors or with a robust exhaust system right?

I prefer to do it in my garage more for the sound than the smell. I use a cheaper Nesco roaster and with my exhaust fan on my stove on it isnt bad indoors. It really depends on your roaster.

[CigarSquid]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I need to order some more coffee. The nice thing is I feel fine spending my wifes money on coffee but not on cigars. Cigars are a luxury in her eyes, and coffee is like food. She doesn't drink coffee but I think because it doesn't stink like my cigars it is okay.

Same here. My wife doesn't mind the coffee over cigars. She will grab some random coffee when I am low, But cigars.... NO WAY!

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I prefer to do it in my garage more for the sound than the smell. I use a cheaper Nesco roaster and with my exhaust fan on my stove on it isnt bad indoors. It really depends on your roaster.

I do mine inside lately. I don't need to run the exhaust fan. I do it in the Am while the wife is asleep, she doesn't hear it. I love the smell.

[BSB]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I need to order some more coffee. The nice thing is I feel fine spending my wifes money on coffee but not on cigars. Cigars are a luxury in her eyes, and coffee is like food. She doesn't drink coffee but I think because it doesn't stink like my cigars it is okay.

Nice!...I think

Originally Posted by timj219

My son just got a job at our local roaster. Working as a barista and "helping out" with the roasting. "Helping" means hauling bags of green and packaging pounds of roast and occasionally being asked for an opinion on new roasts. I'm hoping for lots of goodies coming my way soon as he brings home samples of what's being tried.
I've been going back and forth about whether this is something I want to try at home. Maybe when the weather warms up a bit I'll see about getting some entry level equipment and giving it a shot. This really needs to be done outdoors or with a robust exhaust system right?

Right, outside or I do a lot of roasting in the garage, with doors open.
Hope that all works out for ya. Only thing better than fresh roasted, is free fresh roasted