How to Roast Coffee Beans in the Oven

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By Cherie Brunetti
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Green coffee beans

Roasting your own coffee beans at home can be fun and simple. Home roasted beans are far better than anything that you can buy in your local grocery store. There is a huge selection of green coffee beans to choose from and nothing beats freshly roasted, freshly brewed coffee. The following article will discuss how to roast coffee beans in the oven.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Green Coffee Beans
Perforated Baking Sheet
Oven Mitts
Colander

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 475 degrees.
Step 2

Spread the beans on the baking sheet. Be sure that the beans are spread out evenly in one layer.
Step 3

Place the baking sheet in the middle shelf of the preheated oven.
Step 4

Roast the beans for 8 to 10 minutes. You will then hear the beans begin to pop and they will begin shedding the chaff. Roast the beans for a few minutes more.
Step 5

Begin checking the beans for the desire level of roast.
Step 6

Rotate the baking sheet as the beans roast and begin to darken.
Step 7

When the beans have reached the desired roast, remove them from the oven. Pour into a colander to cool.
Step 8

Shake the beans to remove the chaff.
Step 9

Place the cooled beans in a sealed container out of direct light.

Tips & Warnings

When roasting coffee beans, they will shed chaff. Chaff is a paper like substance that surrounds the green coffee beans.
You can purchase coffee roasters for your home that will make the roasting process easier and more consistent than roasting the beans in the oven.
It is best to remove the chaff outside. It can make a pretty huge mess!
Do not store coffee beans in the refrigerator or freezer. It will affect the moisture content and, therefore, the flavor and longevity of the beans.

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roastingrev said

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on 1/31/2009 Great info! If you've got one, using a perforated baking sheet can help a lot to increase air flow and get a more even roast. Also, be aware that just like roasting coffee in a pan on the stovetop, oven roasting can result in some smoke.