I have been tossing the idea of roasting my own beans around my head for a while now and finally decided to either buy the equipment now, or add it to my birthday/Christmas wish list.
I am a brew a cup at a time coffee drinker and mainly have my morning cup at work. Was a die hard french press user until i threw the glass part against the wall while cleaning it (don't ask, I don't know how it happened). Just replaced it with an Aeropress and am happy with the purchase so far.
What I want to know is from all you coffee roasters is what your thoughts are on what I should start out with equipment-wise. I know with brewing there is contention on extract/biab/traditional brewing and know there are varying opinions with coffee roasting as well. Also, I am going to need a coffee grinder.
Should I go whirleypop manual style roaster, air popcorn popper, or buy some sort of dedicated roaster?
Same deal, but thoughts on a good coffee grinder. I don't want to break the bank but can throw a little money at the hobby as I believe its better to spend a little more initially instead of upgrading constantly and wasting money that way.
Long story short, I need thoughts on which roaster and bean grinder to buy. What did you start out with, and what would you have done otherwise if you had it all to do over again?
I am a brew a cup at a time coffee drinker and mainly have my morning cup at work. Was a die hard french press user until i threw the glass part against the wall while cleaning it (don't ask, I don't know how it happened). Just replaced it with an Aeropress and am happy with the purchase so far.
What I want to know is from all you coffee roasters is what your thoughts are on what I should start out with equipment-wise. I know with brewing there is contention on extract/biab/traditional brewing and know there are varying opinions with coffee roasting as well. Also, I am going to need a coffee grinder.
Should I go whirleypop manual style roaster, air popcorn popper, or buy some sort of dedicated roaster?
Same deal, but thoughts on a good coffee grinder. I don't want to break the bank but can throw a little money at the hobby as I believe its better to spend a little more initially instead of upgrading constantly and wasting money that way.
Long story short, I need thoughts on which roaster and bean grinder to buy. What did you start out with, and what would you have done otherwise if you had it all to do over again?