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By Hana Kobayashi · 2 modules · 8 lessons · 1h 4m · Updated

Roast your own coffee at home with gear you already have. Green coffee, first crack, development and resting, taught by Brightwave’s head roaster.

Lesson 3 of 8 · Green coffee and heat

Roasting with what you have

Popcorn poppers, pans and small roasters.

A hot-air popcorn popper roasts 100 to 120 g at a time and is surprisingly good. A heavy pan works but needs constant stirring.

Whatever you use, keep the batch size the same while you learn.