Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRoaster Tips: How to Scale Up Batch Size Without Wasting Coffee
Episode 87
In this episode of the Roast It Yourself Podcast, we dive into a practical roasting challenge many home roasters face: scaling up batch size without …
2 months, 1 week ago
Crack the Roast: SR800 Profiling with Sight, Sound, and Smell
Episode 86
Episode 83: In this episode, we dive into a listener question about dialing in a FreshRoast SR800 with the extension tube. We talk through whether te…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Tell Green Coffee Beans Apart: A Roaster's Cheat Sheet
Episode 85
Episode 82: Can you tell the difference between a Colombian washed and an Ethiopian natural just by looking at the unroasted beans? In this episode, …
3 months ago
Nailing a French Roast with the Fresh Roast SR540
Episode 84
Episode 81: Ever wondered how to nail that bold, dark French roast at home? In this episode, we tackle listener Theron's question about achieving a p…
3 months, 1 week ago
"What's wrong with my roast?!"
Episode 83
Episode 80: In this episode, we review a new roaster's roast log to help figure out why he's not getting the results he's looking for using his Fresh…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Are oily coffee beans a problem?
Episode 82
Episode 79: In this episode, we answer a question from a new roaster whose very first roast on his Fresh Roast SR800 was darker than he wanted, and h…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Tips on Reusing Coffee Storage Bags (PLUS a HUGE Announcement!)
Episode 81
Episode 78: Can you reuse coffee storage bags? Is there a right way or wrong way of doing it? In this episode, Catherine and Stephen answer these que…
4 months ago
The #1 Reason to Roast Coffee Yourself!
Episode 80
Episode 77: In this quick on-the-road episode, Stephen (while carefully and safely observing the rules of the road...) shares his absolute favorite r…
4 months, 1 week ago
Good Roast/Bad Roast: Can You Smell The Difference?
Episode 79
Episode 76: This is sure to be our smelliest episode yet! Catherine and Stephen respond to an unusual question about post-roast aroma of all things, …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Figuring Out My Roaster's True Capacity
Episode 78
Episode 75: In this episode, we discuss an often under-treated subject: roaster capacity. How much coffee is too little for your machine? How much is…
4 months, 3 weeks ago