As enthusiastic as my husband was to give tips about roasting your own coffee, he was equally keen to hear the results of Charmian’s first attempt. When she posted her results, I suggested he leave a comment with any additional tips he might have.
After about an hour of hunt-and-pecking his comment into the little box, […]
Charmian posted the results of her first coffee-roasting experiment today at Christie’s Corner.
Um, yeah… remove the lid on the popcorn popper first. Sorry!
I should probably post something about the mac-daddy espresso machine we have sitting on our my kitchen counter. It takes up so much space in real life I feel obligated to give it a little virtual space.
It’s hard to be annoyed with it for too long though, even if it is bulky and not-so-attractive. The thing makes me […]
Because I am a notorious tightwad, I’m going to start with the money involved in roasting coffee.
The Cost
The last time I bought a pound of fancy coffee from the specialty store it cost me $8.95. Today I checked prices online and Starbucks sells a pound of their Organic Sumatra ~ Peru Blend for $13.95.
My husband purchases […]
In the comments of my last post, Charmian asks how my husband roasts his own coffee. Thanks Charmian! I had no idea what I was going to post today.
First, I can tell you there is no need for dread. Roasting coffee probably won’t cost more than buying overpriced lattes at a coffee shop, and […]
Charmian Christie Charmian Christie has a delightful blog about the goings-on in her kitchen – food she’s making, gadgets she’s trying out, and even a dramatic saga about whisky called “As the Barrell Turns.” (How does she get her friends and loved ones to pose for those cute pictures?)
I don’t consider myself much of a […]