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Does anyone have a suggestion on what model and brand of home coffee roaster I should purchase?

I want to buy a coffee roaster for my husband for his birthday. The problem is that I have no idea what one to get. He is REALLY into his coffee being freshly roasted and has a friend who roasts his own and just loves it. If anyone has any suggestions I would really appreciate it. My husband is a wonderful, hardworking man who deserves a special gift.

I’ve been roasting for years.

I started with the Fresh Roast 8

http://www.sweetmarias.com/prod.freshroast.php

It is great for a first-time roaster, but it can’t do large nough amounts for someone who drinks a lot of coffee. Mine lasted for about 4 years with plenty of use.

For larger amounts try the Gene Cafe

http://www.sweetmarias.com/prod.genecafe.php

It will let him do plenty of roasting and gives plenty of control.

My current method is actually the cheapest, but I actually enjoy the hands-on of it. I now use a heat gun.

http://www.homeroaster.com/heatgun.html

http://www.ineedcoffee.com/04/heatgun/

http://www.instructables.com/id/SZ2TY3EF3GAG1LS/

This you have to do outside as there is a lot of smoke & chaf gets everywhere, but I love it. My method is a little different than what’s described. I bought a strainer that fits the rim of a steel bowl perfectly. It allows the hot air to circulate better. I can roast a weeks worth of coffee in about 20-30 minutes.

Update: Yeah, VC, I get almost all my green from them.

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