Home Roasting Coffee in an Electric Oven (INeedCoffee.com)

Home Roasting Coffee in an Electric Oven

There are many different methods one can use to roast coffee from home. In previous tutorials INeedCoffee showed you how to roast with a popcorn popper, an indoor roaster, and even a wok. Another method is using the kitchen oven. Although a gas oven is preferred, it can be done in an electric oven. By the end of this tutorial you'll know if this style of roasting works for you.

What You Need

An oven that can hit 500慚/260慢 (anything less will be problematic)
If the oven doesn't a have a window and light, have a flashlight ready
A perforated baking pan
Metal colander or cooling tray
Oven mitts
Water bottle with mist spray
Green coffee beans, amount will depend on size of pan (1/3 - 1/2 pound is a good start)

More On The Oven

An ideal oven will be able to reach 500慚. It will also have a window for clear visibility during the roasting process. Test your oven to see if it has a working light. If it doesn't, you should have a flashlight handy. You'll need that to perform visual inspections during the roast. The amount of time it takes to roast can vary from oven to oven and bean to bean. The last thing an ideal oven will have is excellent ventilation. Roasting coffee produces smoke. Your house may fill with smoke, so prior to roasting disable your smoke detector.

Preparing the Roast

For oven roasting we use a perforated baking pan. Both Target and Wal-Mart sell circular pizza pans that meet this requirement. Spread the green beans over the holes in the pan so that the beans are 1 bean deep and touching. Don't stack the beans on top of each other.

close up view of pan prior to roasting

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