Any tips on how to roast green coffee beans?

Hey there. It's great that you want to roast your own coffee. By roasting your own, you can drink fresh coffee whenever you like and roast the beans to your liking. The freshness of coffee is a huge factor as coffee starts losing its flavor and freshness after a point. So it's advisable to roast your coffee in small batches. The roasting process starts various chemical reactions and aids in the process of making the flavors and aromas come out. Another advantage is that green coffee is much cheaper than roasted coffee. So once you get a handle on roasting your coffee properly, you can do it often and save money. So exactly how do you do it? What kinda beans do you need? How do you know when you're done? Let's talk about it. 1. Source green coffee beans based on what you like. You can sample small packs of various flavors and unlying notes. Green coffee must be roasted so it can be ground. They hold a lot of water, so it becomes hard to grind or brew them. 2. Choose your roast method. You can use an oven or even a skillet in case you don't have equipment. But if you're a beginner, you will probably mess up the first few times because getting an even roast and controlling airflow is difficult. Even a popcorn machine is a suitable method of roasting beans. 3. You can buy a roaster. Many are available in the market that let you choose capacity and have more control over the roast. 4. Set up your space with good ventilation. As I said, airflow is important. So use an exhaust fan if possible, try to get most of the smoke out. 5. Measure your coffee, you'd want to start with a small batch. 6. Constantly move your beans while roasting. This is important to get an even roast. If you're roasting your beans manually, you'll need to stir it around yourself. 7. Once you've roasted your beans, remove them from the heat and cool them down. Keep in mind beans keep roasting until cooled down, Ideally, you'd want to place the beans in a cool environment pretty quickly. Also, once dried, you can remove any dried husk on the bean. 8. Keep the roasted beans in an environment free of humidity or moisture as these can be bad for the beans. 9. Don't grind them right away! You'd want to wait for at least three days, longer for light roasts. This is called "degassing" coffee. Light roasts taste best two weeks after being roasted. I hope these help! Best of luck!