The Roast it Yourself Podcast

Espresso Roast? Pour-over Roast? What's the Difference?

This week on the Roast It Yourself Podcast, Stephen and Catherine tackle a question that gets right to the heart of roasting with intention: should you roast coffee diffe

Books Every Coffee Roaster Should Own

Episode 96: This week, Bill (a newer roaster working with an SR800 and extension tube) asks a fantastic question: which coffee books deserve a permanent place on every ro

Best Coffee Beans for Beginner Roasters

Episode 95: In this episode of Roast It Yourself, Stephen and Catherine tackle a listener question from a coffee newcomer diving headfirst into both home brewing and roas

Do THIS to improve your coffee today!

Episode 94: In this episode of the Roast It Yourself Podcast, the hosts tackle a thoughtful question from a home roaster looking to fine-tune their brewing process. They

How Long Should 1st Crack Last?

Episode 93: What’s really happening during first crack—and how much control do you actually have over it? In this episode, Stephen and Catherine tackle a listener questi

Dialing In Your Roast – Timing, Technique & Taking Notes

In this episode of the Roast It Yourself Podcast, Stephen and Catherine tackle a listener question that turns into a deep dive on roast technique, timing, and consistency

Do You Really Need Better Roasting Equipment?

Episode 91: In this episode of Roast It Yourself, Stephen and Catherine answer a listener question from John in the UK about improving roast consistency and taking the fi

Who Creates Coffee Tasting Notes?

Episode 90: Where do coffee tasting notes actually come from—and how accurate are they? In this episode of the Roast It Yourself Podcast, Stephen Burnett and Catherine Ma

Organic vs Conventional Coffee: Does It Actually Matter?

Organic coffee is often seen as the “better” choice—but what does that really mean when it comes to the coffee you roast and drink? In this episode of the Roast It Yours

Cracking the Code on Peaberries

In this episode of the Roast It Yourself Podcast, Stephen and Catherine are back together in person—and tackling a question from Lee about roasting a Tanzania Peaberry on

Gene Cafe Roasting: Does Preheating Make a Difference?

In this episode of the Roast It Yourself Podcast, Stephen from Coffee Bean Corral and Catherine of Current Crop Roasting Shop tackle a question many home roasters have wo

Roasting Back-to-Back on the SR800: How Much Rest Is Enough?

In this episode of the Roast It Yourself Podcast, Stephen and Catherine focus in on the real-world experience of roasting coffee with the Fresh Roast SR800 and other smal

Low & Slow or Hot & Fast with the Behmor

In this episode of the Roast It Yourself Podcast, Stephen and Catherine tackle a classic home-roasting debate: low and slow vs. hot and fast — specifically on the Behmor

Roaster Tips: How to Scale Up Batch Size Without Wasting Coffee

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 wasting coffee. Step

Crack the Roast: SR800 Profiling with Sight, Sound, and Smell

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 temperature targets are

How to Tell Green Coffee Beans Apart: A Roaster's Cheat Sheet

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, we answer a listener'

Nailing a French Roast with the Fresh Roast SR540

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 perfect French Roast u

"What's wrong with my roast?!"

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 Roast SR800. We talk

Are oily coffee beans a problem?

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 he noticed oil on the

Tips on Reusing Coffee Storage Bags (PLUS a HUGE Announcement!)

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 questions and talk coffe