INSANELY simple Homemade Coffee Roaster - In 30 mins!!

[@Stevesbe]

I have been roasting with a bread machine and heat gun for about 6 months and it works amazing . I got a stainless steel pan for it and a couple thermo couples it's very easy to control

[@darrenmanser2847]

steve beuchert I’ve never tried that technique Steve but know it’s super popular. Love that you’re getting a top result without busting the bank 😊

[@darrenmanser2847]

Love it! Another mcguyver solution! 😁

[@johnshufelt]

Brilliant idea. I am growing my own beans in Taiwan, not commercially at all, and went looking for a small DIY roaster. I may not use your exact set up (don't have your scavenged drum for one thing), but these ideas appeal to me. Nicely done.

[@darrenmanser2847]

Thanks John. What variety are you growing in Taiwan? (For some reason I don’t imagine Taiwan has high enough altitude for arabica.)

[@johnshufelt]

@@darrenmanser2847 Honestly, I have no idea -- total nube here -- but I *think* the beans are Arabica. The Japanese planted the first coffee on this island, which does have high mountains -- the highest peak is just shy of 4000 meters -- and coffee is easily grown in the middle hill country.

[@johnshufelt]

P.S. A garden center gifted me a single coffee tree a few years ago, and I have access to abandoned plants nearby. There's enough for me to have fun roasting my own beans for morning brew.

[@darrenmanser2847]

@@johnshufelt my favorite kind of story John. Best of luck with your very special blend 😊

[@Mrch33ky]

Great video! Thanks for the ideas and local wildlife segment too!

[@darrenmanser2847]

@@Mrch33ky ha. You're welcome

[@TheToddFather1969]

I admire your ingenuity. I scoured the Internet looking for ideas on how to make my own roaster. I’ve been using popcorn poppers and iron skillets. I’m going to try your design, if you don’t mind. Thank you 🙏

[@darrenmanser2847]

I’m stoked your going to try mate! And please let me know how it turns out!😊

[@cadizwilmo9687]

I love this! Nice job!

[@darrenmanser2847]

Thanks mate!

[@therealjimvick]

Looks like a winner! Ive never tried Peruvian. Tried about every other South/Central American and nothing I really liked. So i started looking at African beans. Then I saw something called India Monsooned Malabar. I'm hooked.

[@darrenmanser2847]

Cool. I'll check them out!

[@ericscott1895]

"My coffee, my rules..." Well put mate!

[@ilhamkharismanto3118]

Good idea sir, thanks for the inspiration

[@aleishabell6338]

Geez bro, wish I drank coffee. Looove the vid 😉

[@darrenmanser2847]

Coffee stalker 😉

[@AndyGait]

Love this. Great video. Cheers.

[@darrenmanser2847]

Thanks Andy 😊

[@nolanb1802]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@darrenmanser2847]

Welcome mate. All the best with yours 😊

[@floralaxissunbro4800]

"Sounds like the boat from Jaws" 🤣🤣👍👍

[@erwinmoreno23]

Nice stuff!

[@makingcookingfixing]

I would put two slats in from the top rim of the box, so you could slide your drum out to put it in a cooler place

[@shanewilson2152]

Well done

[@bobstanton713]

Use a leaf blower to cool the beans while you still turn them after the roast. Alternatively you could use a hair dryer set on cold.

[@darrenmanser2847]

Thanks Bob! I never think of a hair drier on cold. Cheap and quiet. My kinda solution 😁

[@edbuell3181]

Ya, leaf blower works awesome. My shop vac doubles as a leaf blower.

[@darrenmanser2847]

@@edbuell3181 cheers mate. Will be keeping an eye out for a second hand unit (coz that’s how I roll 😁)

[@erikvance7428]

Love the Jordan Peterson shirt, my man!

[@darrenmanser2847]

@@erikvance7428 ha. Cheers. He wasn't quite the superstar then as he is now.

[@jhonnyrosales5212]

Awesone

[@timhoke2]

Darren, thanks for the roasting video. I have been roasting for about 20 years and have used a popcorn popper, heat gun, and freshroast in search of the BEST cup of joe. I would like to try this, but wonder where one would get the drum to hold the coffee beans? I do not have an old Behmor, so I'd need to find something else. Any suggestions? Am in USA.

[@darrenmanser2847]

Hi Tim, I've considered this too. I don't know where you live but for a start I would maybe try contacting coffee machine repairers in your area or even posting on marketplace for a broken unit that has a drum. They can be purchased from behmor or if youre looking for a fun project could even be made. Best of luck 🙂

[@shirleyhall3880]

someone probably all ready suggested this but for cool down what would be a problem with a simple desk fan set up to blow on the beans from on top?

[@darrenmanser2847]

Thanks Shirley. That's great cheap idea. My only concern would be how much heat those things can take as the roaster is very hot when it's done.

[@papapjb]

I do like the simplicity of the build. Gives me hope to start a project. As for the cool down, I was thinking of a fan to a dryer hose, then run it in the other side and blow upwards. Keeping the drum turning. A simple switch from heat to cooling. Well, that's my two bits. Thanks!

[@joshuatrueblood4547]

I’m curious as to what the box/housing is made of? What’s is it? …or what was it?

[@darrenmanser2847]

A used 20 oil drum from a local Chinese restaurant 😊

[@thedesertfathers]

Great tutorial, Darren , where can we source the roasting basket?

[@darrenmanser2847]

This one is from behmor mike. behmor.com/product/roasting-drum-cylinderone-only-per-person/ I’d love to make my own but honestly this works that good and is such good quality I’d happily buy another if and when this one is toast. Good luck with the adventure 😁

[@directory3]

@@darrenmanser2847 just checked out the link. About $35 for the basket, which I think is reasonable. The basket and the burner are crucial and I think starting with new really makes good sense. Once I get this built, I may try using a floor fan to lay over the top to pull out the heat. Simple and inexpensive really plucks my heart strings. Thanks so much n

[@darrenmanser2847]

@@directory3 Love to pluck you heart strings Bill.Ha. Like your floor fan idea. Try it without initially as like me you may find that with the natural rising heat extraction and subsequent cool air intake it may be enough. (and i'd get such a kick if you could post pics/video of your finished product) Best of luck mate!

[@BigBikeAdventures]

Very bohemian mate. 😂😂😂

[@whoami724y]

i have a question, have you ever compared roasting with wired drum and metal sheet drum? does the fire come into direct contact with the beans affect it in any way? thanks

[@darrenmanser2847]

No I haven’t mate but I’d be intrigued to know. I basically had the wire drum available so designed a system around it but it honestly works so well that I’d happily buy a wire drum new just to use it in this system. The flame never touches the drum but of course it’s adjustable.

[@whoami724y]

@@darrenmanser2847 yea i figured the flames wouldn't affect it since it was high. also what speed do you recommend for the drum to spin?

[@darrenmanser2847]

Bruh Lmao that’s a good question! I’ll let u know next roast

[@darrenmanser2847]

12rpm mate 😊

[@mhpjii]

Hello Down There. What is the distance between the top of the flame and the bottom of the drum?

[@Anarchsis]

Cooling, add a fan at the top.

[@darrenmanser2847]

Cheers mate. Great idea

[@monk7139]

👍

[@chomp54321]

Clever as it is, the title is totally misleading. I was curious how you managed to create that nice looking drum and all the other parts and assemble them in a roaster in 30 minutes. Total bull as far as the claim on how long it takes to create this contraption is concerned. Even more painful is half the length of the video is on your rumbling in a droning voice.

[@darrenmanser2847]

Aaah my first upset viewer. I'm all grown up now 😅 I'm sorry you didn't like it. You're right it certainly wouldn't take 30 mins to make that drum. I made the video more to inspire people to look at the resources they may have lying around (or available in their communities) and come up with their own clever and cool designs. Happy to work with you if have any ideas for your own roasting drum 🙂

[@directory3]

@@darrenmanser2847 this is exactly why I love this video.