Roasting our Own Home Grown Coffee!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

You towards the end of roasting those beans was the highlight of my evening 😂😂😂 “I’m sweating”. You deserve every penny you make, for your channel! Brilliant

[@_mtn]

MI, Here’s a little tip for ya. Chaff is actually great for the garden and commercial roasters toss out bag after bag. Around here, some of the nurseries have already caught wind and are taking it before I can get to it, but see if your local roaster will save you some bags of it and add it right to your compost.

[@mamaAimEC]

you are so cool Luke! God bless you & your family!

[@p0ln]

Drinking a cup of coffee while watching, you made it taste even better

[@AbbyCd]

Same here, lol!

[@randomspontanium]

I hope we get a follow up video on how it tastes! :D

[@boredchika]

This video was awesome. There is nothing as satisfying as enjoying the fruits of your labour, especially when that labour has taken SIX YEARS! The one thing that I felt was missing from the video though, was some nice soft music in the background with Luke and Sindy drinking their coffee while sitting next to the coffee tree.

[@nickivanaltena923]

Your excitement is priceless!!! Please brew a cup for us to see how good it is☕️

[@erikaschaltenbrand7850]

thank you so much for not raising the prices on your seeds. Love the family business with real values in an opportunity where many would take advantage you still provide the best seeds, best quantity, best price. Thank you!!

[@mississippigirlgardening8396]

Smellavision...yes..would love to smell the coffee beans💚🌱💚

[@brusselsprout5851]

I haven't seen a video of the coffee tree. Don't know how I've missed that. "You don't want to burn 6 years of labor...." That would be crushing. Bless your heart. The fragrance is heaven, I know. when Café Europa closed I was soooo disappointed.

[@thefarmtrepreneur-building6539]

Here in Puerto Rico there's a lot of coffee plantations. I have seen this at scale and the roasting at scale. The roasting machine is so cool. And the smell is ridiculous

[@thatlittlehuman9238]

The Farmtrepreneur - Building a Farm Business Puerto Rican coffee is so good!

[@luvmywings25]

My favorite souvenir from PR was coffee we bought from a gentleman who owned a cigar/coffee shop. I still have a few beans and once in a while, I fresh grind them and go back to a wonderful vacation memory!!

[@thefarmtrepreneur-building6539]

@@luvmywings25 that's awesome. I always buy coffee, wine or something unique like that from the places I go for vacations. Btw there are a lot of small coffee producers making amazing coffee!

[@morpro4u]

Would you mind sharing the link of the unit you're referring to please? Thank you!

[@ameliatribeofissachar7311]

IVE BEEN WAITING OH IM SOOOOOOOO EXCITED!! 💙 sure wish they'd make a taste test button lol. Enjoy my friend, enjoy

[@joyfullittlethings9448]

Thank you for sharing your joys!

[@diannemiller4754]

By far my favorite video. Have a Blessed Sunday.

[@lorindachristine3291]

Phew, that was a lot of labour and love in one pan! I was feeling your stress! Am appreciating my hand-roasted coffee from a local friend that much more this morning.

[@tamaraelliott1008]

I started using a air popcorn popper to roast and it works quite well.

[@enchilada1956]

I wonder if my air fryer would work!

[@brusselsprout5851]

Neat! Thanks for the info, Tamara.

[@brusselsprout5851]

@@enchilada1956 I'd expect as long as it circulates the beans well enough. But I'm guessing.

[@enchilada1956]

@@brusselsprout5851 The more I think about it, it seems the beans need to keep circulating, and the air fryer wouldn't do that

[@readifer]

I've seen a lot of people talking about this and I'm about to get one to roast my first beans. It's so cheap and seems really fun!

[@shayleestapleton6937]

Such a great video, really puts something as simple as coffee to us into perspective. 💗

[@nicholashoffnagle2396]

Nicholas Hoffnagle For home coffee roasting I recommend the Fresh Roast coffee roaster. Really easy to use and gets rid of the guess work if you're new to coffee roasting. It only takes about 9 min to get to a dark roast and it has a chamber at the top to catch the chaff.

[@bte_permaculture]

It's what happiness is made of ☺️ Lived in an Organic coffee plantation, my respect and love to you for doing this 🙏

[@Mrs.Patriot]

We've been home roasting our coffee for years. The character of the coffee doesn't come out for about a week after they are roasted. Truly it's better if they rest! Enjoy!

[@tacos_are_life]

Wow! I had no idea that it was such a process to make coffee. Thanks so much for sharing this information! So interesting!

[@mirozen_]

Just a suggestion for the roasting... check out using an old air popcorn popper. And you want to do it outdoors as it is a really stinky process!

[@readifer]

I just found you from your video when your tree was 3 years old teaching how to grow a tree. I'm in love with your content. Cheers!

[@boolysteed]

We have been roasting green coffee beans at home for several years now. Green beans have a long shelf life but once roasted the oils make it perishable. Sourcing green beans is the most difficult. We have found a source of green beans in Seattle. And yes the process produces the nirvana you describe: the smell of fresh roast!

[@liztinsley1993]

Hey, I think that if you transplanted your coffee bush into a 20 gallon smart pot that it might work better for you than growing it in a plastic pot. That’s what I would use anyway. Because it’s cloth it’s not going to limit the roots, they can grow straight down and will their bowl sort of do this thing called air pruning. That’s just a suggestion anyway.

[@javierlugo259]

Very Funny but Awesome Video......Many Many Thanks

[@lukelave8615]

"this is what happiness is made of" couldnt agree more

[@TheUnistat76]

Congrats on your achievement!

[@jenniferwheeler1109]

So exciting! I’ve been following your coffee journey for a while. So bummed we didn’t get to see the final product and taste test. Maybe in a future video??? 😆

[@mattalex83]

I use a popcorn making machine to roast my coffee it works really well because the hot air spirals it and blows the chaff away

[@JipseeGirl]

congratulations. I've ordered coffee beans from you and can't wait to get them started. But wow... six years for one pot of coffee? So sad. I want a coffee forrest!

[@a206h]

Great tutorial. I am now inspired to try growing my own coffee!!

[@MrNyuntshwe]

I, too, have about ten producing coffee trees and they give enough for us, the couple, for a whole year drinks. It is better to DIY a small drum roasting one and it will give even roasting coffee beans. My coffee trees yield about 20 kg in a year.

[@tixximmi1]

Been roasting my own beans for over 40 years. First you should use a pan that is rounded around the edges. This will allow you to toss the pan rather than use a wire whisk. Also, the bean temperature needs to steady increase in heat. Don't allow the beans to cool down then heat back up. A timer isn't necessary if you can listen for the first crack. Sounds a little like a dampened bubble wrap bursting contest. Now depending on the bean how long do you roast it after the first crack. A few minutes pass first crack is about a medium roast. Darker roasts will go up and through a 2nd crack (sounds like firecrackers) But the bottom line is to try it. If power ever goes out, I can still roast my beans on a rocket stove and make a decent cup of Joe. The beans should be consistently the same color. If some are beige and some are dark brown you need to work on the consistency. The beans should rest for about a day. If you see an oily substance on the bean that shows you may have over roasted. (Like Starbucks) Pass the cream and sugar.

[@kth5077]

tixximmi1 Hi, I buy my coffee from one of the very top-end baristas in the world. He recommends to let the beans rest for 8-10 days after roasting (and packaging).Normally I'll wait 2 weeks. Within the first week the taste is overall a bit 'gassy' and the nuances change every day, and IMO it is not worth drinking. The magic happens after day 10 or so, where the full taste has developed. He sources his beans from small scale master growers around the world - well mostly from Central America and Africa. Actually the growers produce such a highly sought after beans, that they decide who gets to buy them. Given how his coffee tastes, I'll never bother roasting my own, let alone grow it 😂. The dude in the video only needs ~ 125 other coffee trees to get one (1) cup for him and the mrs. each per day. Oh yeah - so try to let your beans rest some more to see if not the taste improves. And if you can, pack them in one of those bags with a valve to allow them to cure in a protected invironment.

[@SoRaTheSaiyan]

So happy for you. Keep it up. 🧙‍♂️

[@emilclaudell]

Great job! Really awesome, I have always wanted to try growing my own beans, but it is likely impossible in Denmark. One thing I would like to add is that you should let it de-gas for a few days after you've roasted it. It releases a lot of co2 after it's roasted, and you kinda want to let the flavors develop a bit. People disagree on how long it should rest for, but I think 3 days is a good mark

[@giselacampos4550]

I didnt know this information. How does the taste differ if you dont let them rest vs. if you let it rest 1/2/3 days?

[@emilclaudell]

@@giselacampos4550 Well, the main consensus is that the "body" really isn't that developed. But again, the world of coffee can be very snobbery, so take it with a grain of salt. You CAN drink the coffee immediately, and i would advice you to try for yourself and see the difference/ what you prefer. But when the harvest is as precious as in this case, i would give it the best chance of succeeding :)

[@chrissyluvsjesse]

My husband and I are enjoy watching your videos! We’ve learned so much from your channel. We bought coffee seeds from your store, we have been following your journey of your coffee bush for awhile now!

[@fallenangelwi25]

That is so cool!!! Has to be a huge pride thing to FINALLY take that first sip and reap your rewards.

[@chuckbob9932]

That is amazing!!

[@thedailywitness]

Dude, seriously THEE BEST video I’ve seen on KZbin to date! And I’ve seen a lot! Wish I could give at least a 100k likes 👍🏻 as opposed to one! Well done!

[@sunshinexoxo4984]

I used to roast my own green beans...it’s an exciting and fun, although laborious process. The smell and the freshness is outstanding.

[@sandilulita]

Really informative and cool!

[@luvmywings25]

Watching this makes my heart happy. Not sure why you didn't make a cup, but enjoy it when you do.

[@kishidabu]

Congratulations on your patient endeavour! If you had been roasting more beans and taking it darker, you would definitely have wanted to be outside as the volumes of smoke do not promote marital harmony! I find roasting in a wok on the side burner of my bbq works well.

[@lauriesickles5393]

Congrats!! Hope it tastes amazing!!!!

[@thatmusthavebeenthesun]

Luke!!! That was so cool. Sounds like it would be my favorite smell. You'll have to let us know how it tastes.

[@brusselsprout5851]

There used to be a coffee shop not far from my home, Café Europa, where they roasted the coffee beans for us. They had so many beans from all over the world, and customers could pick the bean then have it roasted to the degree (length of time/temp ?) we liked. It was amazing. So proud of you Luke! That is awesome. I want to do this. Also I want to make my own black pepper from peppercorn. Not sure I've got the energy or enthusiasm as Luke though. So much to grow, so little time! Its just like Luke says...grow big or go home!

[@pattihabby]

WAIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wanted to see you grind it and Enjoy a Great Cup of Fresh Roasted Coffee ! :}

[@bcrouch2626]

Migarder I just watched your grandma canning tomatoes you should go check out channel Buon-A-Petitti . This this Italian grandma came for Italy as a young married wife and has been canning tomatoes without boiling canning jars in a pot since her mother taught her as a child. It might interest you

[@giselacampos4550]

Commenting on this so I can watch it myself. Thanks for the tip👍

[@lucretiawrolstad3997]

How long did it take to grow one tree to this stage of production? Your description made my mouth water.

[@macEboy]

So....... when are you going to make the first cup????? video??? Thanks!

[@Jennifer-hj5rw]

where did you buy your coffee tree? would like to see a video about your taking care of your coffee tree.

[@chantelboudreau2499]

I am loving these videos. I have grown some plants/herbs indoors but really want to grow outside. I have a LOT of ground hogs, bunnies, and deer where I live. I don't want to cause harm to any animals and would love you if have any safe tips or tricks to grow outside without animals eating the crop. I did not see a video on this but if you already have one can someone please direct it my way.

[@mimib7970]

beautiful watching the abunfance just jump off

[@sushimamba4281]

I have a 3 year old coffee tree, I can't wait for it to start producing some beans!

[@lizsteilkie]

Can you please take pictures of each step of the process of growing picking drying thanks.

[@richlaue]

I didn't know about hand picking coffee beans. I knew that better tea is hand picked, some types is just the berry and top two leaves are picked.

[@rosanaaparecida9557]

Maravilhoso. Sou brasileira ,já torrei muito café quando eu morava na roça🙂

[@dainasworldnumbers88]

Thank you , I found an old Vlog on drying herbs. You’re great!

[@dantheman1355]

Awesome!

[@craighalle6593]

Great post Luke. I used to buy green Kauai Coffee until they stopped selling it. It was $11.00 a bag. Then I could choose the roast level I wanted. Too bad I didn't save seeds to start. Now they are selling again $75,00 for 5 pounds. I found a lot easier successful way to roast. Do you want to know about that? Thanks for all you share. God bless you and the family and friends. Stay well, love you buddy.

[@ruralrebel]

Why are 10-12 gal biggest you can get? I have 20, 30 gal and 65 gal fabric pots and I know you can order 100+ gal. Up to about 1000 if you want. Fabric pot are awesome for adding space. Yes dry out faster get a big enough pot for what you grow. Example get a 15 gal for a single tomato plant. My 20 gal was full of beets spaced about 4”. As much as would fit. You can grab a 5 pack of 30 gal for like $30-$35 on amazon.

[@clintdyson5765]

That is way cool! Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Hope you use a French press! Lol. Anyway Congrats on your amazing harvest! May your garden be bountiful this season

[@erikaschaltenbrand7850]

Love it! Do you or your wife have more harvest processing videos? I’d love to see you drying and canning!

[@thegazstation3011]

Thanks, but even though I'm in the perfect place to produce it (Belize), I'll stick to my Nescafe after watching that. Oh the sacrilege!

[@bethwatkins4211]

So what did it taste like. I am disappointed that you did not make a cup a coffee and let us know if it was all worth it! I am waiting to hear. Also, why didn't you do a video about cleaning and preparing the beans for roasting? But please let us know how it tasted!

[@STRpros]

Hi Luke, I have a technical question, I love core gardening, is it ok to use vermiculite instead of straws or hay?

[@ontariofarmer1336]

VERY IMPORTANT. From Canada ontario. I was curious if you guys send seeds this far and how fast shipping might be. Everything is basically closed here and I checked a sorta local seed company and the earliest I can get them is may1st. I consider it essential since I want to avoid going to the grocery store as much as possible and grow my own ! Thank you in advance dude I've been a huge fan since starting gardening a few years back. 🇨🇦💚

[@SurgicallyDelicious]

Hi Luke, i doubt you'll see this comment but if you do, could you please create a playlist for this coffee tree of yours so it's all in one spot

[@Oathar]

When is the taste test video coming?!?!?!

[@robertn.8506]

I actually ordered some coffee seeds from the site. I was hoping they would be ok for the Mi weather. My wishlist is huge you have such a fantastic variety of seeds :D

[@Motherof6pack]

Yes, yes, we need to see you try it!! 😁😁

[@rebs2333]

Omg I have been waiting for this video for so long!

[@ameliatribeofissachar7311]

Me too

[@SCOTTBULGRIN]

AWESOME!☕

[@jessicahitchborn6537]

Do coffee plants winter over outside ok? Do they lose all their leaves? I'm zone 8b.

[@andrewjackson2668]

hay Luke. Any chance on getting a rice video? love your posts

[@j4wentworth]

Very nice Luke!! How come you decided to roast yourself vs taking it to a local shop like you had mentioned?

[@dunnitz]

You can get a 25 gal or even 100 gal pot :)

[@chrisgoldbach4450]

Do you add trifecta to a gallon of water or top dress? Also what plant type would you put it under? Thank you! The leaves are starting to get lighter so I know it's time

[@kelleymccoy7456]

I know this is off topic. Buuut I have soil gnats in my seedlings can I use Maggie's farm 3in1 on them. That's what I have and trying to stay at home here in central Ohio. I you appreciate your help. I've only used this on mature plants. I've never had soil gnats in my seedlings.

[@garyb4929]

Wow, fact you grew coffee tree that far North, is amazing. Thanks for sharing, Coffee brewed yet.LOL

[@XxdjforrestxX]

There is a great TED talks video about coffee it is a much watch

[@BaggenDP]

People should do their best to support farmers who treat their employees ethically instead of trying to save a few pennies

[@jmthomas29]

Thank you so much for sharing. How was the aroma? I love the smell of coffee and I love the flavor! I found this very interesting.

[@SeanInAlaska]

That is SO cool! :) Great video!

[@XxdjforrestxX]

Why not build a pot? Like a 2x4 square and fill it with mushroom compost

[@Authenticallyher1]

i have a coffee tree will the tree, will it flower on the same woody spots? i have a couple beans on it but it is young. I hope to see more as time goes on.

[@chacehawkins4708]

Fabulous video. If we lived close we would be friends. I hope you realize this means you have to do a taste test video and a coffee grow guide video.

[@janbeck7989]

Okay, you convinced me! I need to grow a coffee tree.

[@michaelw7249]

Why did you not grind and taste?

[@mirandarose7276]

Where is the taste test?! Great video!

[@evalinawarne1337]

That smelled soooo gooood Thank you SHALOM CHOW

[@killerjdog51]

Someday I hope to be able to grow my own coffee. But local plants are higher on the list like Blueberries, Currants, and Apples.

[@TheZigZiggy]

The ToolBear (Den of Tools) just showed doing it this week using an air popcorn maker.

[@Machinereplica]

But is it any good? I've heard that coffee is only good if the bean comes from the proper conditions, like wine grapes, and part of the reason for the high cost of free trade organic coffee.

[@3000gtwelder]

Are you Kidd me?? Your just gonna leave us hanging like that😂

[@coultonelliott4312]

Did you practice with store beans? My first cup of home grown coffee cost me about $300 lol

[@SaintTrinianz]

Where did you find coffee seeds? I'd love to try this!

[@diannevaldez8670]

I wish we had smellavision!!

[@nicholashoffnagle2396]

What temperature did you dry your beans at? I have been drying beans from my own coffee tree but when the husk is removed the beans are all a dark grey or black color as opposed to the green or light grey of the green coffee I buy. Am I drying them out too slowly? Will they eventually change color? I still have some cherries ripening on my tree and want to make sure I do it right so I don't mess up what I have left.