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*  [[Coffee Roaster (West Bend Air Crazy)|Coffee Roaster]] with major lid and minor lid

*  [[Coffee Roaster (West Bend Air Crazy)|Coffee Roaster]] with major lid and minor lid

*  Pyrex measuring cup

*  Pyrex measuring cup

*  Bowl (any blue bowl is preferred)

*  Large bowl

*  Collander

*  Colander

*  Cookie sheet  

*  Cookie sheet  

*  Funnel, wide-mouth

*  Funnel, wide-mouth

*  Wet the paper towels, and place them inside the bowl.  As part of the roasting process, chaff will be generated and blown out of the roaster; the wet paper towels make collecting and discarding the chaff easier.

*  Wet the paper towels, and place them inside the bowl.  As part of the roasting process, chaff will be generated and blown out of the roaster; the wet paper towels make collecting and discarding the chaff easier.

*  Position the air popper to blow the hot air and chaff into the bowl. Plug the air popper in.

*  Position the air popper to blow the hot air and chaff into the bowl. Plug the air popper in.

*  Add one third cup of green coffee beans to the roasting chamber within the air popper. Note: the level of beans should be no higher than the line indentation around the interior circumferance of the oasting chamber.

*  Add one third cup of green coffee beans to the roasting chamber within the air popper. Note: the level of beans should be no higher than the line indentation around the interior circumference of the roasting chamber.

*  Place the major lid onto the air popper.  Place the minor lid atop the major lid, with the slot of the minor lid fitting into the groove of the major lid.

*  Place the major lid onto the air popper.  Place the minor lid atop the major lid, with the slot of the minor lid fitting into the groove of the major lid.

*  Simultaneously start the stopwatch and flip the air popper switch to the 'on' position.

*  Simultaneously start the stopwatch and flip the air popper switch to the 'on' position.

*  As the roast continues, crackling noises may be heard.  The first time these are heard, this is called "First Crack."  This usually occurs anywhere from one-to-three minutes after roast initiation.  Write the time down when First Crack occurs.  Second Crack will occur from three-to-five minutes, write down this time as well.

*  As the roast continues, crackling noises may be heard.  The first time these are heard, this is called "First Crack."  This usually occurs anywhere from one-to-three minutes after roast initiation.  Write the time down when First Crack occurs.  Second Crack will occur from three-to-five minutes, write down this time as well.

*  The coffee roasting may cease anytime after the Second Crack, usually no earlier than thirty seconds to one minute.  At this point, the end-of-roast time is according to your tastes and experience.

*  The coffee roasting may cease anytime after the Second Crack, usually no earlier than thirty seconds to one minute.  At this point, the end-of-roast time is according to your tastes and experience.

*  Flip the power switch on the air popper to the 'off' position.  Put on the oven mitts, and immediately pour the beans into the collander, seperating out any residual chaff.

*  Flip the power switch on the air popper to the 'off' position.  Put on the oven mitts, and immediately pour the beans into the colander, separating out any residual chaff.

*  After a few shakes, pour the beans out onto a clean cookie sheet, in a single layer.  This will speed up the cooling process.

*  After a few shakes, pour the beans out onto a clean cookie sheet, in a single layer.  This will speed up the cooling process.

*  Once the beans are on the cookie sheet, the next batch of beans can be roasted.  Repeat the roasting process until all the desired green coffee beans have been roasted.

*  Once the beans are on the cookie sheet, the next batch of beans can be roasted.  Repeat the roasting process until all the desired green coffee beans have been roasted.

*  Once all the beans have been roasted, transfer the beans on the cookie sheet to the collander.  Give a few more shakes to remove any more excess chaff, and then transfer the beans in the collander to a mason jar.  Generally, one 16oz mason jar will hold 1/2 lb of roasted coffee, with some beans left over.  It is recommended that these leftover beans can be placed in a baggie and used for sampling or (if you are most excellent) donated to the space for general use, or for coffee tasting parties.  (hint hint!)

*  Once all the beans have been roasted, transfer the beans on the cookie sheet to the colander.  Give a few more shakes to remove any more excess chaff, and then transfer the beans in the colander to a mason jar.  Generally, one 16oz mason jar will hold 1/2 lb of roasted coffee, with some beans left over.  It is recommended that these leftover beans can be placed in a baggie and used for sampling or (if you are most excellent) donated to the space for general use, or for coffee tasting parties.  (hint hint!)

== References and Green Coffee Bean Resources ==

== References and Green Coffee Bean Resources ==

[http://www.sweetmarias.com/store/ | Sweet Maria's Coffee]

[http://www.sweetmarias.com/store/ | Sweet Maria's Coffee]