Roasting Coffee

One of the activities Suzy got to do at Sipi Falls was to tour a coffee farm. She learned about how they cultivate the beans, how and when to pick them, and the process for removing the outer skin from the bean. Then she was able to take some fresh beans and roast them over an open fire. After grinding the roasted beans (by pounding them with a piece of wood), she was able to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee.



She liked it so much that she decided she wanted to start roasting her own beans at home. So we purchased over 4 pounds of beans (for about $8!) to bring home with us. The other day she roasted her first batch. It wasn’t long before our house was filled with that distinct coffee aroma (and lots of smoke- good thing we don’t have smoke alarms here!). The final product was incredible and something that even a very sporadic coffee drinker like me can enjoy!