This Holiday Season, Give an Active Gift That Keeps on Giving

Are you looking for a fun holiday gift or tradition that will keep on giving? Find your best friend, closest relative, or even that coworker you’d like to get to know a little better and pick up a great new hobby: Roasting your own coffee! Read on to find out our DIY basics and more tips from the expert coffee roasters at Lavanta – your 5-star coffee shop!

Step 1: Choose the best green coffee beans
The first step to a delicious home roast operation is high-quality coffee beans. You can buy green coffee beans online from Lavanta, or if you’re in the NJ area, stop in to buy coffee beans in bulk! Whether you enjoy café kopi luwak, Sumatra, or any other blend, we can help you choose the best beans.

Step 2: Choose your roasting tool
Professional coffee roasters like Lavanta use specialty coffee roasting equipment. While you can purchase a home roast setup, for new coffee roasters, you can also use a cast iron pot or even a popcorn popper!

Step 3: Roast!
Finally, we get to the real event. Turn up that heat and roast those beans! After the first “crack” you hear, keep an eye on the color of your beans, as this will determine the roast level. Leave on longer for darker roasts, but make sure not to overdo it! For new coffee roasters, try roasting in small quantities so you can keep an eye on the progress… and in case of overcooking!

Step 4: Cool, grind, and enjoy
The last step enters familiar grounds for coffee lovers. Allow your roasted beans to cool, and store them for a few days to let the flavors breathe. After that, grind them up and brew as usual for the freshest cup ever!
Now that you know how to do it, why not make this a fun holiday tradition with your favorite coffee lover? Love to have a backup plan in case your home roast is a flop? Check out our gift packs of K-cups, beans, and more! For a delicious cup with absolutely no work, visit our coffee shop in New Jersey!