Coffee obsession

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by timj219

My son just got a job at our local roaster. Working as a barista and "helping out" with the roasting. "Helping" means hauling bags of green and packaging pounds of roast and occasionally being asked for an opinion on new roasts. I'm hoping for lots of goodies coming my way soon as he brings home samples of what's being tried.
I've been going back and forth about whether this is something I want to try at home. Maybe when the weather warms up a bit I'll see about getting some entry level equipment and giving it a shot. This really needs to be done outdoors or with a robust exhaust system right?

I prefer to do it in my garage more for the sound than the smell. I use a cheaper Nesco roaster and with my exhaust fan on my stove on it isnt bad indoors. It really depends on your roaster.