I'm sure you've seen these sites about home roasting; low-tech and
otherwise:
http://www.lucidcafe.com/homeroast5.html

http://www.homeroast.com/frameset-1home.html

Might be useful. (remove smoke detector before using).


"Johanna" > wrote in message
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> Hi there,
>
> Not a coffee drinker, the caffeine hurts my stomach, but I saw
> something that I would love to get for my fiancé: a coffee roasting
> pan. I know that there are all sorts of machines on the market that
> will do this but he's a hands-on type, do-it-yourselfer and I think he
> would enjoy this. At an exhibition of Italian culture last week they
> had something I remember my grandmother using in the Old World,
> essentially a cast iron skillet with a cover and a little window so
> that you take a peek. I have looked on the net and haven't found
> something like this.
>
> My two questions:
>
> 1) Does anyone know where I can find a roaster like this? I will by in
> NYC this weekend so if there is someplace physical where I can look
> for such an item, I'd love to know.
>
> 2) Is this a completely stupid, impractical idea? We don't have much
> ventilation in our place so if it causes clouds and clouds of smoke
> this might not be a great idea after all. However in his woodworking
> shop... we have a woodfire stove and I thought that perhaps he could
> try roasting his own beans in there if it is something that causes too
> much smoke indoors.
>
> Any advice would be great and I apologize if this topic has already
> been dealt with.
>
> Best,
> Johanna