c. scott andreas

If you’re serious about the flavor of your coffee or feel like creating a blend of your own, roast it yourself! Organic SumScottra or KonAndreas, anyone?

All you need are “green beans” (unroasted coffee beans) and a hot-air popcorn popper. The beans start at $4.70 / pound for organic / fair trade-certified varieties from sites like BrewOrganic.com. You can probably find a suitable popcorn popper for $5 at Goodwill or even free through your local Freecycle group.

The process is dead simple and takes less than ten minutes, too. Why not give it a go?

Hyper-detailed instructions here; simpler info here.

(ht: LifeHacker)