{"title":"Home Roasting Starter Kits","description":"\u003cp\u003eGetting started with home coffee roasting is easy! With our \u003cstrong\u003estarter kits\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's even easier. We try to set you up for success by including the essentials: a roaster, green coffee, a guide to roast levels and roasted coffee storage. Our starter kits also work great as a gift option for someone who loves coffee, whether they're brand new to home roasting or looking to upgrade their equipment. Got your starter kit and need somewhere to begin? Check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/library.sweetmarias.com\/how-to-roast-your-own-coffee\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow To Roast Your Own Coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e article in the Coffee Library.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"air-roasting-starter-kit-fresh-roast","title":"Air Roasting Starter Kit - Fresh Roast","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=WE45VJV]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fresh Roast is a good choice for beginners who'd like a bit more control than a popcorn popper. The Fresh Roast is easy to use, quiet, quick and a great value. It's the ideal roaster for a 1-person coffee drinking household (okay, there's enough for two folks). If you are new to roasting, this is a great place to start, and if you move up to a larger machine, people have found the Fresh Roast to be a great back-up machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe roast time is about 7 minutes for a Full City (medium to dark) roast, with a 3 minute cool-down cycle. The Fresh Roast SR540 has a 5 oz capacity, but for best agitation we prefer to use less, more like 1\/4 lb. The SR800 can roast up to 8 oz or 1\/2 lb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne last thing that's great about the Fresh Roast is that they're really popular. There's a variety of add ons for the SR540 and SR800 like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sweetmarias.com\/products\/freshroast-coffee-roaster-glass-extension-tube-sr800\" title=\"Fresh Roast Extension Tube\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethe extension tube\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat are made by the manufacturer as well as third party modification and add-ons sold elsewhere online. They have a lot of community support and people are constantly sharing lots of good info online about how to use them and get good results. Whether you're a new or seasoned roaster, that can be invaluable for getting good results and for long term enjoyment!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sweet Maria's","offers":[{"title":"Fresh Roast SR540 \/ 8 lb Regular","offer_id":46430957306006,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fresh Roast SR540 \/ 8 lb Espresso","offer_id":46430957338774,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fresh Roast SR800 +$95.00 \/ 8 lb Regular","offer_id":46430957371542,"sku":null,"price":355.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fresh Roast SR800 +$95.00 \/ 8 lb Espresso","offer_id":46430957404310,"sku":null,"price":355.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1518\/0182\/files\/fresh-roast-starter-kit-prod.jpg?v=1781045961"},{"product_id":"drum-roasting-starter-kit-2","title":"Drum Roasting Starter Kit - Behmor","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=NWYIN81]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll;border-style:none;border-width:1px;border-radius:0;margin:0 0 10px;padding:10px}#html-body [data-pb-style=HWCY7YB]{border-style:none;border-width:1px;border-radius:0;margin:0;padding:0}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Behmor 2000AB Plus home coffee roaster is a simple, easy to use unit with a smoke reduction feature that makes it a pleasure to use indoors. The larger batch size—compared to air roasters—makes perfect sense for those who want to roast their own coffee once a week, or those who roast coffee for the office, for family, or for gift-giving. It has pre-programmed roast times, heat curves, and an automatic cooling cycle. It also has manual control where you can adjust the temperature and drum speed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sweet Maria's","offers":[{"title":"8 lb Regular","offer_id":46427922071702,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 lb Espresso","offer_id":46427922104470,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1518\/0182\/files\/behmor-starter-kit-prod.jpg?v=1781729023"},{"product_id":"stovetop-roasting-starter-kit","title":"Stovetop Roasting Starter Kit - StovePop by VKP","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=QV7JP54]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe StovePop by VKP Stainless Steel Popper happens to be a competent coffee roaster, in the right hands, and has been our standby stovetop roaster for years. This is the same method you will read about in Home Coffee Roasting by Ken Davids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile this method is completely manual (you need to adjust the heat, crank the popper consistently, and dump your roasted coffee into a colander in order to cool it) You will appreciate roasting more than 8oz. of coffee at a time (much more than an air popper, FreshRoast or Nesco).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis method can do a full range of roast levels but even with constant agitation it can take some practice to get even results. Stovetop roasters are better suited for darker roasts (great for espresso). It does produce smoke (more coffee + darker roasts = more smoke) but a good range hood will handle it. You can also use this method on a gas camp stove or other portable heat sources. It makes great popcorn too!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes with a tip sheet. You ca download a PDF from the 'Use \u0026amp; Care' section!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe're selling this for home roasting but keep in mind:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStovetop popcorn poppers are not made for coffee roasting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe manufacturer's warranty will be voided when you use it for anything other than popping corn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnless the gears don't work right out of the box, we cannot accept any returns or honor any refunds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour green coffee sampler will be packed inside the popper for shipping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sweet Maria's","offers":[{"title":"8 lb Regular","offer_id":46417616175254,"sku":"GCX-SPRG-008","price":133.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 lb Espresso","offer_id":46427934949526,"sku":"GCX-SPEX-008","price":133.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1518\/0182\/files\/stovepop-vkp-starter-kit-prod.jpg?v=1781045961"},{"product_id":"popper-starter-kit","title":"Popper Starter Kit","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=X22PFJU]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopper is a simple coffee roaster for those who want a step up from an air popcorn popper like \u003ca title=\"Poppo Air Popcorn Kit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetmarias.com\/poppo-air-popcorn-kit.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePoppo\u003c\/a\u003e. Popper offers easy control of heat and air flow to make manual adjustments during the coffee roasting process. This is a moderately-priced machine that roasts coffee evenly, and offers simple, intuitive user control. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopper is not an \"automated\" roaster; you manually control the heat and fan speed. It also is not intended for dark roasts! It is ideal for light and medium roasts, up to City+ roast level (before 2nd crack).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopper uses a similar roasting chamber as the popular air popcorn poppers, but adds a digital count-down roast timer, heat and fan control, as well as a cooling cycle. We suggest roasting 90 gram batches (3 oz) initially for best results. By default, Popper starts with a default 7 minute roast cycle and a 3 minute cooling cycle, although these can be adjusted at any time when roasting. Popper has no pre-programmed roast settings, but you can manually profile roasts using the heat and air control knobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopper is a good option for those who want a simple (yet controllable) roast process. While there are other coffee roasters that feature larger batch sizes, longer roast cycles by default, and user-adjustable roasting programs, Popper is a very approachable machine. You can see the roast progress easily through the transparent top, and make adjustments. While Popper has a basket to collect chaff, some small pieces can escape in the roast. And like all roasters, you need to stay by the machine to monitor the roast when it's in use!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new batch of Popper features an improved fan motor and new heating control. There are now 7 heat stages, and all 7 focus on the heating range that is useful for coffee roasting profiles. We have video demonstrations of the Popper coffee roaster in action, \u003ca title=\"Popper FAQ\" href=\"https:\/\/library.sweetmarias.com\/popper-is-a-coffee-roaster-an-introduction\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emore FAQ observations\u003c\/a\u003e, Pros and Cons, and other details in our \u003ca title=\"Popper Coffee Library Page\" href=\"https:\/\/library.sweetmarias.com\/popper-coffee-roaster-resource-page\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePopper Coffee Library page\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Popper is best for \u003cem\u003elight and medium roasts only\u003c\/em\u003e. Although it's an optional add-on to this starter kit, we think using a \u003ca title=\"Watt Meter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetmarias.com\/watt-meter-2-0-blue.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewatt meter\u003c\/a\u003e with the Popper is brilliant! It lets you know exactly what your heat setting is in watts, taking some of the guesswork out of getting consistent results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll units are calibrated and quality-checked in Oakland before we ship them! Popper comes with a limited 30 day warranty against manufacturer defects. Using the Popper for dark roasting is not covered by a warranty.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sweet Maria's","offers":[{"title":"4 lb Regular","offer_id":46427918762134,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 lb Espresso","offer_id":46427918794902,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1518\/0182\/files\/popper-is-a-coffee-roaster-starter-kit-prod.jpg?v=1781045961"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1518\/0182\/collections\/sweet-marias-starter-kits-category.png?v=1774339856","url":"https:\/\/www.sweetmarias.com\/collections\/roasting-starter-kits.oembed","provider":"Sweet Maria's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}