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To Roast Coffee in Coffee Roaster

Procure a small family coffee roaster, open small section that acts as a cover and drop coffee (two-thirds of a pound raw Java and one-third of a pound raw Mocha) into the roaster. If convenient have a good charcoal fire in range, remove one of the lids then set roaster over fire. See that the cover is firmly closed, and turn the small handle rather slowly but constantly for fifteen minutes. Remove roaster from its stand, thoroughly shake coffee in roaster in all directions for two seconds, reset on its stand and continue to roast, constantly turning until a good light brown colour, which should take from twenty-five to twenty-eight minutes. Remove cover to see when proper colour is attained, and when doing so do not let roaster stand over fire but shift to corner of range. Place in an earthen jar, tightly cover, keep in a moderate temperature and use as required.

By roasting your own coffee as above described, you may be sure to always have it fresh and retaining its full aroma.