Roasting Mastery by Jenny Koo: Coffee Roasting Guide (Paperback)

Ever wonder how much of your coffee's flavor starts before you even reach for the grinder? Roasting Mastery: Techniques and Technologies for Perfect Coffee by Jenny Koo takes a closer look at coffee roasting methods and equipment. This 48-page paperback explores roasting as both a hands-on process and a choice of technology.

It's a compact introduction for readers who want more context for the beans they brew or are starting to compare roasting setups. Think of it as a starting point for learning, not a promise that one setting will turn every green coffee into the perfect roast.

What this coffee roasting book explores

• Roasting methods: Approaches to roasting coffee and their relationship to the flavor and aroma in the finished cup.
• Traditional drum roasters: Discussion of an established equipment style as part of understanding your roasting options.
• Hybrid roasting technology: A look at newer approaches alongside traditional equipment.
• Practical roasting tips: Perspectives aimed at interested home enthusiasts as well as readers with professional experience.

Who is Roasting Mastery for?

This is a useful place to begin if roasting is the next part of coffee you want to understand. Maybe you're curious about roasting at home. Maybe you're comparing equipment and want to get familiar with the terminology before making a decision. Or maybe you simply want to know more about the process behind your favorite bag of beans.

At 48 pages, it's a short read rather than a comprehensive technical manual. That makes it approachable, but it's worth keeping the scope in mind if you're looking for an in-depth professional reference.

Put the ideas to work

Read with a few questions in mind: Which roasting approach interests you? What do you want to understand about equipment? How does the process connect to what you taste in your cup? Use the book to give those questions a little more structure before you start experimenting.

If you move on to roasting, keep notes on your batches and change one variable at a time. Follow your equipment's operating and ventilation instructions. Learning about roasting and safely operating a roaster are related, but they aren't the same thing.

Book details

• Full title: Roasting Mastery: Techniques and Technologies for Perfect Coffee
• Author: Jenny Koo
• Format: Paperback
• Length: 48 pages
• Published: February 20, 2024
• Dimensions: 6 × 9 × 0.1 inches

If you're ready to look beyond brewing and learn more about how coffee gets its character, this gives you a manageable place to start.