Homemade and seriously modified coffee roasters

George has a great page of homemade “hot rod” coffee roaster, varoooooom! [via] – Link.

Coffee projects:

• The Solar Powered Coffee Roaster – Link.
• Hot Rod home coffee roasters – Link.
• Hacking Coffee Machines – Link.
• Coffee Art (video) – Link.
• Homemade coffee roaster – The Uglyroast – Link.

From the pages of MAKE:

• DIY Coffee – The Bottomless Portafilter, Mod your espresso maker’s filter holder for a tastier cup. Hot On The Spot, Get consistent shots by adding precise temperature control to your espresso maker. Automate – What good is a coffee pot if it can’t be controlled from the internet?

• Coffee Roaster – Lots of folks think that quaffing a cup of coffee from boutique beans comes close to nirvana, but roasting your own beans will bring you even closer. That’s why I call this roaster the Nirvana Machine. MAKE 08 – Page 110. Subscribers–read this article now in your digital edition!