Secondly the smell. The darker the roast, the more smoke is given off - an oily roast will produce visible clouds. This may be pleasant for a short time but some people find it oppressive later or the next day. Some have rigged up venting systems above their roasting positions, open windows, cooker hoods. You can find info on these by searching the web.
Many people simply go outside or into their garage.
Return to Index What You can normally buy green beans from any roaster - look in your yellow pages or equivalent. A note on finding getting green beans. Many local roasters will be willing to sell you green beans although some may not. I have had one experience of a retailer telling me there is no way I could possibly roast good coffee at home. I no longer visit that establishment even though I enjoyed their coffee.