Home coffee roasting sits a step past espresso obsession — the person who has a Behmor or a Gene Cafe in the garage and is already tracking roast profiles on a spreadsheet. Green bean sourcing, cooling technique, and resting curves are the topics on their mind, not which pour-over dripper to buy. These picks serve the roaster who is past the beginner phase and wants tools to take the craft further.
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