How to Roast Coffee Beans at Home 


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There's nothing better than a fresh cup of coffee, as fresh as when it leaves the coffee farm. The magic of roasting your coffee at home is that you can have a fresher cup of coffee, full of flavor. You can also control how you roast your coffee beans, whether it's light, dark, or a combination of your choice! In this 787 CoffeeBrew guide, we will teach you how to roast your coffee at home and why it can be a better option for you!


What Do You Need?

  • Unroasted Coffee Beans

  • Scale

  • Stove pan/ Handheld roaster

  • Strainer


Caffeinated Guide

1. Scale Your Coffee beans

Scale the number of coffee beans you want to roast, its recommended that you roast a small amount so you can keep your coffee beans fresh for a longer time

2. Preheat your Roasting Pan

For smoother and faster roasting, preheat your device before placing the coffee beans to let the magic happen. Don’t set the temperature too high so you don’t burn the coffee beans

3. Place Your Coffee Beans on the Pan

Once your pan is hot enough, place your coffee beans and start stirring them in circular motions, until after a few minutes you will start hearing noise and your coffee beans change colors. Let them on the heat until you have your desired color

4. Remove coffee beans from Heat

Move your coffee beans to the strainer and shake them to cool them down and they stop roasting

5. Let your coffee rest and store it

After you have roasted your coffee beans place them in a sealed container, in a dark place with a balanced climate so the coffee remains fresh. you must wait approximately three days to grind and brew your coffee so it develops its amazing flavors



5 lb Single Origin Coffee — Puerto Rico Supremo, Mexico, or Colombia
from $188.00

5 lb Single Origin Coffee Beans — Puerto Rico Supremo, Mexico, or Colombia

The Big Bag is 5 lb of single origin specialty coffee from one place, never blended, roasted to order and shipped free. Choose Puerto Rico Supremo grown on our own farm, or single origin Mexico or Colombia, in whole bean or ground. It's the same coffee we serve in our 34 cafés across New York, New Jersey, Texas, Puerto Rico, Mexico City, and Miami, in a bag built for people who make a lot of coffee.

Why buy a 5 lb bag of coffee

A 5 lb bag makes about 150 to 200 cups. That's a month or more for most households and two to three weeks for an office of ten. Buying coffee in bulk means a better price per pound than 12 oz bags, fewer boxes at your door, and no more running out on a Wednesday morning. Every Big Bag ships free and comes in a resealable zipper bag with a one-way valve, so the beans stay fresh from the first cup to the last.

If you brew for an office, a restaurant, a church, a studio, a fire station, or a house full of coffee drinkers, this is the bag.

Three single origins. You pick.

Single origin means every bean in the bag comes from one farm or one growing region, with full traceability. No blending, no mystery beans. Choose your origin at checkout:

Puerto Rico Supremo — Our flagship. Grown at 3,000 feet on Hacienda Iluminada, our own farm in Maricao, Puerto Rico, and honey-processed for natural sweetness. Smooth medium roast with notes of dark chocolate, buttery caramel, citrus, and honey. Naturally low in acidity, the way Puerto Rican coffee is known for. $38 per pound.

Mexico — Single origin Mexican coffee we source directly from [region] and roast in small batches. [Roast level] with notes of [tasting notes]. A smooth, balanced daily cup that works in any brewer. $__ per pound.

Colombia — Single origin Colombian coffee from [region]. [Roast level] with notes of [tasting notes]. Full-bodied and dependable, the classic choice for offices and drip brewers. $__ per pound.

Why 787 Coffee is different

Less than 1% of coffee shops in the world own a farm. We do. Our Puerto Rican coffee is not imported. We grow it, harvest it, process it, roast it, and serve it ourselves, which is what farm-to-cup means at 787 Coffee. That's the quality that earned us #3 Best Coffee Shop in New York City and #32 in North America on the World's 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026.

Roasted to order. Every bag is roasted in small batches after you order and ships within days. You get a roast date, not a best-by date, and you'll never receive coffee that sat in a warehouse.

Specialty grade. Our coffee is specialty-grade Arabica, the top tier of coffee sold anywhere in the world.

Sustainably sourced. Every bag supports coffee-growing communities in Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Colombia.

When you buy this bag, you plant a coffee tree. Every 5 lb bag funds one new tree at Hacienda Iluminada in Maricao, so your morning coffee is growing the next harvest.

Whole bean or ground

Whole bean stays freshest if you have a grinder. If you don't, we grind to order for your brewer:

  • Drip — medium grind for automatic drip coffee makers, airpots, and commercial brewers

  • Espresso — fine grind for espresso machines

  • French press — coarse grind for French press and cold brew

Not sure? Choose whole bean. It keeps longer, and any grinder will do.

Made for offices, cafés, and big households

The Big Bag is our most popular size for workplaces. Set up a subscription and it arrives on your schedule at 7% off every delivery, with no contract, and you can pause or cancel anytime. Cafés and restaurants ordering regularly can apply for wholesale pricing on our wholesale page.

It also makes a serious gift for the coffee drinker who has everything.

How to store 5 lb of coffee

Keep it in the resealable bag with the zipper closed, away from heat, light, and moisture. Don't refrigerate or freeze it. Coffee is at its best within a month of the roast date, which is why we roast to order instead of stocking shelves.

Specifications

  • Size: 5 lb (80 oz / 2.27 kg)

  • Type: 100% single origin specialty-grade Arabica

  • Origins: Puerto Rico (Hacienda Iluminada, Maricao), Mexico, Colombia

  • Roast: Medium (Puerto Rico Supremo); [Mexico]; [Colombia]

  • Process: Honey-processed (Puerto Rico Supremo)

  • Grind: Whole bean, drip, espresso, or French press

  • Packaging: Resealable zipper bag with one-way valve

  • Shipping: Free, roasted to order

  • Subscription: Save 7% on every delivery

Frequently asked questions

How many cups of coffee does a 5 lb bag make?
About 150 to 200 cups, depending on how strong you brew. At 2 tablespoons per cup, most households get 4 to 6 weeks. An office of 10 goes through it in 2 to 3 weeks.

Is this a blend?
No. Every Big Bag is 100% single origin. You choose one origin and that's the only coffee in the bag.

What is the best coffee to buy online in bulk?
Coffee that's roasted to order by the people who grow it. The Big Bag is grown on our own farm in Puerto Rico, roasted after you order, and shipped within days, which is what makes fresh coffee taste fresh.

What does Puerto Rican coffee taste like?
Smooth, full-bodied, and low in acidity, with notes of dark chocolate, caramel, honey, and subtle citrus. Puerto Rico Supremo is honey-processed, meaning the sweet fruit mucilage stays on the bean while it dries in the sun, so the sugars go into the coffee.

Which origin should I choose?
Puerto Rico Supremo for our signature farm-grown coffee. Mexico and Colombia are smooth, dependable daily drinkers that work well for offices and larger groups.

Is 787 Coffee specialty coffee?
Yes. Our coffee is specialty-grade Arabica, and 787 Coffee is ranked #3 in New York City on the World's 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026.

How much is it per pound?
Puerto Rico Supremo is $38 per pound. Mexico is $__ and Colombia is $__. Every 5 lb bag ships free.

Is a 5 lb bag good for an office?
Yes. It's our most popular size for offices, cafés, and restaurants. Subscribe and it arrives on a schedule at 7% off.

Whole bean or ground?
Whole bean if you have a grinder. Otherwise choose the grind for your brewer: drip, espresso, or French press.

Do you ship fresh?
Yes. Every bag is roasted to order and ships within days of roasting.

Can I subscribe?
Yes. Subscriptions save 7% on every delivery, and you can pause or cancel anytime.

What happens when I buy this bag?
You plant a tree. Every 5 lb bag funds one new coffee tree at Hacienda Iluminada, our farm in Maricao, Puerto Rico.

Do you offer wholesale?
Yes. Cafés and restaurants can apply on our wholesale page.

787 Coffee A From Farm to Cup Coffee Experience .


To summarize

If you enjoy fresh and flavorful coffee, home roasting is a great and simple way to have it just the way you love. Roasting coffee beans at home is so easy it it requires just a few materials, patience, and consistency, and you can have perfectly roasted beans with amazing flavors. Don’t forget that for an amazing cup of coffee, good quality coffee beans are a must! Don’t forget that at 787 Coffee we have our own unroasted green coffee beans that come directly from our coffee farm in Hacienda Iluminada. We hope you try roasting your own coffee beans at home if you do make a video please tag us on social media!

Stay caffeinated and motivated.

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