Really enjoying roasting my own coffee these last several months. I got tired of inconsistent, too dark batches when I was ordering light and medium roasts from Fresh Roasted Coffee.
I roast stovetop, using a stainless steel popcorn popper, this one for anybody interested.
Took the photos just after roasting, they’ll lighten up a bit more as they cool and gas off, from past experience.
I’ve done this! You can also use a popcorn air popper, provided it is the kind with vents on the sides of the container vs a grill at the bottom.
I got started based on this site: https://library.sweetmarias.com/air-popcorn-popper-method-for-home-coffee-roasting/