# Coffee | Zachary Billman
Zach Billman's blog, where I talk about birds, science, and what ever else catches my fancy.
Author: Zachary Billman

# Coffee

## Roasting coffee at home. ☕

I, like many others, picked up a new hobby during the pandemic. Other people’s hobbies may bring them joy. This could be for many reasons. There is the joy of creating something from scratch. You can revel in your thriftiness. You can embrace the pride when you recognize that your creation is on par (or better!) than what you can buy. I feel like these are embodied in the sourdough craze that caught fire early on in COVID. Dare I say that I did this before it was cool? 😎 I baked two loaves of bread almost every weekend through med school. Maybe I should bring that back, it’s been a while since I brought out the ole’ starter. My pandemic hobby is similar, but different in that it often feels like a chore, costs more money, and often turns out worse than what I can buy. Of course, I am talking about how I’ve started roasting my own coffee at home. ...