It’s well-known that freshly roasted coffee beans make a huge difference in the taste of your brew. But a lot of folks think that roasting is a complicated, long process, so why bother? Well, as it turns out, all you need is 5 to 10 minutes and a Zenroast Ceramic Coffee Roaster ($55), to get perfect beans for that perfect cup of wakey juice.

Handcrafted in a small, old­-fashioned factory in Japan, this traditional tool is made of heat-resistant ceramic, which means it’s compatible with gas stoves, campfires, and electric stoves.

To use it, simply add your favorite green coffee beans in your Zenroast, whilst holding it over an open flame, shake it a few times, and roast away to your desired level of darkness. A hollow, leather-wrapped handle allows you to remove chaff, and pour the beans out when you finish. Ahh, the simple pleasures of life … Details in the video

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