There are a couple natural coffee ingredients that come straight from the coffee bean itself. They are the green coffee oil and the roasted coffee oils. These oils have been used for skin care treatments, a way to increase our blood circulation; they have also been used in items such as candle making, room fragrance, baking and as a pest deterrent. With these many needs, making and bottling coffee oils can be very lucrative.

Green coffee oils – This ingredient is the most virgin of all the coffee bean ingredients. It is cold pressed from green coffee beans and has a high amount of essential fatty acids. This type of oil is common in spa services, facials as well as aging skin care. The smell is not like your traditional roasted coffee smell. It has a distinctive pungent aroma.

Roasted coffee oils – The most noticeable difference between these two types of oils is the color and its smell. Roasted coffee contains a dark brown oil and has the smell you are familiar with in brewed coffee. This oil is also rich in essential fatty acids, which makes a great moisturizer. The scent of this oil is better with lotions, lip products, and balms as it is very hard to mask its fragrance.

How to Make Coffee Bean Oil

Necessary items: a small crock pot, 2 cups of olive oil and 2 oz of coffee beans (roasted or organic green)

You will need to pour the olive oil into your crockpot and add the coffee beans to it. Place a lid on top and have the setting on low for about 6 hours. To prevent sticking, stir the mixture every 2 hours. After it is done, strain the oil through a strainer to remove all of the coffee beans. Throw away the bean shells and pour the remaining oil into your cloth several times to make sure you have the purest of oil. Pour your oil into a spill proof airtight glass container.

Understanding that coffee bean oils are simple coffee ingredients that have a multitude of uses helps you to appreciate the coffee bean for more than just a brewed cup of hot delicious coffee.