developing film in coffee (anyone tried this?)

agentmonkey · 6th January 2009

http://photo-utopia.blogspot.com/200...in-coffee.html

was looking around the web for cheap ways to develop film when i came across this...anyone tried it?

linkandzelda · 6th January 2009

Originally Posted by agentmonkey

http://photo-utopia.blogspot.com/200...in-coffee.html

was looking around the web for cheap ways to develop film when i came across this...anyone tried it?

whoa this looks quite risky but worth trying! thanks for sharing.

csisfun · 6th January 2009

Possible, but leceh like hell. If you want cheap, get HC-110. Can't be cheaper and safer than this. Coffee development takes time, patience (to test your developer) and most of all... rolls of film. I tried it, then went back to my classic developer.

limonello · 6th January 2009

I have not tried it myself but you can read some experiences here:

http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/s...light=caffenol

http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/s...light=caffenol

I am not sure you would save very much by using coffee. Developers and fixers are relatively cheap anyway compared to the costs of the film itself.

agentmonkey · 6th January 2009

only problem i have with the chemicals is how to dispose of them properly? at least with the coffee one, no need to worry too much! haha

leej0038 · 6th January 2009

the prints don't look too bad.. but it sure sounds really crazy.

agentmonkey · 7th January 2009

Originally Posted by csisfun

Possible, but leceh like hell. If you want cheap, get HC-110. Can't be cheaper and safer than this. Coffee development takes time, patience (to test your developer) and most of all... rolls of film. I tried it, then went back to my classic developer.

hey man, meant to ask you.. what sort of washing soda you use? any sort? like persil or something?

photobum · 8th January 2009

I have developed film and paper in Cool-Aid before. Interesting tones.

Develop in coffee will have a warmer, more retro look. Make sure the coffee is at room temperature though.

Youhong · 22nd January 2009

sounds fun...

agentmonkey · 28th January 2009

Originally Posted by photobum

I have developed film and paper in Cool-Aid before. Interesting tones.

Develop in coffee will have a warmer, more retro look. Make sure the coffee is at room temperature though.

are there alternatives to cool-aid in singapore? don't recall seeing it being sold anywhere..unless i'm mistaken..

anyway, just fixed up my rangefinder...hoping to try this real soon after i get my dark bag and film canister

meeky · 15th February 2009

Just tried developing Tmax 400 black and white film using the instant coffee method.

Hwahhh .... very surprised to see pretty good results.

I used supermarket ingredients (instant coffee, acetic acid crystals and sodium carbonate) to develop the film (20 mins in room temp) but used a proper fixer to fix it thereafter.

Don't worry about being exact in your ingredient measurements ...

It's really about experimentation and having fun in the process.

epileatheral · 16th February 2009

I wonder how the coffee will taste after that....

6th January 2009	#1
agentmonkey Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 494	developing film in coffee (anyone tried this?) http://photo-utopia.blogspot.com/200...in-coffee.html was looking around the web for cheap ways to develop film when i came across this...anyone tried it?

6th January 2009	#3
csisfun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 550	Re: developing film in coffee (anyone tried this?) Possible, but leceh like hell. If you want cheap, get HC-110. Can't be cheaper and safer than this. Coffee development takes time, patience (to test your developer) and most of all... rolls of film. I tried it, then went back to my classic developer.

6th January 2009	#4
limonello Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 181	Re: developing film in coffee (anyone tried this?) I have not tried it myself but you can read some experiences here: http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/s...light=caffenol http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/s...light=caffenol I am not sure you would save very much by using coffee. Developers and fixers are relatively cheap anyway compared to the costs of the film itself.

6th January 2009	#5
agentmonkey Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 494	Re: developing film in coffee (anyone tried this?) only problem i have with the chemicals is how to dispose of them properly? at least with the coffee one, no need to worry too much! haha

6th January 2009	#6
leej0038 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 154	Re: developing film in coffee (anyone tried this?) the prints don't look too bad.. but it sure sounds really crazy.

8th January 2009	#8
photobum Deregistered Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,080	Re: developing film in coffee (anyone tried this?) I have developed film and paper in Cool-Aid before. Interesting tones. Develop in coffee will have a warmer, more retro look. Make sure the coffee is at room temperature though.

22nd January 2009	#9
Youhong Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Posts: 3,907	Re: developing film in coffee (anyone tried this?) sounds fun... __________________ I am NOT a PROfessional photographer and photography is NOT my hobby

15th February 2009	#11
meeky Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 84	Re: developing film in coffee (anyone tried this?) Just tried developing Tmax 400 black and white film using the instant coffee method. Hwahhh .... very surprised to see pretty good results. I used supermarket ingredients (instant coffee, acetic acid crystals and sodium carbonate) to develop the film (20 mins in room temp) but used a proper fixer to fix it thereafter. Don't worry about being exact in your ingredient measurements ... It's really about experimentation and having fun in the process. __________________ "Always carry feelim with you."

16th February 2009	#12
epileatheral Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 145	Re: developing film in coffee (anyone tried this?) I wonder how the coffee will taste after that....