Coffee Processing: Learn About Bean Preparation Methods
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Coffee Processing: Learn About Bean Preparation Methods

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Coffee Processing: Learn About Bean Preparation Methods

The article emphasizes that quality coffee involves dedicated work from cultivation to final processing. The main sections include:

Pre-Drying Phase

Induced Fermentation

In sealed barrels to create exotic flavors.

Wet Hulling

Removes the cherry skin while preserving the mucilage.

Natural/Dry Method

Spreads the cherries to dry in the sun for weeks.

Wet Method

Uses pulping machines and fermentation tanks (12-48 hours).

Drying Stage

Beans are spread in thin layers on drying patios and regularly turned until they reach 11% moisture before storage.

Preparation for Storage and Sales

Beans must be promptly stored in sacks or Big Bags, kept in clean, dark spaces, away from walls and moisture.

Specialty Coffee Distinctions

Premium coffees require harvesting only the ripest fruits, typically using the wet method, with careful attention to homogeneous lots throughout processing to maintain exceptional quality standards.

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