Explore the complex relationship between colonialism and coffee production. Learn how European colonial powers established coffee plantations, controlled trade routes, and created lasting impacts on coffee-producing regions that persist today.
This topic explains how coffee is hulled and polished during dry milling, the types of equipment used, and how these steps influence bean quality, appearance, and market acceptance.
This topic explains the importance of turning schedules and moisture monitoring during natural (dry) coffee processing, showing how these practices ensure uniform drying, prevent defects, and protect flavor quality.
This topic explains how washing channels and density separation are used in washed coffee processing to remove defects, improve uniformity, and enhance final cup quality.
This topic explains the three main fermentation methods used in washed coffee—dry, wet, and semi-dry—how they differ, their effects on processing efficiency, and their influence on flavor outcomes.
This topic covers the equipment and settings used in depulping coffee cherries, how the process works, and why calibration is essential for quality and efficiency in washed coffee processing.