Waste management and composting
How waste is generated across the coffee supply chain, strategies for managing it responsibly, and the role of composting in circular sustainability.
Dry processing
Raised beds vs patios vs mechanical dryers
This topic explains the three main drying methods in natural coffee processing—raised beds, patios, and mechanical dryers—comparing their processes, advantages, challenges, and impacts on flavor quality.
Pulped natural and honey processes
This topic explains the pulped natural and honey processing methods—hybrids of washed and natural approaches—highlighting their steps, flavor outcomes, and significance in specialty coffee.
Natural (dry) processing fundamentals
This topic introduces the fundamentals of natural (dry) coffee processing, its steps, flavor outcomes, benefits, and challenges, and why it is both one of the oldest and most innovative methods today.
Cherry anatomy: skin, pulp, mucilage, parchment, silverskin, seed
This topic breaks down the structure of the coffee cherry, layer by layer, showing how each part influences processing, flavor development, and the quality of the final cup.