Pre-export QA checks
This topic explains the key quality assurance (QA) checks performed before coffee export, ensuring that lots meet international standards for safety, consistency, and flavor integrity.
Food safety
Weather mitigation strategies
This topic explains how farmers manage weather-related risks during coffee drying and storage, with strategies to protect against rain, humidity, wind, and excessive sun exposure.
Bag types and pest protection
This topic explains the different bag types used for storing coffee in parchment or green form, their strengths and weaknesses, and the best practices for protecting against pests during storage.
Moisture targets (≈10–12%) and water activity
This topic explains the importance of hitting correct moisture content and water activity targets in coffee drying, why they matter for stability and quality, and how farmers measure and manage them.
Cleanliness and foreign matter control
This topic explains why cleanliness and foreign matter control are critical in natural (dry) coffee processing, the common contaminants that occur, and how producers prevent them to protect quality and safety.
Mold prevention and airflow management
This topic explains how mold prevention and airflow management are critical in natural (dry) coffee processing, and the best practices farmers use to keep beans clean, safe, and high-quality.