Lasting importance

Turning schedules and moisture tracking

Turning schedules and moisture tracking

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.

Raised beds vs patios vs mechanical dryers

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.

Selective cherry picking and sorting

Selective cherry picking and sorting

This topic explains the importance of selective cherry picking and sorting in natural (dry) coffee processing, and how these steps affect quality, consistency, and flavor.

Quality checkpoints and cupping feedback

Quality checkpoints and cupping feedback

This topic explains how quality checkpoints are established during washed coffee processing, and how cupping feedback connects processing practices to final flavor outcomes.

Traceability from lot to tank

Traceability from lot to tank

This topic explains how traceability is maintained during wet processing, from cherry reception through fermentation tanks, ensuring transparency, quality control, and market value.

Defect control during fermentation

Defect control during fermentation

This topic explains the common defects that can occur during coffee fermentation in washed processing, their causes, and the management practices that prevent them.