Market value

Assessing age vs quality trade-offs

Assessing age vs quality trade-offs

This topic explains how to evaluate the trade-offs between the age of green coffee and its quality, how storage conditions influence these trade-offs, and how buyers and roasters make decisions about usability and value.

Preservation strategies

Preservation strategies

This topic explains the key strategies used to preserve green coffee quality during storage and transport, focusing on packaging, climate control, and handling practices that slow aging and staling.

Sensory changes with aging

Sensory changes with aging

This topic explains how the sensory profile of coffee evolves with aging in storage, what chemical changes drive these shifts, and how they influence marketability and cup quality.

Moisture content and bound water

Moisture content and bound water

This topic explains the role of moisture content and bound water in green coffee, how they affect stability and flavor, and why monitoring them is critical for quality preservation.

Temperature and humidity control

Temperature and humidity control

This topic explains how controlling temperature and humidity in coffee storage preserves quality, prevents defects, and ensures stability until export or roasting.

Moisture targets (≈10–12%) and water activity

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.