Processing methods

Process selection for cultivar/terroir

Process selection for cultivar/terroir

This topic explains how the choice of processing method interacts with coffee cultivar and terroir, shaping sensory outcomes and helping producers maximize both quality and market potential.

Harvesting strategies: selective vs strip

Harvesting strategies: selective vs strip

This topic explains the two main coffee harvesting strategies—selective picking and strip harvesting—highlighting their methods, advantages, disadvantages, and impact on quality and yield.

Rainfall patterns and dry seasons

Rainfall patterns and dry seasons

This topic explores how rainfall distribution and dry seasons affect coffee flowering, fruit development, and harvest cycles, and why water availability is critical to both yield and quality.