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Sun Dried Coffee
After completion of the wet process, the beans in their parchment are ready to
dry. At this stage, the beans contain in excess of 50% moisture, which must be
brought down to about 12%. Sun-drying is the preferred method of drying, which
means that the beans are either spread out on patios open to the sun and turned
at regular intervals by hand or left suspended on mesh tables so that the air
can circulate more easily. Either way, this process takes about 3 weeks,
weather permitting. Sun drying allows the beans to dry at a natural pace,
allowing all of the fine characteristics of the bean to flourish. Thus, a
higher quality bean is produced. The alternative to sun-drying, is mechanical
drying, where the beans are placed in rotating drums into which hot air is
blown to dry the beans. This method dries the beans faster, using less
manpower. The downfall is that the beans are not allowed to mature naturally,
producing a lower quality bean.
Most Steaming Bean coffees are sun-dried. We feel there is a noticeable taste
difference … and we think you will too.
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