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Dry treatment is also called natural all-day tanning.

Published: 2026-04-09 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/04/09, Dry treatment (secado), also known as natural all-day exposure (natural). After the coffee fruit is actually picked, it is dried directly in the sun. According to the weather conditions, it is generally necessary to dry the coffee beans for 2 weeks to reduce the water content of the coffee beans to 10%, 12%, and then use a machine to remove the dried peel and pulp. The raw bean processing plant (beneficio) usually retains the parchment shell on the outside of the coffee bean when the raw bean is stored.

Dry treatment (secado), also known as natural all-day exposure (natural). After the coffee fruit is actually picked, it is dried directly in the sun. According to the weather conditions, it is generally necessary to dry the coffee beans for 2 weeks to reduce the water content of the coffee beans to 10%, 12%, and then use a machine to remove the dried peel and pulp. Raw bean processing plants (beneficio) usually retain the parchment shell (parchment; pergamino) on the outside of coffee beans when they are stored and are not removed until they are exported (Costa Rican law stipulates that raw coffee beans cannot be exported with parchment shells). This kind of treatment generally requires sufficient sunshine in the place of origin.

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