Coffee Technology
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How Coffee Beans Are Dried After Washing
After wet processing, coffee beans are dried inside the parchment layer to 11% moisture. Here’s why that step matters and how it’s done right.
How to Tell if Your Coffee Beans Are Fresh
Use smell, appearance, and sound to test coffee bean freshness. Three simple steps help ensure your beans are at their best for brewing.
How to Identify and Remove Coffee Defect Beans
Learn how to sort specialty coffee beans by hand using trays, proper lighting, and a step-by-step defect-checking process to improve quality.
How to Spot Defects in Green Coffee Beans
Learn how to identify and remove coffee defects like fermented and underripe beans to improve your roast quality.
How Kopi Luwak Coffee Is Made: Step-by-Step Process
Learn how civet coffee is produced—from bean extraction to roasting—with details on yield, fermentation, and global supply limits.
How Kopi Luwak Coffee Is Made: Step-by-Step Process
Learn exactly how civet coffee—also called kopi luwak—is produced, from fruit consumption to roasting, in this detailed breakdown.
How Coffee Beans Are Harvested and Processed
Learn how ripe coffee cherries are handpicked and processed—either washed or naturally dried—to shape the flavor of your cup.
How to Grow Herbaceous Coffee: Timing, Soil & Care
Learn the optimal planting time, soil type, and care techniques for growing herbaceous coffee, including pest control and harvest tips.
How Coffee Trees Grow and What Makes Them Thrive
Coffee trees grow best between 25°N and 25°S, needing 15–25°C, 1500–2000mm rain, rich volcanic soil, and altitudes of 500–2000m for premium beans.
How to Grow Yunnan Arabica: Disease Control & Cultivation Tips
Learn how to manage coffee rust and leaf spot in Yunnan’s small Arabica farms, with fungicide timings, pruning advice, and resistant varieties.
How to Make Coffee at Home Without a Machine
Learn how to brew coffee at home with the right water temperature, grind size, and coffee-to-water ratio for better results without special equipment.
How to Judge a Great Espresso Shot
A great espresso shows rich crema, balanced extraction, and clear flavor signals. Here’s how to spot one in under 30 seconds.
How to Brew Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee in a Siphon
Learn how to brew Jamaica Blue Mountain No.1 coffee using a siphon with exact grind, ratio, and timing steps for optimal flavor.
How to Drink Espresso in Three Steps
Learn how to taste espresso in three distinct phases—crema, sweetness, and residual sugar—for a balanced, flavorful experience.
How to Drink Coffee for the Best Flavor
Skip the milk, drink it hot, and sip just 80–100ml per cup for optimal flavor. Here’s how to enjoy coffee at its truest.
How Coffee Cherries Become Green Coffee Beans
Learn the four key processing methods — natural, washed, semi-washed, and honey — that turn ripe coffee cherries into the green beans used for brewing.
How Coffee Beans Are Processed: From Harvest to Drying
Coffee beans are seeds inside cherries. Learn how they’re picked, pulped, and dried—key steps that shape flavor, whether via natural or washed methods.
Washed vs Natural Coffee Processing Methods Explained
Learn how washed (wet) and natural (dry) coffee processing methods affect flavor, quality, and drying time — with key steps, ratios, and regional preferences.
Four Ways to Harvest and Process Green Coffee Beans
Learn how to properly harvest and process coffee cherries through four common methods: natural, washed, Brazilian semi-washed, and mechanical semi-washed processes.
Traditional Coffee Processing Methods in Yunnan
Explore how traditional techniques in Yunnan shape unique coffee flavors, from sun-drying to wood-fired roasting, preserving distinct regional character.