by Cliff Beecham | Mar 27, 2025 | Processing
Imagine a world-class espresso shot—each molecule a carefully composed note, every sip a potential revelation. But what if I told you that the magic of this experience begins long before the first drop hits your cup, in the intricate coffee processing methods? ...
by Ramon Siever | Feb 21, 2025 | Processing
Like many crucial processes in coffee production, wet milling exemplifies a fundamental truth that has emerged over recent decades in the industry: Quality in coffee is created through a series of intentional mechanical interventions, each designed to achieve specific...
by Chloë Silverson | Feb 19, 2025 | Processing
The Fair Trade coffee movement transformed how we think about coffee production and farmer equity. But as with any solution, there are unintended consequences to consider. After two decades working with producers across Latin America’s coffee belt, I’ve...
by Darren Luft | Feb 12, 2025 | Processing
Coffee processing is a generalized term involving a number of post-harvest steps. Significant among them is the fermentation stage. Here, I am exploring processing from the fermentation methods in common use. This article follows on from an earlier one entitled, The...
by Ramon Siever | Feb 5, 2025 | Processing
Variations in the fermentation at the coffee processing stage yields a range of surprising results. Just as no two bean varietals or crop harvests are the same, the grower has significant control over the underlying flavour profile through the processing method...
by Ramon Siever | Feb 5, 2025 | Processing
Ever wondered why some coffees burst with bright, fruity notes while others deliver deep chocolate undertones? The secret lies not just in the beans themselves, but in how they’re processed. Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on coffee processing methods...
