Sun Dried or Machine Dried - Barista Exchange2024-03-28T09:11:07Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/sun-dried-or-machine-dried?feed=yes&xn_auth=noGreat reply!
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Joachim…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-05-11:1688216:Comment:8445452010-05-11T00:49:57.331ZDerryl Reidhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/DerrylReid
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<cite>Joachim Oster said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/sun-dried-or-machine-dried#1688216Comment844523"><div>Stick with sun drying! Especially when you have a good, well cared for crop. It makes the coffee smoother and takes any bitterness out. The argument is one of economical reasons foremost: Wet fermentation and sun drying is more labor and time intensive. But on a molecular level, you give the bean structure time to chemically…</div>
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Great reply!<br />
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<cite>Joachim Oster said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/sun-dried-or-machine-dried#1688216Comment844523"><div>Stick with sun drying! Especially when you have a good, well cared for crop. It makes the coffee smoother and takes any bitterness out. The argument is one of economical reasons foremost: Wet fermentation and sun drying is more labor and time intensive. But on a molecular level, you give the bean structure time to chemically adjust and stabilize, instead of rushing them thru the process. Hence there are fewer bitter tannins and chlorophyll left in the green beans. Yet anybody owning electric drying machinery will insist there would be no difference in cupping: For the large processors it is simply cheaper than paying raking-man days. They don't really want to have this used as an argument to be considered by customers.<br/> <br/>
In quality control you have to be careful though! Keeping the parchments moisture below 12.5% is essential or ochratoxins/invisible mold will grow on the parchment and green beans. That's dangerous stuff which survives even the roasting.<br/>
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Your fellow Kona coffee farmer:-)<br/>
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Congrats to another great Ka'u coffee festival, btw!</div>
</blockquote> Stick with sun drying! Especi…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-05-11:1688216:Comment:8445232010-05-11T00:05:41.027ZJoachim Osterhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JoachimOster
Stick with sun drying! Especially when you have a good, well cared for crop. It makes the coffee smoother and takes any bitterness out. The argument is one of economical reasons foremost: Wet fermentation and sun drying is more labor and time intensive. But on a molecular level, you give the bean structure time to chemically adjust and stabilize, instead of rushing them thru the process. Hence there are fewer bitter tannins and chlorophyll left in the green beans. Yet anybody owning electric…
Stick with sun drying! Especially when you have a good, well cared for crop. It makes the coffee smoother and takes any bitterness out. The argument is one of economical reasons foremost: Wet fermentation and sun drying is more labor and time intensive. But on a molecular level, you give the bean structure time to chemically adjust and stabilize, instead of rushing them thru the process. Hence there are fewer bitter tannins and chlorophyll left in the green beans. Yet anybody owning electric drying machinery will insist there would be no difference in cupping: For the large processors it is simply cheaper than paying raking-man days. They don't really want to have this used as an argument to be considered by customers.<br />
<br />
In quality control you have to be careful though! Keeping the parchments moisture below 12.5% is essential or ochratoxins/invisible mold will grow on the parchment and green beans. That's dangerous stuff which survives even the roasting.<br />
<br />
Your fellow Kona coffee farmer:-)<br />
<br />
Congrats to another great Ka'u coffee festival, btw!