Put the Coffee On...from flower to cup
Coffee flowers
Green coffee cherries
Green coffee cherries
Coffee trees in full bloom. A beautiful site to experience.
Green coffee cherries
Green coffee cherries
Green coffee cherries
How exciting to see the flowers turn to green cherries. Our coffee crop is developing nicely.
Ripe coffee cherries
Green coffee cherries
Removing the outer skin
When the cherry turns red, they are ready to harvest. The cherries do not ripen all at once, so this process is highly manual.
Removing the outer skin
Removing the outer skin
Removing the outer skin
The coffee pulper removes the outer skin. It is then fermented for 48 hours. The skins can be dried and used as coffee flour. Nothing goes to waste.
Drying the coffee
Removing the outer skin
Drying the coffee
The coffee is then placed onto mesh trays and subsequently loaded into our sizable dryer where it will be dried to 11% moisture.
Dried Coffee
Removing the outer skin
Drying the coffee
Dried coffee. OK, just having a bit of fun!
We are not done yet...
Removing the parchment
Removing the parchment
Removing the parchment
Now we need to remove the parchment. We have done this process ourselves using our custom made parchment removal machine. We have also contracted it out to a third party when our harvest is significant.
Roasting the coffee
Removing the parchment
Removing the parchment
Depending on the equipment used, roasting coffee can be either highly scientific, or plug and play simple.
Relax and enjoy
Removing the parchment
Relax and enjoy
The unique flavor profile of coffee reflects the natural environment, altitude, soil composition and weather. We also think you can taste the passion it takes to grow good cup of coffee.