Coffee Bean Processing: Discovery Center

Coffee Bean Processing: Discovery Center

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and the processing of coffee beans is crucial to ensuring the quality and taste of the coffee. In this article, we will explore the coffee bean processing process centered around the Discovery Center.

1. Raw material procurement and screening

First, we need to purchase high-quality green coffee beans as raw materials. These green beans usually come from different regions and types of coffee trees and have different flavor characteristics. When selecting raw materials, we will conduct strict screening to ensure that only green beans with appropriate maturity, no defects and high-quality flavor potential are selected.

2. Peeling and pulping

Next, in the peeling and pulping stage, we use mechanical equipment to remove the surface covering of the green beans. This process can be done by water washing or dry method. The water washing method is to soak the green beans in water and use friction or impact to make the outer pulp fall off; while the dry method is to dry the green beans in the sun and remove the pulp after it is dry.

3. Fermentation and cleaning

After peeling and pulping, we need to ferment the coffee beans. This process helps improve the flavor of the coffee and makes it easier to roast. Fermentation generally lasts 12 to 48 hours, depending on the type of coffee used and the target flavor.

After fermentation, the beans are thoroughly washed to remove any residue and unpleasant flavors. This step is very important because any contamination or foreign matter may affect the final coffee quality.

4. Drying and storage

Next is the drying stage, during which we need to expose the wet coffee beans to a suitable environment to make them lose water and reach a suitable moisture content. Usually, we choose two methods: natural drying or mechanical drying.

After drying, we will store the coffee beans in appropriate containers for storage. These containers need to have good sealing and moisture retention to ensure that the coffee beans are not affected by the external environment during storage.

5. Roasting and grinding

The last stage is roasting and grinding. In this stage, we roast the coffee beans according to different flavor requirements and market demands. By controlling the temperature and time, we can adjust the color, aroma and taste of the coffee beans.

After roasting, we will crush or package the coffee beans into whole beans for sale or use.

in conclusion

The coffee bean processing technology centered on the Discovery Center covers multiple links including raw material procurement, peeling and pulping, fermentation and cleaning, drying and storage, and final roasting and grinding. Each link has an important impact on the quality of the final product, and various parameters need to be strictly controlled to ensure consistency and excellent quality.