Avatar Coffee Roasters Blog — Process

Town: Kiambu, Central Kenya. Varietals: SL28. Altitude: 1700 - 1800 masl. Cherry is selectively handpicked and then pulped in Mariri’s hand pulper. Coffee is dry fermented for 16 to 24 hours and, after being washed, soaks in clean water for a further 24 hours. Wet parchment dries on raised beds for 10 to 18 days. Kenyan coffees are classified by size. AB beans are those that are between screen size 15 and 18 meaning that beans are between 6 and 7 millimeters in size. Though coffee growing had a relatively late start in Kenya, the industry has gained and maintained a impressive...

 

There are several common methods of processing coffee, and each method can result in a very different final taste. The method of fermenting and drying the coffee ultimately comes down to a decision by the coffee grower, producer or processor – whoever is handling the coffee cherries after picking.