The Secret to a Great Cup of Coffee: Fermentation

Coffee bean fermentation is an important step in the production of coffee beans from coffee cherries. Fermentation’s primary purpose is to remove the sticky mucilage that surrounds the coffee beans. If not removed, this polysaccharide-based mucilage can impede drying and increase mould growth. After the coffee cherries are plucked, the fermentation process begins. The cherries … Read more