Coffee production stages

Plantation  It is the first and most important stage to produce coffee, since it marks the beginning of the cycle that goes from sowing the seed to the growth of the plant. Planting can be done in the sun or in the shade, depending on needs. Once the coffee tree is planted, we will have to wait between 3 and 4 years to produce the first harvest. Subsequently, each plant will live approximately 20 years.

The Harvest This is produced annually when the coffee cherries are ripe, there are two methods to do it, picking and stripping. Through picking, the ripest cherries are selected and picked manually, which produces a homogeneous and quality harvest. Stripping is a mechanized process, all the cherries are picked at once, after that, the cherries are selected.

Pulping or processing Once the harvest is finished, the beans are dried using a wet or dry technique, depending on the taste we want to obtain. Subsequently, all waste is removed and the layers that make up the coffee beans are removed to obtain clean or green coffee. Once the process is completed, the product obtained is classified using different criteria.

Roasting In this phase, the product acquires the flavor and aroma by which we recognize our cup of coffee, by processing the bean in ovens.. Thanks to this, it is possible to increase its size, reduce its caffeine, lose moisture and acquire the typical toasted color that characterizes coffee.

Packaging and marketing We reach the last stage of coffee production. If it is coffee beans or ground, it can be marketed directly by prior operation of the grinder. Usually, this stage is carried out in the country of consumption of the coffee, using a prior vacuum packaging.

Coffee preparation There are multiple ways to be able to prepare a good coffee, depending on the taste of the final consumer. Take charge of choosing the best coffee maker for your business or home and savor the best recipes to enjoy this particular and precious infusion.