How Coffee Is Processed

This month’s Processing column will review coffee processing and the effects of processing on the final product properties. Interestingly, coffee processing is considered to be the single largest contributor to the flavor profile of coffee, with microclimate and soil being the next largest contributors.

History, Market, and Nutrition
The history of coffee traces back to the ancient coffee forests on the Ethiopian plateau. Legend says that coffee was first discovered there by the goat herder…