Question

Describe briefly the Dry Parchment method of processing of coffee.

Answer 1

In the Dry parchment method, the following process is followed:

1. The harvested cherries are sorted and cleaned to separate the unripe, overripe, and damaged cherries and to remove dirt, soil, twigs, and leaves.
2. The coffee cherries are then spread out in the sun to dry.
3. The beans are then fermented by drying in the sun for a week.
4. After drying, machines peel off the two layers of inner husks.
5. They are sorted according to size and quality and then packed in sacks for use.
6. The beans are roasted at temperatures of about 99°C and then ground into coffee powder, which is used to make the beverage. Roasting gives it a brown colour and characteristic aroma and taste.