coffee drying

Next, the coffee gets cleaned one final time, and put out to dry, in partial shade. In order to prevent mold from starting (remember, there is high humidity here!) the beans are turned every hour or so until fully dry, and then get finished off in a heated tumbler that is gas fired. From there, they get to rest for a while, and eventually they will get roasted into dark medium or light ground (the "light" is the most flavorful, the dark is the most full bodied) and sometimes ground before being bagged. I have tasted this coffee, and while I am no expert, I can tell you it is among the best of the coffees I have ever had.