To those that remember my last post, And others, I now have built a house and live here. The coffee trees behind are starting to fruit so I expect to get a lot more out this coming November/ December (or there abouts)
This time I hope to get a Kilo to Andy for evaluation(not asked yet)
They are probably K7 Hybrid but are growing in thick rainforest and are quite high in caffeine. Ive had to blend them with other beans from bean bay to tone down the poisoning kick.
The last time I dried them out with pulp on then started trying to peel each bean of it husk. Soon as I got the blisters (and Im a chippy),I thought there must be a better way to de-husk so I threw a half handful into a cheap coffee grinder(With the rotating blades) for a few seconds and out they came all de-husked.
BUT That is a very long process to do like that.
Is there a trick to de-Husk sun / Air dried beans.
Also for this batch, would I be better washing the pulp as much as possible or leaving it on.
Im at 135 metres above sea level but it still gets a little humid during the picking /drying season. The drying beans, every few batches can get a very light mould over the husk depending on the weather I have at the time.
Any thoughts for my journey?
Im in the Northern Rivers / Queensland boarder area (Tweed)
Im not looking to sell beans, Just want to get the best bean I can produce, Have it tasted and evaluated by top brass. Then I will have accomplished my mission
Mick
This time I hope to get a Kilo to Andy for evaluation(not asked yet)
They are probably K7 Hybrid but are growing in thick rainforest and are quite high in caffeine. Ive had to blend them with other beans from bean bay to tone down the poisoning kick.
The last time I dried them out with pulp on then started trying to peel each bean of it husk. Soon as I got the blisters (and Im a chippy),I thought there must be a better way to de-husk so I threw a half handful into a cheap coffee grinder(With the rotating blades) for a few seconds and out they came all de-husked.
BUT That is a very long process to do like that.
Is there a trick to de-Husk sun / Air dried beans.
Also for this batch, would I be better washing the pulp as much as possible or leaving it on.
Im at 135 metres above sea level but it still gets a little humid during the picking /drying season. The drying beans, every few batches can get a very light mould over the husk depending on the weather I have at the time.
Any thoughts for my journey?
Im in the Northern Rivers / Queensland boarder area (Tweed)
Im not looking to sell beans, Just want to get the best bean I can produce, Have it tasted and evaluated by top brass. Then I will have accomplished my mission
Mick

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