Coffee changes throughout its different cycles, and the color that gives this bean its name is only its final color. The coffee bean goes through different shades, such as the red of the cherry tree and the light brown of the dry bean. In another stage of the coffee production process, our bean takes on a green hue when it's ready for the roasting process, but often for production or distribution reasons, Coffee must be stored before being roasted, and this requires different care and processes than when we store it already roasted. Therefore, it is important to learn and understand what this process is like. To do this, we'll start with the factors that must be controlled.
The humidity.
When grains are too moist, they may become moldy; conversely, very dry grains tend to lose their properties such as flavor and aroma. It is said that the ideal humidity level for storing this grain is between 11 and 12.5%. , although some producers prefer drier grains and maintain a level between 10 and 10.5%. The most important thing regarding humidity is to keep it stable throughout the process, which is why the different temperatures to which the grain is exposed must be controlled, as well as the oxygen levels inside the bag in which it is stored.
The temperature.
When it comes to temperature control, there's a need for compromises. An environment that's too warm or too cold can affect the grain's moisture level. Therefore, the goal is to maintain a stable grain temperature throughout the entire process. which are recommended to be between 20Β° and 25Β°C , all of this depending on how it is packaged.
The light level.
Controlling the light is a fundamental part of the process, because in this way we avoid premature ripening of the grain, the coffee at this stage should be able to stay fresh and stored for a maximum of 12 months, although this time can be extended a little with multi-layer or airtight packaging, equally Light must be controlled to maintain the flavors and aromas in the grain.
Plagues.
These can be present at all stages of the coffee process. , pests inside the coffee bag can affect the beans and are more common in traditional bags that allow greater circulation because they are not airtight.
This is a time-consuming process that can be affected by small details, so it's important to take into account all the factors we just mentioned, but you should also consider other factors that can affect the quality of the coffee.
Producers must also consider other factors when exporting their products worldwide. Greater care must be taken into account, and logistics must consider all factors. Therefore, it is important to modernize processes to optimally protect the product, whether during land, air, or sea transport.
One of the best ways ever found To control all these factors in an efficient way, there are hermetic bags And one of the most recommended are the Grainpro bags. This type of bag has become the ideal solution for transporting and storing coffee, giving producers and farmers greater peace of mind in controlling the process. The changing climates a product can experience to reach its final destination are typically traveled by land and boat, unless the product is being transported for a special tasting or competition. During these journeys, temperatures can constantly rise and fall, but with the protection of hermetic bags, there's no risk of the beans being affected by these changes or of internal humidity developing. There's also no risk of pests from storage areas or sacks.
Always fresh coffee
All coffee lovers have been taught that the fresher the coffee , the more qualities and flavors it will deliver in our cup, that freshness was related to the time between the harvest and the moment of preparation, now we have discovered that freshness does not depend only on that, that We can have a coffee with all the characteristics and flavors that the bean would give us at the time of preparation, up to 12 months after its harvest. Thanks to the commitment and research of our producers, we are able to maintain the high quality of our beans and bring them to the world so they can discover the flavor of Colombia in a cup.