Coffee is consumed most often as a drink, but it also makes for a distinctive seasoning.
The seeds of the coffee fruit (called “cherries”, because that is what they resemble) are picked when the fruit ripens to a deep red colour.
Coffee is consumed most often as a drink, but it also makes for a distinctive seasoning.
The seeds of the coffee fruit (called “cherries”, because that is what they resemble) are picked when the fruit ripens to a deep red colour.
The pulp and skin are removed to reveal the green seed, which goes through several stages – including fermenting, washing, drying, hulling and grading – before the beans are stored or shipped.
The processed beans can be stored in their dried green state for several years, but for optimal flavour, once roasted and ground, they should be used as quickly as possible.

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