Processing method · 07
Dark room drying
Dark-room drying is a controlled indoor protocol in which processed coffee is dried without direct solar exposure.
The method prioritises slow, uniform moisture migration to protect the bean’s cellular structure and preserve volatile flavour compounds. Selected lots are dried in controlled indoor environments away from direct sunlight.
Coffee is spread on raised beds inside ventilated dark rooms, where airflow and humidity allow slow, even moisture reduction. This careful drying protects the bean’s structure and preserves delicate aromatic compounds.
The result is a clean, stable cup with enhanced sweetness, clarity and balanced flavour expression — reflecting the true character of our high-altitude Sidama coffees.
Tasting notes
- Enhanced sweetness
- High clarity
- Balanced
- Stable profile
The process
- 01SelectLots chosen for dark-room treatment after processing.
- 02BedSpread on raised beds inside ventilated dark rooms.
- 03Dry slowAirflow and humidity control, no direct sun.
- EnvironmentVentilated, indoor, dark
- GoalSlow uniform moisture loss