Francisco shares his experiences with developing machines to help in post-harvest processing and talks about the role of mechanization. He also talks about common processing mistakes and the value of coffee education.
Timestamps:
2:16 – Francisco’s Background
4:16 – CSmart AI and Color Sorters for Cherries
7:49 – Initial Challenges in Developing New Coffee Processing Tech
11:13 – Color Sorters and Bringing Coffee to Market
12:41 – Myths about Mechanized Processing
14:47 – Green Coffee Classification Equipment
19:50 – Fermentation Data Recording
21:40 – Common Mistakes in Fermentation
23:45 – Assessing Risk in Fermentation
24:48 – Processing Management Issues Holding Producers Back
25:59 – The Value of Education – Key Takeaways
27:43 – Recommendations for Producers Interested in Experimenting
29:45 – Wrap-Up
