The flow chart illustrates the eight main steps involved in manufacturing coffee products from raw coffee beans.
Overall, the coffee production process includes eight indispensable steps, from picking raw materials to processing and production, and finally being made into a variety of coffee beverages.
The process starts with harvesting, which occurs once a year that ripe coffee cherries are picked by hand. These beans will be sent to process, where they are separated from the fruit. In the third stage, the beans are dried under the sun, which takes between 24 to 72 hours depending on different weather conditions.
Moreover, they are roasted at a high temperature for about 10 to 20 minutes in order to develop flavor. Following this, the roasted beans are packed into either paper or plastic bags to preserve freshness and quality. The packed coffee then will be distributed to shops or cafes through delivery trucks. Ultimately, consumers can purchase the finished coffee products in various forms, such as instant coffee or prepared drinks like espresso and caffe latte.