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I just want to know how long does it take before the berries turn red after green? Mine have been green for months and months. getting a bit frustrated.

Time: 22nd March 2014 10:01am

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forest view coffee says...
Your trees will stay green for quite awhile, do not despair. It will happen. Just make sure you keep the water up to the tree. A large inground tree will need up to 20 litres a day . Also is it in the shade, my trees are all shaded in a forest and do better than those exposed.
When they turn wait until very cherry red and pick only those, process within 24 hrs or they will be rotten. Do you use the wet or dry method of processing? Best Ian C

Time: 23rd March 2014 3:12pm

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JohnMc1 says...
Please explain?

Time: 23rd March 2014 6:57pm

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forest view coffee says...
Hello, the dry method is when you leave the beans on the tree to ferment there and then hull. The "wet" method is to harvest the ripe red cherry, immerse in water for 24 hrs then remove the pulp, red cherry, then place beans in warm water with teaspoon of sugar and keep warm. After 36 + hrs, grab a handful of the beans and if when you roll them in your hand they feel like gravel then they are ready to be washed ,warning , it will feel very slimy,,and then dried, then hulled to remove the parchment and then you are ready to roast. It is not easy to make coffee. Regards enjoy the journey .Ian

Time: 28th April 2014 11:26am

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