Self-induced anaerobic fermentation (SIAF) of coffeeBrazil
specialty coffee (all lots ≥84 points); longer fermentation improved aroma, flavour, acidity and body
- Seal in a tank with an airlock24 h standard; 48 or 72 h extended
- Dry
- Vale A.d.S., Balla G., Rodrigues L.R.S., de Carvalho Neto D.P., Soccol C.R., de Melo Pereira G.V. 2022. Understanding the Effects of Self-Induced Anaerobic Fermentation on Coffee Beans Quality. Foods 12(1):37. doi:10.3390/foods12010037. PMC9818356
Vanilla curingMadagascar, Réunion, Comoros, Mexico, Tahiti, Indonesia, Uganda, India
Also called sweating, Bourbon curing, Mexican curing.
cured vanilla beans
- Killinghot water: 63–65 °C for 3 min or 80 °C for 10 s; oven: 60 °C for 36–48 h; sun or freezing also used
- Sweating7–10 days
- Slow dryingabout 3–4 weeks
- Conditioning5–6 months
Safety: Mould if drying is uneven.
White pepper rettingIndonesia
white pepper
- Soak in running or still water7–14 days
- Rub off pericarp, wash, dry
Safety: Dirty water causes microbial contamination; off-odours.
- From memory; verify in round 2