Drying - Drying mill
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After
the day or two of pre-drying the beans in the mountains of Selva
Negra, they are bagged and transported to the city of Chaguitillo
(approximately a 30-40 minute drive) where the drying process
continues.
Here a different drying method is used, the beans are laid out
on large cement patios and spread out into a thin layer of beans
to expose them to as much sun as possible. Since here they do
not have the benefit of the air reaching them from the top and
the bottom, they must be continuously rotated to improve the drying
process.
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