Dries coffee on beds or patios shielded from direct sun, which reduces UV exposure during drying.
Shade drying places coffee on beds or patios open at the sides but partially or fully protected from sunlight, which one trade source says can reduce UV exposure during drying. The sources read give no drying times or flavor claims for this method.
How it worksCoffee is dried on beds or patios that are open at the sides but partly or fully protected from sunlight, which can reduce UV exposure during drying.
Our notes on Shade / Slow Drying are still being checked against their sources, so for now this page shows only the facts we can stand behind.
Sources · 1 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-09-30. Some details here are less settled than others.
- Raw Materials: The Ins and Outs of Drying Coffee · Merit Coffee