Shade Drying

The beans are spread out on shelves in well-ventilated rooms with a temperature of about 25-28° C.The beans wrinkle up, turn lustrous, and moisture content is around 30-35%.The shade drying processes repeated until the weight of the beans is reduced to 1/3rd of the initial weight. This process requires about 20 to 25 days.The beans are of a soft leathery touch and can be easily rolled around one’s finger.