Effects of Processing and Drying Methods on Quality and Chemical Composition of Arabica Coffee Varieties and their Economic Analysis in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia

Abstract

Proper coffee processing plays a crucial role in enhancing coffee quality and market value, with factors like growing conditions, processing, and drying techniques directly influencing cup quality and biochemical composition. In south western Ethiopia, semi-washed processing and solar tunnel drying methods are commonly used, but their specific impacts on coffee quality have not been thoroughly examined