Coffee with Tom Greenwell |May 10, 2023 |By Greenwell Farms

Episode 5: Optical Sorting

This month, watch our conversation with Tom Greenwell as we discuss optical sorting at Greenwell Farms. This is the process of quality control for 100% Kona Coffee. This amazing process helps reduce over 98% of defective coffee beans and sorts through up to 1,300 beans a second! 

Watch the previous episodes here

Episode 1: Facing Future
Episode 2: Talking About the Family Farm
Episode 3: All About 100% Kona Coffee Grafting
Episode 4: The Ins and Outs of Coffee Grading

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