TRADITIONAL TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESS OF COFFEE BEAN: A REVIEW
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This study aimed to comprehensively analyze the traditional coffee processing process and identify technological innovations for its improvement, with the goal of boosting the sector's recovery. A bibliometric analysis of scientific articles and patents related to coffee post-harvest technology was conducted. The patent analysis identified fermentation as the focus of technological innovations. This overview indicates that producers must join the race for technological development, leveraging their experience in biotechnological processes, which is key to the necessary improvements. The influence of climate change and rising coffee prices highlights the urgent need to modernize processes, with special emphasis on the Robusta variety. The coffee industry is undergoing a technological revolution to address these challenges and quality demands. Traditional technologies are being innovated to increase their productivity and effectiveness, while also moving toward greater sustainability and waste recovery within a circular economy framework under the concept of biorefinery.
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