From green beans arriving at our Sibu facility to finished pods ready for your kitchen, each batch moves through a set sequence of blanching, sweating, and slow aging in small wooden crates. Here is what happens at every stage and what you can expect from us along the way.
From green bean to finished pod
Each batch moves through the same measured stages, and we keep the schedule transparent so you know exactly where your beans are and what happens next.
Green beans arrive from the Sava region and are sorted by length, maturity, and blemish count. Only pods that pass the visual check move into the blanching bath, which stops enzymatic activity and sets the stage for the sweating phase.
Beans rest in wool blankets for 48 hours, then transfer to open-air racks for slow drying. We turn them twice daily and monitor moisture loss by weight, aiming for a drop from roughly 80% to 35% before the beans enter the aging crates.
Dried pods are layered in small oak crates and stored in a dark, ventilated room at 22-24 degrees Celsius. During this period the beans develop their characteristic cherry, prune, and sweet spice notes. We sample each crate weekly and log aroma changes in a batch journal.
Each pod is hand-graded by length, flexibility, and oil content. We measure moisture with a calibrated probe and separate beans into extract-grade, paste-grade, and whole-pod categories. The results are printed on the batch card that ships with your order.
Finished beans are tied in bundles, wrapped in parchment, and sealed in vacuum pouches to lock in aroma. Orders leave our Sibu workshop within three working days, and each parcel includes a tasting note card with suggested pairings for chocolate, coffee, and custards.
For pastry chefs and specialty food brands, we can extend the conditioning phase to 10 or 12 months, or adjust humidity to emphasize a specific flavor profile. Tell us the notes you want to highlight, and we will build a curing schedule around your kitchen's needs.
Before you order a sample pack or commission a custom aging program, it helps to know exactly what we mean by the words we use. These notes clarify our grading scale, moisture ranges, and the practical limits of what a curing service can promise.