The cherries are picked at the precise ripeness to guarantee an optimal level of sugar. Adequate equipment for the de-pulping process, which is done without water. Fermentation time for this coffee ranges between 18 and 36 hours.

Coffee drying methods include carts with wooden or iron structures, 'elbas' with hinged zinc roofs, and the Cenicafé Parabolic Solar Dryer for some small-scale producers. Drying time varies from 7 to 15 days based on local temperature and rainfall.