<p>Dry enough = 12% moisture content
Weight loss by roasting = 12-18% of green bean weight
Volume loss = opposite; coffee beans puff up after roasting</p>

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2019-01-19T17:39:40.643Z
2019-01-19T17:39:40.643Z
wearashirt
<p>My questionn being as to how much weight loss is there between coffee beans been harvested and when it is dry enough to roast.If no answer, someone might how much volume loss there is.
Thanks,
Martin</p>

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Weight loss between harvest and pre roasting
Martin
# Weight loss between harvest and pre roasting

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-01-18)

My questionn being as to how much weight loss is there between coffee beans been harvested and when it is dry enough to roast.If no answer, someone might how much volume loss there is.
Thanks,
username_0

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-01-19. Score: 1

Dry enough = 12% moisture content
Weight loss by roasting = 12-18% of green bean weight
Volume loss = opposite; coffee beans puff up after roasting


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