2025-11-14 14:07 UTC
@econetwork@mas.to
What happens to the flesh of the coffee cherries? Some say, it's an important source of caffeine. I've heard, that there is rarely some dried fruit flesh available in Germany, but didn't find any offer yet.
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@econetwork@mas.to 2025-11-14 19:21
@wauz@mastodon.de The flesh of the coffee cherry is called cascara, and yes, it contains a small amount of caffeine, but not as much as the coffee bean. Most farmers here use it as organic fertiliser or give it to animals because the market for cascara is still very small. That is why it is difficult to find it in countries such as Germany. When it is dried properly, it can be used to make a very good tea, but not many farmers process it in that way yet.