How long are the Kona coffee beans left in the fermentation tank?
The length of time that the Kona coffee beans are left in the fermentation tank depends on the temperature, and thus the elevation, of the site. At lower elevations it only takes about twelve hours or less in the fermentation tank, but at higher elevations it may take twenty-four hours in the tank. It is very important that this is done before the cherry begin to ferment on their own because the strong, unpleasant flavor that may occur can contaminate all the beans of the batch.
