BusinessSeptember 5, 2026

depulpers

di-PUL-purz

Definition

Machines used to remove the fleshy outer fruit layer (pulp) from coffee cherries to expose the beans inside.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'remove' and the noun 'pulp' from the Latin 'pulpa', referring to the soft, fleshy part of a fruit.

In the news

The article mentions depulpers as essential processing equipment provided by a government project to help farmers improve bean quality after harvest.

A cup of coffee, grown closer to home

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The Daily Star

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