Product Overview

For specialty beverage producers, botanical extractors, and tea blenders seeking distinct natural flavor profiles, whole dried cascara coffee cherries provide an exceptional, versatile ingredient base. Visually characterized by their deep mahogany to dark burgundy hues, these whole dried husks retain their natural rounded geometry, featuring a firm, slightly leathery outer skin and a textured surface enriched with concentrated fruit sugars. Upon steeping or extraction, they yield a sweet, tart aroma reminiscent of dried hibiscus, rosehips, and tamarind, accompanied by a clean, fruit-forward sensory profile. Naturally sun-dried immediately post-harvest, this unrefined raw format is perfectly suited for craft cold-brew infusions, RTD bottled teas, syrup formulation, and botanical distillate production. By utilizing the whole dried fruit casing, B2B buyers gain a highly shelf-stable raw material that reduces storage footprint, minimizes moisture-driven degradation, and ensures predictable yield consistency for scalable commercial processing.

Key Features

* Whole Fruit Format — Intact dried husks preserve natural volatile aromatic compounds and fruit sugars until processing or extraction.

* Rich Burgundy Appearance — Uniform dark brown to deep red coloration reflects proper sun-drying without over-fermentation or heat scorching.

* Naturally Concentrated Profile — Delivers a tart, sweet botanical flavor profile featuring natural notes of raisin, hibiscus, and stone fruit.

* Low Moisture Content — Carefully controlled dehydration limits enzymatic activity, ensuring stability during long-distance maritime transit.

* Versatile Process Compatibility — Functions seamlessly in hot steeping, cold brewing, liquid extractions, and fine milling operations.

* Extended Bulk Shelf Life — Stable dry composition minimizes inventory spoilage risk and supports long-term production scheduling.

* Bulk Commercial Packaging — Packed in moisture-resistant multi-wall bags with protective liners for safe international logistics.

Specifications

* Product Type: Dried Coffee Cherries (Cascara)

* Processing Method: Natural / Sun-Dried

* Cut/Style/Form: Whole Dried Husks

* Moisture Content: Approx. 10-12%

* Color: Dark Mahogany / Burgundy

* Grade: Premium Commercial Export Grade

* Shelf Life: 18-24 Months (unopened)

* Storage Conditions: Cool, dry place (below 20°C, relative humidity under 60%)

* Packaging: 25 kg Jute / PP Bags with inner PE liner

* Origin: Standard Arabica/Robusta coffee growing regions

* Certifications: Phytosanitary Certificate, Certificate of Origin