56 The Cultivation and Preparation of Coffee 



is called in Spanish America, must also super- 

 vise the working of the " beneficio," or curing 

 plant, and from the remarks given in the 

 following pages I hope to convince the reader 

 that this statement is correct. A coffee planter 

 is liable to lose a considerable amount of money 

 on one crop alone, and a thorough perusal of 

 this booklet will go far towards helping him to 

 avoid such a loss. 



In dealing with the preparation of the coffee 

 I would naturally mention all its states from 

 the very beginning. 



