Spray drying with passion

COFFEE DRYING WITH PRECISION

3 min

Spray dryer specialists help to make it possible for everyone to enjoy coffee’s rich flavour. To make soluble coffee we rely on the skill and dedication of experts in coffee drying. They work with care to create the flavourful granules that are enjoyed by coffee lovers throughout the world.

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Agatha Fernandes

Agatha illustrates how the spray drying process retains flavour and makes coffee more accessible

Key to the process

Agatha Fernandes loves working in the spraying area at our Araras roastery in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Here she plays a key role in making soluble coffee. “The process is straightforward” she says. After extraction, the coffee is sprayed with hot air, turning it into granules. Steam helps agglomerate it and turn it into soluble coffee. “To guarantee quality, we test throughout,” she explains “We control the product’s colour, moisture and flavour by tasting.”

A love for the taste

Capturing the flavour

In the three years that she’s worked at the roastery, Agatha has acquired incredible knowledge and skill and is proud of how her expertise contributes to the coffee-making process. The Araras roastery uses the spray drying technique – one of two employed globally – to ensure soluble coffee retains its rich sensory attributes, flavours, aromas and characteristics. “Unlike freezing drying, we use high temperatures to dry the coffee,” she explains.

Retaining rich flavour

“For me, after I started working with coffee, I became much more demanding. Every time I went out with my friends, we looked for the best product with better flavour and aroma.”

Agatha Fernandes,

NESCAFÉ® Spray Dryer, the state of São Paulo, Brazil

Accessible quality coffee

Agatha is an advocate for soluble coffee. “It’s easier to store and prepare,” she says. “Spray drying makes it possible for everyone in the world to enjoy the essence and quality of coffee.” She believes that this simple process has massive impact. “Through it we make coffee available to houses around the world. People just add water and the coffee’s ready,” she smiles. “As a Brazilian, this makes me very happy, because now everybody can enjoy the same quality coffee that I drink here in Brazil.”

Just add water

“Spraying makes it possible for everyone in the world to enjoy the essence and quality of coffee. Through it we make coffee available to houses around the world.”

Agatha Fernandes,

NESCAFÉ® Spray Dryer, the state of São Paulo, Brazil

FAQ

What is regenerative agriculture?

In line with the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform, NESCAFÉ^® defines “regenerative agriculture” as an approach to farming which aims, through practice adoption, to conserve and restore natural resources, primarily soil, as well as water and biodiversity, while capturing carbon in soils and plant biomass, and to support farmers’ livelihoods. Key practices promoted under the NESCAFÉ^® Plan include efficient water use and optimised use of inputs.

Learn more: NESCAFÉ^® Plan 2030 Progress Report 2025