# Strip Picking

/strɪp ˈpɪkɪŋ/ (US) · /strɪp ˈpɪkɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Compound

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/strip-picking
Updated: 2026-09-20

## Definition

a way of picking coffee where all the fruit is pulled off a branch at once by hand or machine, including ripe and unripe berries

For teachers: a non-selective harvesting method in which all cherries are removed from a coffee branch simultaneously, typically resulting in a heterogeneous mixture of fruit maturity levels.

## Examples

- The farm used strip picking to harvest all the coffee berries quickly.
- Because the estate relies on strip picking, the roastery must spend more time sorting out the underripe green beans.
- While strip picking significantly reduces labor costs and accelerates the harvest cycle, it necessitates rigorous post-harvest processing to mitigate the flavor inconsistencies inherent in a non-uniform yield.

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