The Drying Bed Challenge
On Saturday at 2:00pm, Teams Sapa Inca and Blackfoot received their second challenge.
The task: build a functioning drying bed for coffee parchment. The first team to finish a quality, functioning drying bed wins.
Provided materials: wood, nails, and a hammer.
The judge: Fermin, Finca la Encañada’s farm manager.
As the teams set about framing and building in the sweltering midday sun, it was apparent that this was no easy task. With no specifications or prior knowledge of drying beds, there was a fair amount of trial and error, and a lot of sweat and sunburns. After two grueling hours, Team Sapa Inca produced a large, sturdy bed, and Judge Fermin declared them the winners over Team Blackfoot, who had trouble getting its bed to match up with its legs.
The winner: Team Sapa Inca!
Stay tuned for the next challenge—Team Blackfoot, here is your chance to redeem yourself.
