At the 21st African Fine Coffee Conference (AFCA) held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Chinese tech company GroTech became the center of attention with its groundbreaking innovative technology. As a global leader in intelligent sorting solutions, GroTech showcased a range of coffee bean and nut sorting machines, attracting hundreds of buyers from Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. The booth was so popular that a long line formed for on-site demonstrations.

"From Coffee to Nuts": GroTech Demonstrates Sorting "Black Tech" at the Event
At the exhibition, GroTech presented both large-scale industrial sorting machines and super mini color sorter devices to meet the needs of plantation-level producers and small-to-medium processing factories in Africa. The on-site team conducted real-time sorting demonstrations, showcasing how the equipment can accurately eliminate defective beans, stones, insect-damaged beans, and foreign matter at a speed of over 10,000 beans per second. The machines also efficiently sorted cashews, almonds, and other nut products. A coffee trader from Kenya exclaimed, "After the same batch of beans was sorted by GroTech , the quality grade immediately improved. This efficiency completely changed our perception of traditional sorting methods!"

Three Core Advantages of the AI Sorting Machine
GroTech 's main focus at the exhibition was its AI series sorting machines, which are powered by their self-developed "Deep Visual Learning System," attracting significant attention in the industry. According to the company's Technical Director, Ji Minghan, the machine boasts three major breakthroughs:

Super-Precision Recognition: By combining multi-spectral imaging with AI algorithms, the machine can detect micro-level color differences and shape defects as small as 0.02mm², with a defect detection rate of up to 99.9%.

Adaptive Learning: The system can autonomously learn and optimize sorting standards based on the variety and origin of coffee beans, greatly reducing manual adjustment costs.

Energy Efficiency: The machine consumes 40% less energy than traditional equipment, with an hour processing capacity of up to 5 tons, helping enterprises reduce costs and improve efficiency.

The African Market Potential Sparks Cooperation
“Africa is the core production region for global fine coffee, but there is an urgent need for industry chain upgrades,” said Jag, President of GroTech Africa, in an interview. “Our AI technology can not only enhance the export value of coffee but also expand into processing of African products such as cashews and cocoa.” On the first day of the exhibition, more than ten companies expressed interest in trial runs.

Industry analysts noted that as global demand for high-quality coffee beans continues to rise, innovative companies like GroTech , which deeply integrate AI into production processes, are becoming key players in driving the intelligent transformation of Africa’s coffee industry. This exhibition has undoubtedly paved the way for GroTech to further expand into African and emerging markets.

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