03/07/2026
Washed, Natural, Honey… what does it all mean? 🤔 If you’ve ever seen these words on a bag of coffee, you know they have a HUGE impact on flavor. But how?
Processing is the crucial step that happens after the coffee cherry is picked but before it’s roasted. It’s all about how the fruit is removed from the bean, and it completely shapes the final taste in your cup.
💧 Washed: The fruit is washed off early, leading to a clean, bright, and consistent cup that highlights the bean’s origin.
☀️ Natural: The cherry is dried whole with the fruit on, creating a fruity, heavy-bodied, and wild cup with intense berry notes.
🍯 Honey: A middle ground where some fruit pulp is left on to dry, resulting in a sweet, round, and balanced cup with a syrupy mouthfeel.