How Are Coffee Beans Processed?

It takes some serious effort to create your delicious cup of Joe every day, which doesn't need to be taken for granted. When it comes to coffee processing, there are two basic methods.

Dry Processing: This occurs when the coffee beans are picked and removed from the coffee cherries. They will be completely dried in the sun or a forced air chamber. This is normally seen as a lesser quality method because it can cause damage to the beans in the process.

Wet Processing: Wet processing is often preferred because it protects the coffee beans while removing the coffee cherry. This process uses fermentation similar to making alcohol, which will eat away the outer layer of the coffee beans so that they can be washed clean with water.

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Coffee Beans: Dry Processing vs. Wet Processing

When it comes to the quality of your coffee beans, that is directly dependent on how they are processed. So which is better, wet processing or dry processing?

Both of the methods work to remove the pulp from the coffee beans so that they can be roasted. Many countries with less rainfall, like Indonesia, Brazil, and Ethiopia, will use dry processing to dry the beans in the sun to allow the pulp to ferment on the beans so that it can be removed. This will result in a more complex favor in the beans with a fuller body.

Wet processing is used to soak the beans and allow the natural enzymes to eat away the pulp on the beans so they can be roasted. This is a process that is newer and preferred to bring out a brightness and acidity in the coffee beans.

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