Honey Coffee Processing Infographic
So you keep hearing this term “honey coffee” repeatedly when either purchasing your coffee beans at the local specialty coffee shop, or browsing on the Internet for exceptional beans from overseas (i.e., Vietnam). And you begin to wonder what honey coffee really is. Does it have honey in it or something? Well, honey coffee processing does not have any honey in the coffee itself; and it does help your coffee cup taste sweeter. I would like to be very clear from the beginning that it has nothing to do with adding flavors or putting additives into your coffee.
Honey coffee actually refers to the modern coffee production process in which the coffee cherries are transformed into green beans ready for roasting later. It is a hybrid method between washed and natural processing methods, combining the best characteristics of both and thus capable of producing a heavier-bodied, sweeter-tasting, and more complex cup of coffee. Below is a short and sweet (pun intended) infographic summazing the entire honey coffee process and why it has significant impacts on the taste of your final coffee cup.
If you are fascinated by this process and would like to learn more, I have already written a few in-depth posts about honey coffee process. You can start exploring via the link below, taking a plunge into the abyss of coffee knowledge the same way I did years ago when I first barged into the coffee industry by accident.
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What is Honey Coffee Processing?
The Complete SeriesPart 1. Processing Methods, What Are They? In this first part of the series, we will explore how the fresh, sweet, juicy coffee cherries can develop exciting flavor profiles for your morning coffee cup, via different processing methods. [...]
Honey Coffee Process – Part 5. To Sum It All Up
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Honey Coffee Process – Part 4. Why Should We Pay Attention To It?
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Honey Coffee Process – Part 3. Fermentation
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Honey Coffee Process – Part 2. The Full Spectrum of Honey Process
Now that you know what honey coffee is and you feel excited about this whole new concept, it’s worth digging deeper into the variations of honey coffee process and understand their nuances. But if you are content with the knowledge [...]
Honey Coffee Process – Part 1. What Are Processing Methods?
Honey Coffee Process First off, no, honey coffee processing does not have any honey in it. And yes, it does help your coffee cup taste sweeter. But it has nothing to do with adding flavors or putting additives into your [...]
