What Is Coffee Processing & How Does it Change The Flavor In Coffee?
At Hacienda Iluminada, we are dedicated to giving our caffeinated humans the finest Puerto Rican coffee. That's why we carefully watch every step of our coffee process so you can enjoy a fresh, flavorful cup of coffee. Each step of coffee production is important to having a delicious flavor of the final product, with coffee processing being the main influetntial. In this Hacienda Iluminada blog post, we will talk about the amazing coffee processing and how it impacts the delicious flavor of our coffee.
What is Coffee Processing?
Once our coffee beans have been hand-picked with care the magic begins with the processing of the coffee beans. Processing coffee involves removing layers of pulp and other elements that surround the coffee bean. The type of processing chosen to do this has a significant impact on the flavor of the coffee beans!
Types of Coffee processing:
There are different ways to process coffee, each process give the coffee beans a different flavor! Let’s break them down:
Washed Processing: In this method, the coffee cherries are pulped, and the beans are placed in tanks with water. The beans are left to process for up to 24 hours, this begins to break down the mucilage. When the coffee is ready, it’s washed with fresh water, stopping the process. This process gives coffee a fruit flavor with a light acidity.
Natural Processing : Somme farmers know it as dry processing, this method involves drying the whole coffee cherries in the sun before removing the dried fruit layers. The mix between the beans and the fruit during drying gives the coffee beans sweetness and fruitiness and full bodied flavor.
Honey Processing: In honey processing, the coffee cherries are pulped, but some or all of the mucilage is left on the beans during drying. Depending on the amount of mucilage left. Honey process has a balanced flavor with both fruity, with natural flavors and caramel hint flavors.
If it’s GOOD for earth, it is GOOD FOR YOU!
What type of Coffee Processing Does Hacienda Iluminada Use?
At Hacienda Iluminada, we use the honey process in our coffee beans because we want our caffeinated humans to taste the full flavor of Puerto Rican coffee. Some pulp is left on the coffee beans, letting you to taste more of the natural flavors, like fruity notes. When you have a taste of our delicious coffee at any of our 787 coffee shops, you will notice hints of citrus, dark chocolate, and caramel. Our coffee is so rich in flavor that you could even drink it without adding any extra sweetener.
In Conclusion…
In conclusion, coffee processing is an important for the perfect cup of coffee. At Hacienda Iluminada, we take pride in our process, we choose the honey processing method. so our coffee beans are filled with natural flavors, with a balanced flavor of citrus, dark chocolate, and caramel. We love giving our caffeinated humans the best quality coffee to experience the flavors of Puerto Rican coffee. Now when you visit any of our 787 coffee shops you can know where the coffee notes come from and enjoy the unique taste!