Leros TUCANCITOS & Cafeteros Panama Catuai, espresso, whole beans, 250 g

Processing

The washed method is one of the most common ways of processing coffee. After harvesting, the skin and pulp are removed from the coffee cherries using a machine called a depulper. However, a layer of pulp still remains on the bean, which is why a short fermentation in tanks follows. Over several dozen hours, the remaining pulp separates from the bean, and the coffee is then washed with clean water. The cleaned beans are then spread out on concrete surfaces or on raised African beds, where they are sun-dried for several days to weeks. Coffee beans obtained by the washed method acquire a clean, light and fresh body. Their flavour profile tends to have a higher acidity, more developed fruity flavours and a floral aroma.

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