Flavor characteristics of honey treated coffee beans_Coffee beans honey treatment method classification_Honey treated coffee beans price

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As mentioned earlier, honey treatment is an intermediate treatment between solarization and washing. It keeps the coffee clean from washing, and because it is sun-dried along with the pulp mucosa, it greatly increases the sweetness and caramel flavor of the coffee (the pulp mucosa is extremely high in sugar). Honey treatment first appeared in Costa Rica in Central America, mainly because of the lack of water resources in some high altitude areas of Central America, so coffee fruits were sun-dried together with the pulp mucosa after using a pulp sifter.

Honey-treated coffee beans are graded according to the degree of pulp retention (from most to less): yellow honey, red honey, black honey

Yellow (Honey Amarillo)

The illumination time of yellow honey treated coffee green beans was the longest. Longer exposure means higher heat, so the coffee dries within a week. In general, coffee drying time depends on local climate, temperature and humidity conditions.

Red (Honey Rojo)

The drying time of red honey treated green coffee beans is 2-3 weeks, usually due to weather or placed in a dark place. If the weather is fine, growers shade some of the sun to reduce the amount of light.

Black (honey)

The drying time of black honey treated coffee beans in dark place was the longest, and the shorter the light time was, the drying time was at least 2 weeks. Black honey-treated green coffee beans are the most complex to process (they take longer to inspect to prevent mold fermentation due to longer drying times), the most labor expensive and therefore the most expensive.

In terms of taste, in addition to the sweetness mentioned above, yellow honey tastes close to the clarity and purity of water washing method, black honey is close to the fruity and rich texture of sunlight method, and red honey is in the middle. Of course, this is only a general flavor description. The degree of baking, the way of brewing and the terroir (terroir or microclimate) where different estates are located will still produce differences in taste, just waiting for you to taste it carefully ~~

Honey Treated Coffee Bean Brand Recommendations

Front Street Coffee roasts Costa Rican black honey treated coffee beans with full guarantees of brand and quality. More importantly, the cost performance is extremely high, a pack of half pounds 227 grams, the price is only about 95 yuan. According to the calculation of 15 powder per cup of coffee, a pack can make 15 cups of coffee, each cup only costs about 6 yuan, which is extremely cost-effective for the price of dozens of cups sold in cafes.

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