Three major treatments for raw coffee beans-honey treatment, washing, and solarization

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We know that the treatment of raw coffee beans can be roughly divided into three types. The distinction between each method is based on the fact that several layers of matter are removed from the fruit before the coffee is dried.

1. Natural sun treatment: retain all substances

two。 Honey treatment: remove the peel and pulp and retain some or all of the mucous membrane (honey)

3. Washing method: the peel, pulp and mucous membrane are removed by washing and fermentation. This method is also known as the complete washing method (Fully Washed). Washing is the most common way to treat Arabica coffee beans in most coffee-producing countries in the world. Some areas also use advanced high-pressure washing machines to clean the peel, pulp and mucous membrane of coffee beans, so fermentation is no longer needed. This method of using a high-pressure washing machine to treat coffee beans is called "natural washing (Pulped Natural)".

From the point of view of the removal of substances and water consumption during coffee treatment, honey treatment is between the sun treatment method and the water washing method.