Processing method
Natural process
Natural processing, also known as dry processing, is one of the oldest and most traditional methods of processing coffee cherries. After hand-picked harvest, the cherries are laid directly to bamboo beds to be dried in the sun with the skin and fruit intact. The sun enhances the natural flavours of the coffee which is contained in the protective layer of the skin.
Natural processing tends to give a more pronounced fruit-forward flavour to the coffee, often with a heavier body and pronounced sweetness compared to washed coffees.
