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Natural process coffee from Honduras

The natural (dry, unwashed) process is one of the oldest methods of producing coffee. It involves drying the whole cherry, in the sun, on tables or in thin layers on patios.

The cherries are raked or turned by hand to prevent mildew during the drying process, which can take up to 4 weeks.

Once the cherries have been dried to the correct amount, the pulp is removed with a hulling machine before the coffee beans are packed.

The coffee from natural processed beans can tend to have more body and complexity with less acidity than with the 'washed' or wet process.

As a relatively late comer to the coffee industry, Honduras has become the largest producer of coffee in Central America and now produces some of the highest quality coffee in the Americas.

The location and terroir are perfect for growing coffee which is the country's second biggest export. Over 100,000 families are involved in the production of coffee and with the investment in infrastructure and education into processing techniques from the government the coffee industry is booming.

However the infamous leaf rust hit Honduras fairly hard in 2012 with many crops badly damaged, while the large amounts of rainfall is also quite a big problem when drying the coffee.

Taste profiles of Honduran coffee are fairly similar to Guatemalan coffees in that they offer a wide range of flavours. From the Northern forested region of Agalta producing darker nutty and caramel flavours through to the Montecillos region which is famed for more citric flavours and juicy acidity.

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Natural Process| Natural process coffee
Natural Process| Natural process coffee