21 coffees · from 5 roasters
Washed coffee, also called wet processed, has its skin and fruit removed soon after picking. The beans are fermented in water to loosen the sticky layer that remains, washed clean and then dried.
Because the fruit is removed early, washed coffees taste clean and clear, with bright acidity. They are often the best way to taste the difference between one origin or variety and another.

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Ryder Specialty Coffee

Slow Coffee Roasters

Three Llamas Coffee

Ryder Specialty Coffee

Slow Coffee Roasters

Three Llamas Coffee

Slow Coffee Roasters

Three Llamas Coffee

Slow Coffee Roasters

Three Llamas Coffee

Slow Coffee Roasters

Three Llamas Coffee

Three Llamas Coffee
Clean and bright, with clear acidity. A washed Ethiopian might taste of lemon and jasmine, while a washed Colombian leans towards caramel and red apple.
Neither is better. Washed coffees are cleaner and brighter; naturals are fruitier and heavier. It comes down to what you like.
Water is used to pulp the cherry, ferment it and wash off the remaining fruit. Many mills now recycle water or use eco pulpers that need much less.