Word
semi washed honey process
Phoneticsse·mi-washed hon·ey pro·cess
US/ˌsɛmaɪ ˌwɑːʃt ˈhʌni ˈprɑːsɛs/
UK/ˌsɛmi ˌwɒʃt ˈhʌni ˈprəʊsɛs/
Definition
compound. a coffee processing method where the fruit skin is removed but the sticky fruit layer remains on the bean during drying to create a sweeter, fuller taste
compound. a hybrid processing method in which coffee cherries are depulped but the mucilage is left intact during the drying phase to enhance sweetness and body while mitigating water usage.
Examples
“I prefer the semi-washed honey process because it makes the coffee taste very sweet.”
“The barista explained that this micro-lot uses a semi-washed honey process to bring out notes of brown sugar and apricot.”
“Executing a consistent semi-washed honey process requires fastidious moisture monitoring to prevent spontaneous fermentation or fungal growth during the protracted drying period.”
Examples
simple
“I prefer the semi-washed honey process because it makes the coffee taste very sweet.”
contextual
“The barista explained that this micro-lot uses a semi-washed honey process to bring out notes of brown sugar and apricot.”
complex
“Executing a consistent semi-washed honey process requires fastidious moisture monitoring to prevent spontaneous fermentation or fungal growth during the protracted drying period.”
Real-World Examples
“Honey process coffee – also called pulped natural or semi-washed – is a processing method where coffee cherries are partially depulped, leaving some of the sticky, sweet mucilage (the "honey") on the bean during drying.” “Honey process coffee is pulped like a washed coffee but never rinsed.” Etymology
A compound term combining 'semi-washed' (a hybrid wet-dry method) with 'honey,' a translation of the Spanish 'miel,' referring to the sticky mucilage covering the bean.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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