# Semi-washed Honey Process

/ˌsɛmaɪ ˌwɑːʃt ˈhʌni ˈprɑːsɛs/ (US) · /ˌsɛmi ˌwɒʃt ˈhʌni ˈprəʊsɛs/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Compound

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/semi-washed-honey-process
Updated: 2026-09-20

## Definition

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

For teachers: 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.

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