Honey process? here´s what is involves.

At Paloma Rivera, we are allies of special and exotic coffee lovers in Pereira.

As pioneers in Colombia’s coffee culture, we invite you to discover the fascinating process of preparing honey-flavored coffee, a unique experience that transforms each cup into a delight for the senses.

What is the Honey Process?

The Honey Process is a coffee processing technique that involves leaving part of the mucilage (pulp) around the bean during the drying phase. This mucilage, which is sweet and sticky like honey, forms a layer that influences the final flavor of the coffee, providing distinctive sweet and fruity notes.

Types of Honey Processes:

• Yellow Honey: Part of the mucilage is removed, and the beans are sun-dried, resulting in a coffee with a balance of sweetness and acidity.
• Red Honey: More mucilage is left around the bean, intensifying the sweet and fruity notes.
• Black Honey: The maximum amount of mucilage is retained, producing a coffee with a full body and intense flavors.

Steps to Prepare Honey-Flavored Coffee:

1. Bean Selection: We start by carefully selecting special and exotic coffee beans from our farms, ensuring they are at their optimal ripeness to guarantee coffee quality.
2. Controlled Fermentation Process: The beans undergo controlled fermentation, where part of the mucilage surrounding the bean is preserved. This process is crucial to develop the unique flavor and aroma characteristics of honey-flavored coffee.
3. Sun Drying: The beans are then sun-dried, allowing the mucilage to adhere to the bean during this process. Sun drying is essential for achieving the desired flavor profile, ensuring the coffee retains its sweet and fruity notes.

Enjoy Special and Exotic Coffee in Pereira

At Paloma Rivera, we are proud to offer special and exotic Colombian coffees known for their unmatched quality and flavor. Each cup of honey-flavored coffee is the result of a meticulous and careful process, reflecting our passion for excellent coffee.

Discover more about how to prepare honey-flavored coffee and immerse yourself in a unique sensory experience. Visit our blog to read more about our processing techniques and purchase your special coffee directly from our online store.

We are Paloma Rivera, your destination for special and exotic coffees in Pereira! Learn more and place your order today to enjoy a unique experience in every cup.

Honey Coffee? Is it coffee with honey?

At Paloma Rivera, we are allies of special and exotic coffee lovers in Pereira and want to explain what Honey Coffee is and how it differs from other coffee processes.

Honey refers to the coffee processing method. After the coffee is pulped, the mucilage or “honey” is left unwashed around the bean during the drying phase. This mucilage, which is sweet and sticky like honey, forms a layer that influences the final flavor of the coffee, providing distinctive sweet and fruity notes.

As pioneers in Colombian coffee culture, we invite you to discover the fascinating process of preparing delicious Honey Coffee, a unique experience for coffee lovers who enjoy smooth and sweet notes.

What types of Honey Processes exist?

The differences between the types of Honey Coffee lie in the fermentation and drying times. This is crucial for characterizing the different types of honeyed or Honey processes. You can notice it in the fragrance, aroma, and flavor, especially when the coffee is in its “parchment” state. The appearance of the coffee can range from caramel-like to a dark coffee hue in the husk surrounding the bean. In the cup, you will also find differences in the profiles; just taste and feel the delightful flavors of this type of coffee.

Here are the different Honey Coffees you’ll find:

• Yellow Honey: Undergoes anaerobic fermentation for 30 hours in the cherry. It is then pulped and sun-dried, resulting in a coffee with a balance between sweetness and acidity.
• Red Honey: Undergoes anaerobic fermentation for 40 hours in the cherry, then pulped and fermented anaerobically for another 24 hours. The coffee is then sun-dried for 15 days, intensifying the sweet notes.
• Black Honey: Undergoes anaerobic fermentation for 72 hours in the cherry, then pulped and fermented for another 70 hours. The drying process takes at least 25 days to achieve the black honey profile.

Steps to Produce Our Honey Coffee:

1. Bean Selection: We start by carefully selecting special and exotic coffee beans from our farms, ensuring they are at their optimal ripeness to guarantee coffee quality.
2. Anaerobic Fermentation Process: The beans undergo anaerobic fermentation, preserving the mucilage around the bean. The fermentation process and time are crucial to developing the unique flavor and aroma characteristics of Honey Coffee.
3. Sun Drying: The beans are then sun-dried, allowing the mucilage to adhere to the bean during this process. Sun drying is essential for achieving the desired flavor profile, ensuring the coffee retains its sweet and fruity notes.

Enjoy Paloma Rivera’s Special and Exotic Coffee

One of our passions is presenting you with Colombian specialty and exotic coffees that showcase quality and unique flavors through our coffee processes, without needing to be an expert taster.

Each cup of Honey Coffee is the result of a meticulous and careful process that reflects our dedication to excellent coffee.

Discover more about how to prepare Honey Coffee and dive into a unique sensory experience. Visit our blog to read more about our processing techniques and purchase your special coffee directly from our online store.

We are Paloma Rivera, your destination for special and exotic coffees in Colombia! Learn more and place your order today to enjoy a unique experience in every cup.