Natural Coffee
There are two main coffee processing methods: washed coffee and natural coffee. For washed process coffee, the skin and fruit of the coffee cherry are removed and the coffee cherry is washed down to its parchment before drying. For natural process coffee, the coffee cherry is laid out to dry without removing any of the cherry's skin or fruit. For this reason, natural processed coffee is sometimes referred to as "dry processed" coffee, since it doesn't require any water. This makes natural processed coffees popular in regions with less abundant water resources like Ethiopia, where natural coffee production has been a staple of the coffee culture for hundreds of years.
Natural coffees are usually dried on raised beds, which allows air to circulate under the coffee and promotes even drying. Producers will also rake or turn the cherries throughout the day to make sure that the coffee dries evenly and to prevent clumps from forming. Depending on the season, some producers cover the cherry during the hottest or coolest parts of the day to protect the cherry - so it's a lot more complicated than just letting the coffee sit in the sun!
After the cherry is dried to the appropriate moisture content, the coffee is taken to a dry-milling facility where the dried husk and fruit of the cherry is removed, and the coffee beans are bagged and prepared for export.
How Natural Process Coffees Taste
Natural coffees are known to have much more funky, interesting flavors than your traditional washed coffee. This is because as the coffee cherry dries the sugars in the fruit will start to ferment, imparting all sorts of unique flavors into the coffee bean that you'll taste as you brew. Farmers take great care to control how quickly the coffee cherries dry by building adjustable shade structures and turning the cherries regularly as they dry. This helps ensure that the coffee doesn't ferment too much or too little, which can affect the taste and quality of the end product.
Natural Coffees Available Now
Floral, Lemon, Sweet
Gitesi, Rwanda
Gitesi by Gahizi
Passionfruit, Berry, Vanilla
Bombe, Ethiopia
Bombe # 1
Graham Cracker, Apple, Chocolate
Copan, Honduras
CAFESCOR Select Decaf
Berry, Red Wine, Chocolate
Marcala, Honduras
Bomba De Fruta #3
Lime, Floral, Apple
Sidamo, Ethiopia
Bensa #2
Pineapple, Mango, Plum
Antioquia, Colombia
Villa Clabellina #6
Sugar, Citrus, Rosehips
Atitlan, Guatemala
Los Andes Geisha
Plum, Vanilla, Spice
West Arsi, Ethiopia
Nensebo #1
Caramel, Almond, Honey
Risaralda, Colombia
Risaralda DECAF
Past Natural Coffees
Pineapple, Coconut, Heavy Cream
Brazil Carmo de Minas
Peach, Apple, Chardonnay
West Java, Indonesiaa
Classic: Frinsa Estate Super
Raspberry, Pineapple, Lively
Huila, Colombia
Bombe De Fruta
Tasting Notes: Chocolate, Lemongrass, Almond
Chanchamayo, Peru
Tasting Series: Santa Elena
Tasting Notes: Plum, Cane Sugar, Floral
Kayanza, Burundi
Nimu Silas
Notes: Chocolate, Cream, Citrus
Choluteca, Honduras
Classic:San Marcos de Colón
Notes: Strawberry, Cherry, Melon
Sidama, Ethiopia
Ardi
Tasting Notes: Cherry, Chocolate, Berry
Guji, Ethiopia
Egu Abaya
Tasting Notes: Berry, Plum, Brown Sugar
Antioqua, Colombia
La Claudina
Tasting Notes: Floral, Tropical, Vanilla
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Fazenda Juquinha
Lemon, Raspberry, Sugar
Bench Maji, Ethiopia
Tasting Series: Dimma Gesha
Chocolate, Coconut, Nutty
Sul de Minas, Brazil
Classic: Capadocia #1
Dried Fruit, Orange, Cocoa
Lambari, Brazil
Sitio Vargem Anaerobic
Cherry, Tropical, Jasmine
Bench Maji, Ethiopia
MB1: Bangi Gesha
Brown Sugar, Apple, Caramel
Lambari, Brazil
Sitio Vargem #6
Stonefruit, Currant, Floral
Cajamarca, Peru
Classic: El Balsamo
Lalo Lot 5 From Nordic Approach
Lalo Lot 5
Stonefruit, Tropical Fruit, Raspberry
Lalo Lot 5 Natural
Strawberry, Raw Cane Sugar, Floral
Guariroba
Berry, Watermelon, Delicate Florals
La Fuente
Strawberry, Blueberry, Floral, Cinnamon
Diima Natural Lot 5
Strawberry, Cherry, Cream
Burtukaana
Tropical Fruit, Chocolate, Dark Sugar
El Aguila
Tasting Notes: Strawberry, Chocolate, Floral
<b>Quindio, Colombia</b>
Tasting Series: Finca La Esperanza Honey
Tasting Notes: Apple, Pear, Berry
Guji, Ethiopia
Dimtu Haro #1
Tasting Notes: Chocolate, Cream, Citrus
Caldas, Colombia
Classic: Sausalito
Tasting Notes: Currant, Blueberry, Sugar
Kayanza, Burundi
Shembati #1
Tasting Notes: Nectarine, Chocolate, Tannic
Cibitoke, Burundi
Sehe Collective
Tasting Notes: Berry, Black Tea, Cherry
Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Deri Kidame
Tasting Notes: Apricot, Sugar, Citrus
Sao Joao Del Rey, Brazil
Jaguara
Tasting Notes: Stonefruit, Sugar, Lemons
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Familia Garcia
Tasting Notes: Lime, Cherry, Sugar
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Citrus, White Grape, Tart
Mantiqueira de Minas, Brazil
Sao Francisco
Tasting Notes: Strawberry, Currant, Honey
Antioquia, Colombia
Villa Clabelina
Raspberry, Pineapple, Lively
Huila, Colombia
Bomba de Fruta
Strawberry, Honey, Floral
Gedeb, Ethiopia
Banko Gotiti
Chocolate, Apricot, Molasses
Guji, Ethiopia
Gute Sodu
Peach, Honey, Sweet Cream
Guji, Ethiopia
Suke Quto
Strawberry, Chocolate, Marshmallow
Sidama, Ethiopia
Shantawene
Cherry, Jasmine, Tropical
Bench Maji, Ethiopia
Tasting Series: Bangi Gesha
Chocolate, Coconut, Nutty
Sul de Minas, Brazil
Capadocia #1
Peach, Apple, Chardonnay
West Java, Indonesia
Frinsa Estate Super
Floral, Tropical Fruit, Berry
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Juquinha #2
Caramel, Raisin, Chocolate
Lambari, Brazil
Sitio Vargem #4
Papaya, Chocolate, Sugar
Karongi, Rwanda
Gitesi Peaberry
Floral, Currant, Stone Fruit
Amazonas, Peru
El Balsamo
Apple, Mango, Milk Chocolate
Sul de Minas, Brazil
Santa Lucia #1
Coconut, Kiwi, Dried Fruit
Gitesi, Rwanda
Gitesi Natural #4
Wine, Lavender, Plums
Lambari, Brazil
Sitio Vargem Anaerobic #7
Black Tea, Berry, Stone Fruit
Lonya Grande, Peru
La Colmena
Peach, Cocoa, Spice
West Arsi, Ethiopia
Nensebo #2
Cherry, Sugar, Peach
Ojos de Agua, El Salvador
Las Nubes
Watermelon, Lime Juice, Sugar
Ethiopia Hambela
Black Tea, Peach, Candied Plum, Lime
Limmu Kossa
Melon, Berry, Lemongrass, Mint
Diima Natural Lot 9
Citrus, Honey, Grape, Almond
Jose Alviero
Red Berry, Floral, Chocolate
Tasting Series: Finca La Esperanza Natural
Tasting Notes: Wine, Raisin, Strawberry Tart
<b>Santa Ana, El Salvador</b>
La Independencia
Tasting Notes: Cherry, Strawberry, Funk
<b>Dimtu, Ethiopia</b>
Notissa
Tasting Notes: Tangerine, Lavender, Green Tea
Brunca, Costa Rica
La Flor de Roble
Tasting Notes: Raisin, Prune, Funky
La Paz, Honduras
El Bosque
Tasting Notes: Rose, Black Tea, Peach
Huila, Colombia
Tasting Series: Villa Betulia
Tasting Notes: Papaya, Strawberry, Citrus
Arsi, Ethiopia
Bale Mountain
Tasting Notes: Apricot, Jasmine, Red Currant
Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Reko
Tasting Notes: Caramelized Sugar, Apricot, Floral
Huila, Colombia
Santa Elena #2
Tasting Notes: Honey, Lemon, Tea
Bura'a, Yemen
Tasting Series: Bura'a Rooftop
Tasting Notes: Tropical Fruit, Pear, Candy
Antioquia, Colombia
El Encanto #2
Black Tea, Peach, Chocolate
Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Konga Kelloo #5
Chocolate, Stone Fruit, Spice
Mantiqueira de Minas, Brazil
Sitio Bela Vista #2
Strawberry, Spice, Cola
West Java, Indonesia
Frinsa Anaerobic
Chocolate, Berry, Floral
Uraga, Ethiopia
Tebe Taye Decaf
Chocolate, Strawberry, Nutty
Lambari, Brazil
Sitio Cachoeirinha Anaerobic #2
Plum, Fruity, Winey
Antioquia, Colombia
El Encanto #2 2021
Floral, Strawberry, Sweet
Nariño, Colombia
Julio Cesar Montenegro
Black Tea, Berry, Stonefruit
Lonya Grande, Peru
Classic: La Colmena
Honey, Jasmine, Peach
Guji, Ethiopia
Layo Teraga
Lemon, Tart, Delicate
San Francisco
Floral, Lime, Strawberry
Antioquia, Colombia
MB5: El Encanto Geisha
Finca La Loma
Finca La Loma
Honey, Orange, Cranberry
La Esperanza
Marshmallow, Stonefruit, Pomello
Excelso Decaf
Floral, Lime, Strawberry
Antioquia, Colombia
Tasting Series: El Encanto Geisha
Raspberry, Lemonade, Sugar
Bench Maji, Ethiopia
MB2: Dimma Gesha
Cocoa, Citrus, Cola
Santa Ana, El Salvador
Santa Gregoria #1
Cherry, Sugar, Peach
Ojos de Agua, El Salvador
Classic: Las Nubes