Elkin Guzman and his associates at El Mirador have embraced non-traditional coffee fermentation styles. BY EDDIE P. GOMEZSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE Featured photo courtesy of Elkin Guzman Elkin Guzman is an acclaimed coffee producer from […]
Continuing our series on coffee processing, we learn about Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee, a 100% chemical-free decaffeination method. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Swiss Water Delving into the amazing world of high-quality […]
Continuing our series on coffee processing, we learn about koji fermentation, a unique process usually associated with the brewing of sake. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Forest Coffee If brewed properly, a […]
Continuing our series on coffee processing, we learn about double fermentation, a term that can refer to several different processes. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Cafe Imports Editor’s note: Check out other […]
Continuing our series on coffee processing, we learn about carbonic maceration—a unique, newer processing method. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Cafe Imports Editor’s note: Check out more entries in our “Understanding the […]
We continue our series on fermentation with a look at the anaerobic process, which has quickly become a favorite in cafés worldwide. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Bram de Hoog for Ally […]
We continue our series on processing by looking at the lactic process, a complex method that can produce stunning results. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Felipe Sardi A simple cup of well-brewed […]
This processing method, which is unique to India, exposes coffee to moist monsoon winds. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Aspinwall & Co. To be ready for roasting, a coffee must go through […]
Our series on coffee-processing methods continues with a look at the honey process. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CONTRIBUTOR Photos by Kenneth R. Olson Next to the two fundamental methods of processing coffee, natural and washed, […]
Our series on coffee-processing methods continues with a look at the washed process. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CONTRIBUTOR Photos by Kenneth R. Olson One of the most common ways of processing coffee is the washed […]
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