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Washed

Also called Wet process, Fully washed

Fruit is removed before drying, giving a clean, bright cup that shows off origin.

Fruit removed
Before drying
Water
High
Drying time
1–3 weeks
Typical flavour
Clean, bright, crisp

About

Washing removes all fruit before drying, so the cup tastes mostly of the seed and where it grew. It needs a lot of water and infrastructure, and is standard in Colombia, Kenya and Central America.

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