The difference between washed and natural coffee EXPLAINED @roasterkat
The difference between washed and natural coffee EXPLAINED  @roasterkat
Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
What's the difference between a washed coffee and a natural coffee? This video takes you step-by-step through both processes at a wet mill (beneficio) in Guatemala so you can see exactly how washed and natural coffees are processed.
01:04 Washed coffee
04:41 Honey coffee intermission
07:04 Natural coffee

NOTE: Every country, region, and farm is different. Tanks, equipment, and details might change from one place to another, but the basic principles of washed/honey/natural are the same worldwide.

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