Semi-Washed
Also known as: Demucilaged, Mechanical Demucilaged
How It Works
- 1 Depulp cherries
- 2 Mechanically scrub off mucilage
- 3 No or minimal fermentation
- 4 Rinse
- 5 Dry
Flavor Impact
Clean but with some sweetness. Between fully washed and honey. Balanced.
Water Usage
Medium (less than fully washed)
Common Regions
- Brazil
- Some Central American farms
Advantages
- Less water than washed
- Faster than fermentation
- Consistent
Challenges
- Requires demucilager machine
- Can lack complexity of fermented coffees