Hand sorting
The manual inspection and selection of coffee beans to remove defects, ensuring only high-quality beans are sent to the roaster.
A coffee processing method that leaves some amount of mucilage from the coffee cherry on the beans during drying
Hulling
The mechanical process of removing the parchment layer or husk from dried coffee beans, which serves as an important step before roasting.
Hybrid
Two distinct varietals of coffee bred to form a single plant containing desired characteristics of each. First-generation (F1) coffee hybrids are being explored for their potential to stand up to climate change, land loss, and pest and disease damage that challenge the future of coffee farming.
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A secondary defect that describes underripe/undeveloped coffee cherries that result in pale color after roasting
