What is Anaerobic Washed Honey & Anaerobic Natural
Anaerobic Natural
Whole coffee cherries are fermented in a sealed, oxygen-free tank. This controlled fermentation boosts fruit-forward flavors and sweetness before the cherries are slowly dried on raised beds.
Anaerobic Washed Honey
Cherries are first fermented anaerobically, then pulped to remove the skin but leave some mucilage. After a short rest, they’re washed and dried, giving a clean cup with layered sweetness and bright acidity.
In the lush highlands of Batukaang, Bali, where volcanic soil and cool mountain air shape the rhythm of the land, something special is quietly fermenting.
Here, the producers at Karana Global and So So Good Coffee Co. work at the intersection of science and tradition. Hand-picked cherries are placed into a massive 7,000-liter ceramic tank, where Lactic Acid Bacteria and Pichia yeast begin their work. Over several days, the coffee slowly ferments in an oxygen-free environment, developing layers of flavor beneath the surface.
Once the perfect pH is reached, the cherries take two different journeys. One group dries whole under the tropical sun, turning daily on raised beds. The other is pulped, gently washed, and left to rest before it, too, dries slowly in the mountain breeze. Four to six weeks later, the beans emerge sweet, vibrant, and ready to tell their story.