Coffee - TIGER - Whole Bean Medium Roast Robusta Imported from India (Wet Process)

Tiger - Wet Wash, yielding a flavor sharp like a tiger's tooth.

*Traditional method of processing coffee

*Medium Roast

*Single origin

*Small batch

We work directly with the farmers in India, keeping the people of Peep'L thriving. Ethically sourced from the lush hills of Kerala, India - 100% Pure Robusta beans.

Wet Washed Process:

The washed process for robusta coffee beans involves using water to enhance the clarity and brightness of the coffee's flavor. Here’s a step-by-step overview of the process:

*Harvesting: Ripe robusta cherries are picked by hand, to ensure quality.

*Sorting: The harvested cherries are sorted to remove any defective or unripe beans. 

*Pulping: The sorted cherries are pulped using a machine that removes the outer skin and some of the mucilage (the sticky substance surrounding the beans). This is a crucial step in the washed process.

*Fermentation: The pulped beans are then placed in fermentation tanks, where they are soaked in water for 12 to 48 hours. This allows natural enzymes to break down the remaining mucilage. The fermentation time can vary depending on the desired flavor profile.

*Washing: After fermentation, the beans are thoroughly washed with clean water to remove any leftover mucilage. This helps achieve a cleaner taste and more pronounced acidity in the final coffee.

*Drying: The washed beans are then spread out to dry, until they reach the desired moisture content (around 11-12%).

*Hulling**: Once dried, the outer parchment layer is removed.

The washed process typically results in a coffee that has a bright acidity, cleaner flavor profile, and often highlights the inherent characteristics of the robusta bean, such as its earthy and nutty notes.