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Experimental

Thermal shock

After fermentation the beans are washed alternately in hot and cold water so they absorb more aroma. Popular in Colombia; very aromatic.

Steps

  1. Anaerobic ferment
  2. Hot water bath
  3. Cold water bath
  4. Dry

Effect on taste

Acidity
+1
Sweetness
+2
Body
±0
Fermentation
+2

QLC thermal shock coffees

Other methods

WashedNaturalHoneyPulped naturalWet-hulledKenyan double washedAnaerobicDouble anaerobicCarbonic macerationYeast inoculatedLacticKojiBarrel agedCo-fermented (infused)Swiss Water decafSugarcane (EA) decafCO₂ decaf