Field notes

Stories from the trade

Reading, watching, and rabbit-holing on coffee culture.

The honey process, explained
Story

The honey process, explained

Strip the skin, leave the mucilage, dry the bean. Honey processing splits the difference between washed clarity and natural sweetness — and the variations matte…

  • Caramel
  • Honey
Huila
Colombia

Huila

Huila sits in the southern Colombian Andes, a tapestry of small farms tracing volcanic slopes. The microclimate produces classic sweet-balanced cups: panela sug…

  • Caramel
  • Citrus
  • Stonefruit
Huila1750 masl
Antigua
Guatemala

Antigua

Three volcanoes ring Antigua valley, dusting the soil with mineral ash. The classic profile is full-bodied with dark chocolate, hazelnut, and a soft orange-zest…

  • Caramel
  • Chocolate
  • Nutty
Sacatepéquez1550 masl
Cerrado
Brazil

Cerrado

The Cerrado plateau yields sun-dried naturals with heavy body, low acidity, and dessert-like sweetness — peanut, milk chocolate, and dried fig. The backbone of …

  • Caramel
  • Chocolate
  • Nutty
Minas Gerais1100 masl
Caturra Sunrise
medium

Caturra Sunrise

Honeyed sweetness with a clean lemon-zest brightness; the everyday filter staple.…

  • Caramel
  • Citrus
Huila
Cerrado Crema
dark

Cerrado Crema

An espresso bean built for crema — peanut brittle, milk chocolate, marshmallow finish.…

  • Caramel
  • Chocolate
Cerrado
Pacamara Lot
medium

Pacamara Lot

Large-bean Pacamara — apricot, brown sugar, and a buttery finish.…

  • Caramel
  • Stonefruit
Antigua