Honey Processed Green Coffee Beans

Honey Process Green Coffee Beans

Unroasted honey processed green coffee for roasters. The skin is removed but some or all of the sticky mucilage stays on the bean while it dries, giving more sweetness and body than a washed lot and more clarity than a natural. Our range covers yellow honey, black honey and lots that pair honey drying with anaerobic fermentation. Buy from 0.5kg with samples on most lots – to taste the method where it took off, browse our Costa Rican green coffee beans. Looking for roasted coffee? These are raw beans you roast yourself – here's how to start.

  • Seasonal

    Manoso Honey Peaberry
    Brazil Brazil

    Manoso Honey Peaberry

    Manoso Honey Peaberry

    Cupping Score
    86.0
    Processing Method
    Honey
    Varietal
    Mundo Novo Peaberry
    Main Flavour Notes
    Brown Butter | Caramelised Nuts | Apple Turnover
    Out of stock
  • Aguilera Villa Sarchi Honey Toño
    Costa Rica Costa Rica

    Aguilera Villa Sarchi Honey Toño

    Aguilera Villa Sarchi Honey Toño

    Cupping Score
    86.0
    Processing Method
    Honey
    Varietal
    Villa Sarchi
    Main Flavour Notes
    Brown Sugar | Almond | Walnut | Citrus
    Out of stock
  • Hermanos Aguilera Catigua Yellow Honey Licho 6
    Costa Rica Costa Rica

    Hermanos Aguilera Catigua Yellow Honey Licho 6

    Hermanos Aguilera Catigua Yellow Honey Licho 6

    Cupping Score
    86.5
    Processing Method
    Honey
    Varietal
    Catigua
    Main Flavour Notes
    Grapefruit | Honey | Nuts
    Out of stock
  • Hermanos Aguilera Yellow Honey Geisha transporting cherries
    Costa Rica Costa Rica

    Hermanos Aguilera Yellow Honey Geisha

    Hermanos Aguilera Yellow Honey Geisha

    Cupping Score
    86.5
    Processing Method
    Yellow Honey
    Varietal
    Geisha
    Main Flavour Notes
    Jasmine | Lemongrass | Floral
    Out of stock
  • ALKO Bagging Coffee
    Indonesia Indonesia

    Honey process Alko Sumatra

    Honey process Alko Sumatra

    Cupping Score
    87.5
    Processing Method
    Honey
    Varietal
    Andung Sari, Sigarar Utang
    Main Flavour Notes
    Plum | Pungent | Dark Chocolate | Balsamic
    Out of stock

  • Seasonal

    Oliverio Villafaña - Typica Honey
    Colombia Colombia

    Oliverio Villafaña - Typica Honey

    Oliverio Villafaña - Typica Honey

    Cupping Score
    84.75
    Processing Method
    Honey
    Varietal
    Typica
    Main Flavour Notes
    Wild Honey | Peach | Orange Blossom | Cacao
    Out of stock

  • Seasonal

    San José Ocaña
    Guatemala Guatemala

    San José Ocaña

    San José Ocaña

    Cupping Score
    85.75
    Processing Method
    Honey
    Varietal
    Bourbon
    Main Flavour Notes
    Blackberry | Plum | Vanilla | Honey
    Out of stock
  • Craigmore Kattimuttu - Robusta - Honey Sundried
    India India

    Craigmore Kattimuttu - Robusta - Honey Sundried

    Craigmore Kattimuttu - Robusta - Honey Sundried

    Processing Method
    Honey
    Varietal
    Robusta
    Main Flavour Notes
    Bold | Nutty | Chocolate
    Out of stock

  • Seasonal

    Rwanda Rugali Honey
    Rwanda Rwanda

    Rwanda Rugali Honey

    Rwanda Rugali Honey

    Cupping Score
    84.5
    Processing Method
    Honey
    Varietal
    Red Bourbon
    Main Flavour Notes
    Melon | Spices | Black Tea
    Out of stock

  • Seasonal

    Mariano Asturias Honey Parainema
    Honduras Honduras

    Mariano Asturias Honey Parainema

    Mariano Asturias Honey Parainema

    Cupping Score
    86.5
    Processing Method
    Honey
    Varietal
    Parainema
    Main Flavour Notes
    Floral | Fruity | Honey | Citrus
    Out of stock

  • Rare

    Santiago Noriega Bourbon Ají
    Colombia Colombia

    Santiago Noriega Bourbon Ají

    Santiago Noriega Bourbon Ají

    Cupping Score
    89.0
    Processing Method
    Honey
    Varietal
    Bourbon Ají
    Main Flavour Notes
    Mango | Papaya | Coconut
    Out of stock

  • Seasonal

    Ramos Garcia Family - Proyecto Otuzco - Yellow Honey Typica
    Peru Peru

    Ramos Garcia Family - Proyecto Otuzco - Yellow Honey Typica

    Ramos Garcia Family - Proyecto Otuzco - Yellow Honey Typica

    Cupping Score
    85.0
    Processing Method
    Yellow Honey
    Varietal
    Typica
    Main Flavour Notes
    Dark Chocolate | Dried Fruit
    Out of stock

  • Seasonal

    Aponte Honey
    Colombia Colombia

    Aponte Honey

    Aponte Honey

    Processing Method
    Honey
    Varietal
    Caturra
    Main Flavour Notes
    Caramelized Dried Fruits | Yellow Fruits | Cardamom | Panela | Citric Acidity
    In stock
    - 8
    CHF 17.00 CHF 34/kg

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Your guide to Honey Process Green Coffee Beans

  • How honey processing works

    Cherries are depulped, but instead of fermenting and washing off the mucilage, the producer dries the coffee with some or all of it still attached. Honey 'colours' – white, yellow, red and black – describe how much mucilage is left and how slowly the coffee dries; more shade and less turning means a darker honey. There's no fixed standard, so one farm's red can be another's yellow. The method took off with Costa Rica's micro-mills – the story is here – and our honey processing guide goes deeper.

  • Roasting honey processed green coffee

    Honey lots sit between washed and natural in how they roast. Sugars left from the mucilage mean they can colour a little faster than a washed bean of similar density, and darker honeys behave more like naturals. A moderate charge and steady energy through the Maillard phase usually works; watch the rate of rise into first crack so the extra sweetness caramelises rather than scorches. White and yellow honeys roast much like a washed lot.

  • Honey vs washed and natural

    Compared with a washed coffee, a honey lot from the same farm usually has more sweetness and body and slightly softer acidity. Compared with a natural, it's cleaner, with less overt fruit and less risk of ferment. That balance makes honeys popular as single-origin espresso and as the sweet middle of a blend.

  • Origins in our honey range

    Costa Rica is the home of modern honey processing and supplies many of our lots, including Hermanos Aguilera's yellow honeys. We also carry honeys from Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, Rwanda, India and Indonesia as harvests allow. Use the filters above to narrow by origin, variety or honey style.

Other options to explore

  • Natural Dry Processed Green Coffee Beans

    Natural Process Green Coffee Beans

    Green coffees processed in whole cherry, bringing jammy fruit, big body, and layered sweetness.

  • Costa Rican green coffee beans – Tarrazú region

    Costa Rican Green Coffee Beans

    Innovative and balanced, Costa Rican coffees offer clean profiles, rich sweetness, and processing diversity.

  • Washed Green Coffee Beans

    Washed Green Coffee Beans

    Clean, vibrant washed green coffees that highlight the unique character of place, process, and variety.

  • Experimental

    Experimental Process Green Coffee Beans

    Innovative green coffees with bold, complex flavours – shaped by fermentation, maceration, and thermal shock.

  • Fruity Filter Brewing

    Green Coffee Beans for Fruity Filter Coffee

    Fruit-driven green coffees with bright acidity and sweetness, selected for standout performance in filter brewing.

  • Aeropress Brewer

    Green Coffee Beans for Aeropress

    Green coffees that bring out the Aeropress’s best – fuller body, deep sweetness, and complexity.

Your questions, answered

What is honey processed coffee?

Coffee that's had its skin and pulp removed but is dried with some of the sticky mucilage still on the bean. It has nothing to do with bees – the name comes from the sticky, honey-like coating during drying.

Does honey processed coffee taste like honey?

Not literally, and no honey is added. The mucilage left on during drying tends to add sweetness and a rounded, syrupy body, so tasting notes often include brown sugar, caramel and stone fruit.

What is the difference between yellow, red and black honey?

How much mucilage stays on and how slowly the coffee dries. White and yellow honeys keep less and dry faster, so they're closer to washed coffee; red and black keep more and dry slowly in shade, so they're closer to natural. See our yellow honey and black honey ranges.

Is honey processed coffee good for espresso?

Usually, yes. The sweetness and body work well as a single-origin espresso and with milk, and lighter honeys also make clean, sweet filter coffee.

Why is honey processing popular in Costa Rica?

It uses far less water than washing and suits the small micro-mills that spread across Costa Rica in the 2000s, letting producers process and sell their own lots. Read the history.

Do you offer samples or trial batches before committing to larger orders?

Yes, we offer samples for most of our coffees. If you need a larger sample than what’s typically available, we recommend trying one of the smaller quantity options listed on our site. That way, you can test the coffee before committing to a larger order.

What sizes or quantities can I order?

We offer coffee starting from as little as 0.5kg (1 lb) all the way up to full sacks. If you’re looking for larger quantities than what’s listed on our site, just get in touch! We’d be happy to help you organise and place a custom order. We're here to make sure you get exactly what you need.