Washed coffee is the most common process used in coffee production today. It's also known as "washed/wet" or washed, wet-processed. Washed coffees generally have a brighter acidity and lower mouthfeel than their dry-processed counterparts. As a result, the level of flavor clarity is much higher with this process.

Natural process coffee is a type of coffee that is produced with the help of the sun. “Process” refers to the method in which the seeds are removed from the coffee fruit. With “natural process” or “dry process,” the skin and pulp are left on the coffee berry for up to six weeks to dry.