- Also called: miel process
- Availability: Specialty
Honey process is named for the sticky mucilage that coats the parchment as it dries (the "honey" is not a flavor, there is no honey involved). Variants are graded by how much mucilage is left on: white, yellow, red, and black honey, with darker grades leaving more pulp on and producing a fruitier cup closer to a natural. The technique was popularized by Costa Rica in the early 2000s and is now common across Central America.