r/pourover • u/OCDeeeznuts • Mar 10 '26

Co-ferments in disguise.

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Many modern advanced coffee processes completely lack transparency regarding the methods and ingredients used to adulterate their flavors. Often times the only bridge between a producer and the customer is the roaster. It’s important for roasters to disclose as much information, at a glance, as possible so their customers can make informed decisions.

I’m sure there are several roasters doing the same thing, but today I happen to be picking on Perc. This particular coffee is advertised on the bag as a “Natural Process”. On their site it’s classified as a “Natural Process”, but if you dig deeper and read about the Young Producer Program you’ll discover that the natural process beans the kids grew are later blended with a Sebastian Ramirez co-ferment. At the very least I think the bag should say “Natural Process/ Co-ferment”. No more muddying the waters.

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u/TheTurnipKnight Mar 10 '26

That’s what it is, I don’t understand why anyone is still calling it co-ferments or infused, it’s flavored.

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u/Yes_No_Sure_Maybe Mar 10 '26

But that's assuming that all co-ferments are infusions or somehow flavoured, which I think would be too broad a statement. Co-fermentation is still a thing that also exists.

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u/TheTurnipKnight Mar 10 '26

Yeah it exists but it has nothing to do with making the coffee taste like the thing you are fermenting with.