A coffee bean is actually the seed of a coffee cherry. In its natural state coffee is yellow green in color which turns red when "ripe" and is smaller in size than after being roasted. Through the roasting process the seeds turn into the vibrant brown color we are accustomed to, because the sugars within the seeds are pulled to its surface, caramelizing it. SHEPHERD ARTISAN COFFEE uses both the natural and semi washed method of processing coffee. Utilizing technology along with the suns vital energy and the Earth's open air, the coffee cherries dry, causing the fruits and sugars to bake onto the seeds. This natural process gives SHEPHERD'S ARTISAN COFFEE its' amazing and intense flavor! SHEPHERD'S Blend of Coffee bean is a careful mix of the Arabica & Robusta coffee's. This mix gives it the bold taste and beautiful crema, while still bestowing us the sweet velvet like hint of fruits, berries and just the right amount of acidity. The robust aroma can be savored from afar and the full body flavor remembered for a lifetime.