In each coffee bean's journey to its final destination in your cup, there is one crucial step that determines the quality, character, and potential of each harvest: the milling process. At Green Hills Coffee, we not only understand the importance of this process; we have perfected it to an art. As an integral part of the coffee process from plant to perfect cup , milling represents the moment where tradition meets technology to create world-class Colombian specialty coffee .
The Threshing: The Decisive Moment of Coffee
Threshing is much more than a simple mechanical process. It's the moment when the coffee bean sheds its parchment to reveal its true essence. This process defines the uniformity, cleanliness, and aromatic potential that each bean will carry with it to roasting in our coffee roasting facilities in Medellín, Colombia .
At Green Hills Coffee, we understand that exceptional harvesting can elevate a good coffee to extraordinary status. That's why we've invested in developing a process that respects and enhances the unique characteristics of each origin. Every bean that arrives from our coffee farms in Colombia undergoes this artisanal process that determines the final quality you'll enjoy.
The milling process is especially crucial for different types of processing. Our natural specialty coffee requires specific techniques to preserve its fruity notes, while our honey specialty coffee requires careful handling to maintain the mucilage residue that gives it its distinctive character.
What Distinguishes Us as a Thresher
1. Cutting-edge technology with a handcrafted touch
Our facilities combine the precision of state-of-the-art equipment with the invaluable experience of our master threshers. Each batch passes through an electronic grading system that analyzes size, density, and color, complemented by expert visual inspection.
This combination of technology and human experience is what allows us to maintain the quality standards that characterize our products, from traditional specialty coffee to our exclusive gold specialty coffee .
2. Complete Traceability
From the moment we receive the parchment coffee until it leaves the warehouse as a green bean, we keep meticulous records of each batch. Our system allows us to trace each bag back to its farm of origin, variety, and processing method, ensuring complete transparency.
This traceability is essential to maintaining the quality and specific characteristics that allow us to decipher the secrets of specialty coffee and identify excellent coffee in every cup.
3. Accuracy Classification
Our process separates beans into more than 12 different categories based on size, density, and quality. This classification allows for extremely uniform profiles that facilitate consistent roasting and optimal expression of each coffee's character.
This grading precision is what makes it possible for every product in our line—from Bronze Specialty Coffee to Silver Specialty Coffee —to maintain consistent characteristics that coffee lovers can expect batch after batch.
4. Commitment to Sustainability
Our threshing process is designed to minimize environmental impact. We reuse parchment as fuel for our dryers, treat all our wastewater, and have reduced our energy consumption by 30% in the last three years.
This sustainability extends to our entire process, including our vacuum packaging that preserves the magic of specialty coffee while minimizing waste.
Why the Best Coffees Pass Through Our Hands
Green Hills Coffee's reputation as an elite coffee mill is no coincidence. The most demanding roasters trust us because they know:
- We preserve the identity of each origin and processing
- We guarantee uniformity batch after batch, year after year
- We eliminate defects that could compromise the cup experience
- We optimize the potential of each bean for roasting
- We meticulously document every step of the process
Specialized Processing by Coffee Type
Our threshing process is specifically adapted to each type of processing:
For Natural Coffee
Natural coffee requires special techniques to preserve the fruity notes that develop during drying with full mucilage.
For Café Honey
Honey coffee requires delicate handling to maintain the mucilage residue that gives it its characteristic sweetness.
For Traditional Coffee
Traditional washed processing requires techniques that preserve the clarity and bright acidity that characterizes this method.
The Result: Exceptional Coffees
The true testament to our work is the coffees we process. Our clients have won multiple awards in international competitions, and their coffees appear on the menus of the world's most prestigious coffee shops.
World-Recognized Quality
The coffees that pass through our mill are available for end consumers to enjoy:
- Natural Specialty Coffee - Where fruity notes shine thanks to our process
- Honey Specialty Coffee - Perfectly preserved sweetness
- Tradition Specialty Coffee - Exemplary balance and consistency
Coffee Threshing at Green Hills Coffee: An Art
In each coffee bean's journey to its final destination in your cup, there is one crucial step that determines the quality, character, and potential of each harvest: the milling process. At Green Hills Coffee, we not only understand the importance of this process; we have perfected it to an art. As an integral part of the coffee process from plant to perfect cup , milling represents the moment where tradition meets technology to create world-class Colombian specialty coffee .
The Threshing: The Decisive Moment of Coffee
Threshing is much more than a simple mechanical process. It's the moment when the coffee bean sheds its parchment to reveal its true essence. This process defines the uniformity, cleanliness, and aromatic potential that each bean will carry with it to roasting in our coffee roasting facilities in Medellín, Colombia .
At Green Hills Coffee, we understand that exceptional harvesting can elevate a good coffee to extraordinary status. That's why we've invested in developing a process that respects and enhances the unique characteristics of each origin. Every bean that arrives from our coffee farms in Colombia undergoes this artisanal process that determines the final quality you'll enjoy.
The milling process is especially crucial for different types of processing. Our natural specialty coffee requires specific techniques to preserve its fruity notes, while our honey specialty coffee requires careful handling to maintain the mucilage residue that gives it its distinctive character.
What Distinguishes Us as a Thresher
1. Cutting-edge technology with a handcrafted touch
Our facilities combine the precision of state-of-the-art equipment with the invaluable experience of our master threshers. Each batch passes through an electronic grading system that analyzes size, density, and color, complemented by expert visual inspection.
This combination of technology and human experience is what allows us to maintain the quality standards that characterize our products, from traditional specialty coffee to our exclusive gold specialty coffee .
2. Complete Traceability
From the moment we receive the parchment coffee until it leaves the warehouse as a green bean, we keep meticulous records of each batch. Our system allows us to trace each bag back to its farm of origin, variety, and processing method, ensuring complete transparency.
This traceability is essential to maintaining the quality and specific characteristics that allow us to decipher the secrets of specialty coffee and identify excellent coffee in every cup.
3. Accuracy Classification
Our process separates beans into more than 12 different categories based on size, density, and quality. This classification allows for extremely uniform profiles that facilitate consistent roasting and optimal expression of each coffee's character.
This grading precision is what makes it possible for every product in our line—from Bronze Specialty Coffee to Silver Specialty Coffee —to maintain consistent characteristics that coffee lovers can expect batch after batch.
4. Commitment to Sustainability
Our threshing process is designed to minimize environmental impact. We reuse parchment as fuel for our dryers, treat all our wastewater, and have reduced our energy consumption by 30% in the last three years.
This sustainability extends to our entire process, including our vacuum packaging that preserves the magic of specialty coffee while minimizing waste.
Why the Best Coffees Pass Through Our Hands
Green Hills Coffee's reputation as an elite coffee mill is no coincidence. The most demanding roasters trust us because they know:
- We preserve the identity of each origin and processing
- We guarantee uniformity batch after batch, year after year
- We eliminate defects that could compromise the cup experience
- We optimize the potential of each bean for roasting
- We meticulously document every step of the process
Specialized Processing by Coffee Type
Our threshing process is specifically adapted to each type of processing:
For Natural Coffee
Natural coffee requires special techniques to preserve the fruity notes that develop during drying with full mucilage.
For Café Honey
Honey coffee requires delicate handling to maintain the mucilage residue that gives it its characteristic sweetness.
For Traditional Coffee
Traditional washed processing requires techniques that preserve the clarity and bright acidity that characterizes this method.
The Result: Exceptional Coffees
The true testament to our work is the coffees we process. Our clients have won multiple awards in international competitions, and their coffees appear on the menus of the world's most prestigious coffee shops.
World-Recognized Quality
The coffees that pass through our mill are available for end consumers to enjoy:
- Natural Specialty Coffee - Where fruity notes shine thanks to our process
- Honey Specialty Coffee - Perfectly preserved sweetness
- Tradition Specialty Coffee - Exemplary balance and consistency
Experience in Every Cup
When a coffee passes through the mill at Green Hills Coffee, it acquires the hallmark of quality, consistency, and excellence that only a process perfected over generations can provide. This quality can be appreciated in any preparation method you choose:
- Espresso - Where bean uniformity is crucial
- Method V60 - Revealing the clarity obtained in threshing
- Chemex - Ideal for appreciating the cleanliness of the grain
- French Press - Where the body and character of the bean are fully expressed
Benefits of Our Threshing Process
For the Final Consumer
The benefits of Colombian specialty coffee are preserved and enhanced through our milling process:
- Consistency in every cup - Elimination of defects that could alter the flavor
- Antioxidant Preservation - Careful handling that maintains beneficial compounds
- Roasting Uniformity - Sorted beans allow for more precise roasting
- Pure expression of terroir - Characteristics of origin preserved intact
For Baristas and Enthusiasts
Coffee professionals appreciate our work because:
- Makes preparation easier - Uniform grounds require less adjustment
- Predictability - Consistent results every time
- Versatility - Adaptability to different types of coffee depending on its preparation
Exploring Our Quality
Recipes to Appreciate the Difference
To fully experience the results of our process, explore our 25 coffee recipes . Each one will allow you to appreciate different aspects of the quality achieved during the harvest.
Special Experiences
Try special preparations that enhance quality:
- Perfect Mocha - Where the quality of the base coffee is essential
- Affogato - A sweet encounter that requires exceptional coffee
- American coffee - Where the uniformity of the bean is evident
Ready to take your coffees to the next level? Contact us to learn how our milling process can maximize your harvest's potential.
Green Hills Coffee: Elevating the quality of coffee, one bean at a time.
