System and method for processing coffee beans

A method for the intermediate fermentation processing of coffee beans with a mucilage layer, the method comprising:

• delivering the coffee beans with the mucilage layer to a resting facility subsequent to a first pulping procedure being performed thereon,
• combining in the resting facility a predetermined capacity of the coffee beans with the mucilage layer with thermal spring water in sufficient quantity to submerge the coffee beans with the mucilage layer,
• submerging the coffee beans with the mucilage layer in the thermal spring water having an at least minimal predetermined temperature,
• further controlling the temperature of the thermal spring water within a predetermined temperature range during the submerging of the coffee beans with the mucilage layer,
• removing the mucilage layer from the coffee beans comprising maintaining the coffee beans with the mucilage layer in the resting facility in a submerged state for a predetermined resting time,
• draining the thermal spring water from the resting facility upon conclusion of the predetermined resting time, and
• removing the drained coffee beans from the resting facility and delivering the coffee beans to additional processing facilities.