plum
Deep, sweet stone fruit with subtle tartness. Found in coffees from East Africa and some Central American regions. Adds depth and complexity to the cup.
On Unpacking Coffee, plum has been tasted in 14 cuppings across 12 coffees from 10 roasters . Those coffees most often come from Colombia . They are usually washed — 5 of the 8 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted honey , brown sugar , dark chocolate and orange blossom in the same cuppings.
Based on 14 cuppings logged here, most recently June 30, 2026.
| Varieties | Red Bourbon |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Region | South Kivu |
| Certifications | USDA Organic, Regenerative Organic Certified, Clean Craft |
| Process | Honey |
| Country | Honduras |
| Region | De La Paz |
| Species | Arabica |
| Process | Washed |
| Varieties | Bourbon Sidra |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Huila |
| Elevation | 1,840 Metersm |
| Harvest | August 2025 |
| Source | El Paraiso |
8 of the 12 coffees record a process.
What does plum taste like in coffee?
Deep, sweet stone fruit with subtle tartness. Found in coffees from East Africa and some Central American regions. Adds depth and complexity to the cup. On Unpacking Coffee, plum has been tasted in 14 cuppings across 12 coffees from 10 roasters. Those coffees most often come from Colombia. They are usually washed — 5 of the 8 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted honey, brown sugar, dark chocolate and orange blossom in the same cuppings.
Which coffees taste like plum?
12 coffees have been tasted as plum, including Muungano by Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters, Pacayal Honey Lot by Heirloom Coffee Roasters and Andino, Peru by Upper Left Roasters.
Where do coffees that taste of plum come from?
Those coffees most often come from Colombia.
What flavors pair with plum?
Tasters also noted honey, brown sugar, dark chocolate and orange blossom in the same cuppings.
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Jun 09, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 43 days |
| Roaster | Heirloom Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
| Cupped By | @kandace |
| Cupped On | Jun 09, 2026 |
| Roaster | Heirloom Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
This is a light, delicious coffee. Regeneratively farmed. Drawn to the packaging illustration also that looks both somehow like a leaves and also a stream.
| Cupped By | @kandace |
| Cupped On | Apr 09, 2026 |
| Roaster | Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
Tasty, juicy.
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Apr 07, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 14 days |
| Roaster | Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Hario V60 |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Apr 04, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 11 days |
| Roaster | Ritual Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Hario V60 |
Deliciously sweet.
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 9 days |
| Roaster | Flower Child Coffee |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
Lovely bright flavors with some floral complexity.
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 12 days |
| Roaster | Brandywine Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Dec 20, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 4 days |
| Roaster | Ritual Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Drip Coffee Maker |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Dec 14, 2025 |
| Roaster | Máquina Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
An exceptional Sumatra, for sure.