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cotton candy

On Unpacking Coffee, cotton candy has been tasted in 5 cuppings across 4 coffees from 3 roasters . Those coffees most often come from Colombia . They are usually washed — 2 of the 4 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted floral , peach , blackberry buttercream and blueberry in the same cuppings.

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cuppings logged
4
coffees tracked
3
roasters offering
2
growing origins

Based on 5 cuppings logged here, most recently May 3, 2026.

Coffees that taste of cotton candy
Process Natural
Species Arabica
Varieties Geisha
Country Colombia
First noted
Jun 06, 2025
Last tasted
Jul 05, 2025
9 cuppings
Process Washed
Varieties Wolisho, Dega
Country Ethiopia
Region Gedeb
Elevation 1950-2200m
First noted
Nov 08, 2025
Last tasted
Nov 08, 2025
3 cuppings
Process Washed
Species Arabica
First noted
May 31, 2025
Last tasted
Jun 02, 2025
3 cuppings
Process Double Anaerobic Washed
Varieties Pink Bourbon
Country Colombia
Region Cauca
First noted
May 02, 2026
Last tasted
May 03, 2026
2 cuppings
Where these coffees grow
How they're processed

4 of the 4 coffees record a process.

Washed 2
Double Anaerobic Washed 1
Natural 1
Questions about cotton candy in coffee

Which coffees taste like cotton candy?

4 coffees have been tasted as cotton candy, including Colombia Gutierrez Family Gesha by Oliver’s Custom Coffee, Ethiopia Danche by Heart Coffee Roasters and Ethiopia Layo Teraga by Heart Coffee Roasters.

Where do coffees that taste of cotton candy come from?

Those coffees most often come from Colombia.

What flavors pair with cotton candy?

Tasters also noted floral, peach, blackberry buttercream and blueberry in the same cuppings.

Recent cuppings with cotton candy tasted
Cupped By @rbrigleb
Cupped On Nov 08, 2025
Since Roast 5 days
Roaster Heart Coffee Roasters
Brew Method Chemex
Raymond Brigleb
Cupped By @kandace
Cupped On Jun 06, 2025
Roaster Oliver’s Custom Coffee
Brew Method Stagg
Kandace

Smooth, a really lovely coffee.

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Process Washed
Varieties Chiroso
Country Colombia
Region Antioquia
Elevation 1900m
Source La Cartagena
First noted
Sep 04, 2026
Last tasted
Sep 06, 2026
2 cuppings
Process Thermal Shock Washed, Thermal Shock Natural
Varieties Pacamara
Country Colombia
Region Huila
Elevation 1750m
First noted
Sep 03, 2026
Last tasted
Sep 03, 2026
1 cupping
Process Washed
Country Ethiopia
Region Guji
First noted
Sep 02, 2026
0 cuppings
Process Washed
Varieties SL28, SL34
Country Kenya
Region Nyeri
First noted
Aug 29, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 29, 2026
1 cupping
Process Washed
Varieties Ethiopian Landrace
Country Ethiopia
Region Gedeb
Elevation 2,300–2,400m
Source Harmufo
First noted
Aug 26, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 27, 2026
2 cuppings
Process Washed
Varieties Bourbon
Country Mexico
Region Chiapas
Elevation 1400m
First noted
Aug 19, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 19, 2026
1 cupping
Process Washed, Natural
Elevation 1,100-1,900m
Source Various
First noted
Aug 17, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 19, 2026
2 cuppings
Process Washed
Species Arabica
Varieties Pacamara
Country El Salvador
Region Chalatenango
Elevation 1632m
First noted
Aug 16, 2026
0 cuppings
Process Washed
Varieties Wild Heirloom Ethiopia Arabica Cultivars
Country Ethiopia
Region Yirgacheffe
Elevation 1800 - 2100m
Source Takele Mammo Denbi
First noted
Aug 14, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 24, 2026
3 cuppings
Process Co-fermented and experimental (Mango)
Varieties Castillo
Country Colombia
Region Quindío
Elevation 1386m
Source La Sirena
First noted
Aug 11, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 11, 2026
3 cuppings
Certifications Organic
Country Colombia
Source Fondo Paez Cooperative
First noted
Aug 09, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 23, 2026
2 cuppings
Process Anaerobic Natural
Varieties Tabi
Country Colombia
Region Santander
Source Hacienda Cafetera La Pradera
First noted
Aug 09, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 09, 2026
1 cupping