floral
Floral flavors in specialty coffee are often described as delicate, aromatic, and reminiscent of flowers such as jasmine, rose, or lavender. These flavors are commonly found in coffees from Kenya, Ethiopia, and other high-altitude African origins, where the growing conditions and processing methods bring out these nuanced, fragrant notes.
On Unpacking Coffee, floral has been tasted in 14 cuppings across 8 coffees from 6 roasters . Those coffees most often come from Colombia . They were washed and natural in roughly equal measure. Tasters also noted blueberry , cherry , strawberry and berry in the same cuppings.
Based on 14 cuppings logged here, most recently October 2, 2026.
| Process | Washed |
| Varieties | Red Bourbon |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Region | Huehuetenango |
| Elevation | 1600 - 1900m |
| Harvest | 2025 |
| Source | Edwin Martinez, Finca Vista Hermoa |
| Species | Arabica |
| Country | Colombia |
| Source | San Sebastian De La Plata Huila |
| Process | Natural |
| Varieties | Wild Heirloom Ethiopia Arabica Cultivars |
| Country | Ethiopia |
6 of the 8 coffees record a process.
What does floral taste like in coffee?
Floral flavors in specialty coffee are often described as delicate, aromatic, and reminiscent of flowers such as jasmine, rose, or lavender. These flavors are commonly found in coffees from Kenya, Ethiopia, and other high-altitude African origins, where the growing conditions and processing methods bring out these nuanced, fragrant notes. On Unpacking Coffee, floral has been tasted in 14 cuppings across 8 coffees from 6 roasters. Those coffees most often come from Colombia. They were washed and natural in roughly equal measure. Tasters also noted blueberry, cherry, strawberry and berry in the same cuppings.
Which coffees taste like floral?
8 coffees have been tasted as floral, including Colombia Gutierrez Family Gesha by Oliver’s Custom Coffee, Centenario - Edwin Martinez, Guatemala by Torque Coffee and Colombia Gutierrez Gesha Wine Process by Oliver’s Custom Coffee.
Where do coffees that taste of floral come from?
Those coffees most often come from Colombia.
What flavors pair with floral?
Tasters also noted blueberry, cherry, strawberry and berry in the same cuppings.
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Oct 02, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 4 days |
| Roaster | Heart Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Hario V60 |
| Cupped By | @kandace |
| Cupped On | Jul 04, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 11 days |
| Roaster | Process Coffee |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
Says best brewed after 21 days and I’m short on that. Delicious. In a cool VCR tape packaging.
| Cupped By | @thopowls7 |
| Cupped On | May 12, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 5 days |
| Roaster | Council Oak Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Pour-over |
| Cupped By | @Brewbom |
| Cupped On | May 11, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 10 days |
| Roaster | Torque Coffee |
| Brew Method | Pour-over |
Last cup of the season!
| Cupped By | @tommyrelder |
| Cupped On | May 11, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 37 days |
| Roaster | Torque Coffee |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 11 days |
| Roaster | Flower Child Coffee |
| Brew Method | Hario Woodneck |
| Brew Recipe | Linea Hario Woodneck Pour Over Recip... |
The notes really shine in the Hario Woodneck.
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Sep 27, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 5 days |
| Roaster | Oliver’s Custom Coffee |
| Brew Method | Stagg |
| Brew Recipe | Ray’s Basic Stagg for Two |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Sep 08, 2025 |
| Roaster | Oliver’s Custom Coffee |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
| Brew Recipe | Smile Tiger’s Chemex Recipe |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Jul 03, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 3 days |
| Roaster | Oliver’s Custom Coffee |
| Brew Method | Kalita Wave |
| Brew Recipe | Coarse Small Kalita Wave |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Roaster | Oliver’s Custom Coffee |
| Brew Method | Stagg |