chocolate
Chocolate is a common and beloved coffee flavor, often found in coffees from Africa and Central America that have been roasted to a medium or darker level. It presents as a rich, smooth, and decadent taste, with notes of cocoa, dark chocolate, and sometimes a slight sweetness.
On Unpacking Coffee, chocolate has been tasted in 14 cuppings across 12 coffees from 10 roasters . Those coffees came from Costa Rica , Guatemala , Mexico and El Salvador . They are usually washed — 4 of the 6 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted caramel , citrus , cherry and earl grey tea in the same cuppings.
Based on 14 cuppings logged here, most recently August 19, 2026.
| Process | Washed, Natural |
| Elevation | 1,100-1,900m |
| Source | Various |
| Species | Arabica |
| Process | Anaerobic Fermentation |
| Varieties | Geisha |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Source | Ariz Family |
| Species | Arabica |
6 of the 12 coffees record a process.
What does chocolate taste like in coffee?
Chocolate is a common and beloved coffee flavor, often found in coffees from Africa and Central America that have been roasted to a medium or darker level. It presents as a rich, smooth, and decadent taste, with notes of cocoa, dark chocolate, and sometimes a slight sweetness. On Unpacking Coffee, chocolate has been tasted in 14 cuppings across 12 coffees from 10 roasters. Those coffees came from Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico and El Salvador. They are usually washed — 4 of the 6 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted caramel, citrus, cherry and earl grey tea in the same cuppings.
Which coffees taste like chocolate?
12 coffees have been tasted as chocolate, including Finca Santa Cruz Washed by Ritual Coffee Roasters, The Answer by Cat & Cloud Coffee and EARTHSHINE by BIGFACE.
Where do coffees that taste of chocolate come from?
Those coffees came from Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico and El Salvador.
What flavors pair with chocolate?
Tasters also noted caramel, citrus, cherry and earl grey tea in the same cuppings.
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 13 days |
| Roaster | Cat & Cloud Coffee |
| Brew Method | Espresso |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 11 days |
| Roaster | Cat & Cloud Coffee |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Aug 04, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 29 days |
| Roaster | Ritual Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 22 days |
| Roaster | Ritual Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 11 days |
| Roaster | Methodical Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
| Brew Recipe | Intelligentsia Chemex Method |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 13 days |
| Roaster | Marigold Coffee |
| Brew Method | Hario V60 |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 4 days |
| Roaster | Oliver’s Custom Coffee |
| Brew Method | Hario Woodneck |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 7 days |
| Roaster | Máquina Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Hario Woodneck |
| Brew Recipe | Hario Woodneck Basic Recipe |
A simple, sweet cup.
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Roaster | Dillanos Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
Surprisingly, this is branded as a light roast, but it's far too roasty for my taste. Tough to make out any meaningful flavors.
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 7 days |
| Roaster | Bluebeard Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Espresso |
| Brew Recipe | Bluebeard's The Narrows Espresso Ble... |