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tobacco
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Tobacco is a unique coffee flavor that is often associated with dark-roasted coffee beans. It presents as a rich, earthy, and slightly smoky taste, with hints of dried fruit and spice. This flavor is commonly found in coffees from Indonesia, especially Sumatra, as well as some Central American origins like Guatemala.

Cuppings

Coffees that taste of tobacco

###  [ Coffea Canephora ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/65-coffea-canephora) 

 by [Chloé Cà Phê](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/236-chloe-ca-phe)

    Process Anaerobic Natural   Species Robusta   Country  [Vietnam](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/vietnam)    Region Lâm Đồng    

First noted

Sep 17, 2025

Last tasted

Sep 17, 2025

 1 cupping 

 [ tobacco](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/136 "tobacco") [ honey](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/22 "honey") 

Recent cuppings with tobacco tasted

###  [ Coffea Canephora ](https://unpacking.coffee/cuppings/103-coffea-canephora-2025-09-17) 

    Cupped By  [@rbrigleb](https://unpacking.coffee/users/rbrigleb)    Cupped On  Sep 17, 2025    Since Roast  14 days    Roaster   [Chloé Cà Phê](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/236-chloe-ca-phe)     Brew Method  [ Chemex ](https://unpacking.coffee/recipes?brewing_method=14)     

 ![Raymond Brigleb](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/225614451dc9aee33be11e0f6876c18b?s=120&d=identicon) 

 [ tobacco](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/136 "The hexadecimal color code #8B4513 represents a deep, reddish-brown hue that evokes the appearance of cured tobacco leaves, capturing the essence of this bold and robust coffee flavor.") [ honey](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/22 "Honey is a sweet, viscous flavor that can sometimes be found in specialty coffee. The golden hue of the color represents the rich, syrupy sweetness that honey can impart to the coffee's flavor profile.") 

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 [ honey ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/22) [ cherry ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5) [ milk chocolate ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33) [ black tea ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65) [ caramel ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23) [ dark chocolate ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34) [ peach ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/3) [ butterscotch ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32) 

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###   [ Peru Guardian del Bosque ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/195-peru-guardian-del-bosque)  

  by [Northbound Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/301-northbound-coffee-roasters)

     Certifications Organic     Process Natural      Varieties [Geisha](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/16-geisha)      Country   [Peru](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/peru)       Region Amazonas      Harvest 2025     Source Ronal Carranza Montenegro      

First noted

Sep 10, 2026

 Last tasted

Sep 10, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ dried strawberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/248 "dried strawberry") [ floral tropical fruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/257 "floral tropical fruit") [ fruit loops cereal](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/258 "fruit loops cereal") [ raw sugar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/160 "raw sugar")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/195-peru-guardian-del-bosque) 

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###   [ Headliner ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/193-headliner)  

  by [Broadsheet Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/300-broadsheet-coffee-roasters)

      Process Washed      Varieties [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon), [Heirloom](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/84-heirloom)      Country   [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia)       Region Yirgacheffe     Elevation 1400-1800m        

First noted

Sep 08, 2026

  0 cuppings 

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/193-headliner) 

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###   [ Yembek Anaerobic Natural ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/194-yembek-anaerobic-natural)  

  by [Broadsheet Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/300-broadsheet-coffee-roasters)

      Process Natural      Varieties [SL34](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/31-sl34)      Country   [Uganda](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/uganda)       Region Kapchorwa     Elevation 1800-2000m        

First noted

Sep 08, 2026

 Last tasted

Sep 08, 2026

  2 cuppings 

   [ honey](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/22 "honey") [ raspberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/6 "raspberry") [ nectarine](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/126 "nectarine")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/194-yembek-anaerobic-natural) 

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###   [ Victor Florez Chiroso ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/192-victor-florez-chiroso)  

  by [HEX Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/299-hex-coffee-roasters)

      Process Washed      Varieties [Chiroso](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/101-chiroso)      Country   [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia)       Region Antioquia     Elevation 1900m      Source La Cartagena      

First noted

Sep 04, 2026

 Last tasted

Sep 11, 2026

  3 cuppings 

   [ honeydew](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/221 "honeydew") [ tangerine blossom](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/254 "tangerine blossom") [ cocktail cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/255 "cocktail cherry") [ cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry") [ tangerine](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/123 "tangerine")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/192-victor-florez-chiroso) 

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###   [ Double Feature ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/191-double-feature)  

  by [Messenger Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/298-messenger-coffee) and [Black &amp; White Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/23-black-white-coffee-roasters)

      Process Thermal Shock Washed, Thermal Shock Natural      Varieties [Pacamara](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/27-pacamara)      Country   [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia)       Region Huila     Elevation 1750m        

First noted

Sep 03, 2026

 Last tasted

Sep 03, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ cherry blossom](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/253 "cherry blossom") [ peach](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/3 "peach") [ mango](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/15 "mango") [ pineapple](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/14 "pineapple")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/191-double-feature) 

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###   [ Gerba Dogo Sodu ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/190-gerba-dogo-sodu)  

  by [Passenger Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/164-passenger-coffee-roasters)

      Process Washed        Country   [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia)       Region Guji         

First noted

Sep 02, 2026

  0 cuppings 

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/190-gerba-dogo-sodu) 

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###   [ Kenya Gachuiro AB ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/189-kenya-gachuiro-ab)  

  by [Heart Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/47-heart-coffee-roasters)

      Process Washed      Varieties [SL28](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/30-sl28), [SL34](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/31-sl34)      Country   [Kenya](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/kenya)       Region Nyeri         

First noted

Aug 29, 2026

 Last tasted

Aug 29, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ marionberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/177 "marionberry") [ honey](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/22 "honey") [ hibiscus](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/59 "hibiscus") [ cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/189-kenya-gachuiro-ab) 

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###   [ Harmufo ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/188-harmufo)  

  by [SEY](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/288-sey)

      Process Washed      Varieties [Ethiopian Landrace](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/98-ethiopian-landrace)      Country   [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia)       Region Gedeb     Elevation 2,300–2,400m      Source Harmufo      

First noted

Aug 26, 2026

 Last tasted

Aug 27, 2026

  2 cuppings 

   [ lemon candy](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/251 "lemon candy") [ ripe stone fruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/252 "ripe stone fruit") [ honeydew](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/221 "honeydew") [ watermelon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/111 "watermelon") [ meyer lemon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/103 "meyer lemon")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/188-harmufo) 

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###   [ Mexico Maria Méndez ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/187-mexico-maria-mendez)  

  by [Heart Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/47-heart-coffee-roasters)

      Process Washed      Varieties [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon)      Country   [Mexico](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/mexico)       Region Chiapas     Elevation 1400m        

First noted

Aug 19, 2026

 Last tasted

Aug 19, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ plum](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/10 "plum") [ almond](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/37 "almond") [ cola](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/98 "cola")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/187-mexico-maria-mendez) 

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###   [ The Answer ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/186-the-answer)  

  by [Cat &amp; Cloud Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/44-cat-cloud-coffee)

      Process Washed, Natural          Elevation 1,100-1,900m      Source Various      

First noted

Aug 17, 2026

 Last tasted

Aug 19, 2026

  2 cuppings 

   [ chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/108 "chocolate") [ caramel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") [ fruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/250 "fruit") [ butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch") [ berries](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/199 "berries")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/186-the-answer) 

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###   [ Nelson Flores ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/185-nelson-flores)  

  by [Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/201-sweet-bloom-coffee-roasters)

      Process Washed     Species Arabica     Varieties [Pacamara](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/27-pacamara)      Country   [El Salvador](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/el-salvador)       Region Chalatenango     Elevation 1632m        

First noted

Aug 16, 2026

  0 cuppings 

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/185-nelson-flores) 

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###   [ Takele Mammo ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/184-takele-mammo)  

  by [Cat &amp; Cloud Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/44-cat-cloud-coffee)

      Process Washed      Varieties [Wild Heirloom Ethiopia Arabica Cultivars](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/93-wild-heirloom-ethiopia-arabica-cultivars)      Country   [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia)       Region Yirgacheffe     Elevation 1800 - 2100m      Source Takele Mammo Denbi      

First noted

Aug 14, 2026

 Last tasted

Aug 24, 2026

  3 cuppings 

   [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ watermelon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/111 "watermelon") [ rooibos](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/249 "rooibos") [ dried strawberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/248 "dried strawberry") [ apricot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4 "apricot")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/184-takele-mammo)
