pineapple
Tropical sweetness with bright acidity. Common in washed coffees from Central America, particularly Panama and Costa Rica. Offers both sweetness and vibrancy.
On Unpacking Coffee, pineapple has been tasted in 6 cuppings across 4 coffees from 4 roasters . Those coffees most often come from Colombia . They were anaerobic fermentation and thermal shock natural in roughly equal measure. Tasters also noted honeycomb , cherry , cherry blossom and cinnamon in the same cuppings.
Based on 6 cuppings logged here, most recently September 3, 2026.
| Species | Arabica |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Huila |
| Source | Finca El Meson |
| Process | Anaerobic Fermentation |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Huila |
| Elevation | 2100m |
| Source | Wilder Lazo |
| Species | Arabica |
| Country | Nicaragua |
2 of the 4 coffees record a process.
What does pineapple taste like in coffee?
Tropical sweetness with bright acidity. Common in washed coffees from Central America, particularly Panama and Costa Rica. Offers both sweetness and vibrancy. On Unpacking Coffee, pineapple has been tasted in 6 cuppings across 4 coffees from 4 roasters. Those coffees most often come from Colombia. They were anaerobic fermentation and thermal shock natural in roughly equal measure. Tasters also noted honeycomb, cherry, cherry blossom and cinnamon in the same cuppings.
Which coffees taste like pineapple?
4 coffees have been tasted as pineapple, including Colombia Luz Divia Fierro by Heart Coffee Roasters, Dinastía Gesha Lot 2 by Prodigal Coffee and Double Feature by Messenger Coffee and Black & White Coffee Roasters.
Where do coffees that taste of pineapple come from?
Those coffees most often come from Colombia.
What flavors pair with pineapple?
Tasters also noted honeycomb, cherry, cherry blossom and cinnamon in the same cuppings.
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Sep 03, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 20 days |
| Roaster | Messenger Coffee and Black & White Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
Interesting… our first roaster collab at Unpacking Coffee!
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Jan 06, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 7 days |
| Roaster | Prodigal Coffee |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
Damn near perfect. I wasn't patient enough to wait the recommended 3 to 4 weeks from roast, though!
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Sep 09, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 16 days |
| Roaster | Coava Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Jul 08, 2025 |
| Roaster | Heart Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Stagg |
| Brew Recipe | Ray’s Basic Stagg for Two |
| Cupped By | @kandace |
| Cupped On | Jul 06, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 11 days |
| Roaster | Heart Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Stagg |
| Brew Recipe | Ray’s Basic Stagg for Two |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Jul 06, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 11 days |
| Roaster | Heart Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Stagg |
| Brew Recipe | Ray’s Basic Stagg for Two |