mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is a bright, citrusy flavor often found in specialty coffee, particularly in those from East African origins like Kenya or Ethiopia. This flavor is characterized by its sweet, juicy, and slightly tart notes, reminiscent of freshly peeled mandarin oranges.
On Unpacking Coffee, mandarin orange has been tasted in 7 cuppings across 6 coffees from 5 roasters . Those coffees came from Honduras , Kenya and Rwanda . They are usually washed — 3 of the 3 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted bing cherry , bittersweet chocolate , cane sugar and cherry in the same cuppings.
Based on 7 cuppings logged here, most recently June 9, 2026.
3 of the 6 coffees record a process.
What does mandarin orange taste like in coffee?
Mandarin orange is a bright, citrusy flavor often found in specialty coffee, particularly in those from East African origins like Kenya or Ethiopia. This flavor is characterized by its sweet, juicy, and slightly tart notes, reminiscent of freshly peeled mandarin oranges. On Unpacking Coffee, mandarin orange has been tasted in 7 cuppings across 6 coffees from 5 roasters. Those coffees came from Honduras, Kenya and Rwanda. They are usually washed — 3 of the 3 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted bing cherry, bittersweet chocolate, cane sugar and cherry in the same cuppings.
Which coffees taste like mandarin orange?
6 coffees have been tasted as mandarin orange, including Kenya Gichathaini AB by Heart Coffee Roasters, Agaseke by Ritual Coffee Roasters and Dark Star by Linea Caffe.
Where do coffees that taste of mandarin orange come from?
Those coffees came from Honduras, Kenya and Rwanda.
What flavors pair with mandarin orange?
Tasters also noted bing cherry, bittersweet chocolate, cane sugar and cherry in the same cuppings.
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Jun 09, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 12 days |
| Roaster | Linea Caffe |
| Brew Method | Espresso |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | May 30, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 9 days |
| Roaster | Heart Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Hario V60 |
| Brew Recipe | Hario's V60 Recipe |
Really good bright, sweet cup for the morning.
| Cupped By | @CoolBeans |
| Cupped On | May 11, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 4 days |
| Roaster | Three Oaks Roasting Co |
| Brew Method | French Press |
Brewed in French Press and Pour Over. French Press was more tea like the lemon grass shined, and the cup was mildly sweet. Pour over was clean and bright. Became sweeter as cooled, the strawberry notes were more prevalent.
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 21 days |
| Roaster | Ritual Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Hario V60 |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Jan 11, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 6 days |
| Roaster | Heart Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Hario V60 |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Dec 07, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 13 days |
| Roaster | Heart Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Oct 19, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 11 days |
| Roaster | Dune Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Chemex |