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marionberry

marionberry

Marionberry flavor in specialty coffee presents as a deep, dark berry note with subtle tartness and juicy sweetness, commonly found in natural and fermented process coffees from East African origins like Ethiopia and Kenya. This flavor profile emerges from extended fermentation periods and fruit-forward processing methods that allow the coffee's inherent berry compounds to develop complexity. The marionberry note is often accompanied by wine-like qualities and stone fruit undertones, making it a prized characteristic in specialty coffee cupping.

Coffees that taste of marionberry
Process Washed
Varieties SL28, SL34
Country Kenya
Region Nyeri
First noted
Aug 29, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 29, 2026
1 cupping
Process Washed
Varieties Landrace
Country Colombia
Region Huila
Elevation 2050m
Harvest August 2025
Source La Pradera
First noted
Feb 20, 2026
Last tasted
Feb 20, 2026
1 cupping
Recent cuppings with marionberry tasted
Cupped By @rbrigleb
Cupped On Aug 29, 2026
Since Roast 16 days
Roaster Heart Coffee Roasters
Brew Method Chemex
Raymond Brigleb
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...
Raymond Brigleb

The notes really shine in the Hario Woodneck.

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Process Washed
Varieties Caturra, Catuaí
Country Costa Rica
Region Coto Brus
Source Doña Isa
First noted
Oct 09, 2026
Last tasted
Oct 09, 2026
1 cupping
Process Natural
Varieties SL14, SL28, Nyasaland
Country Uganda
Region Mt. Elgon
Elevation 1400 - 2000 maslm
Harvest 2026
Source The Coffee Yards/norman Mukuru
First noted
Oct 05, 2026
Last tasted
Oct 05, 2026
1 cupping
First noted
Oct 05, 2026
Last tasted
Oct 05, 2026
1 cupping
Process Washed
Varieties Caturra, Landrace
Country Ethiopia
Elevation 1600 (Colombia)m
First noted
Sep 29, 2026
0 cuppings
Process Natural
Varieties 74110
Country Ethiopia
Region Jimma
Elevation 1950-2150m
First noted
Sep 29, 2026
0 cuppings
Process Honey
Country Uganda
Region Bulambuli
First noted
Sep 26, 2026
Last tasted
Sep 28, 2026
2 cuppings
Process Co-fermented and experimental (Strawberry)
Varieties Pink Bourbon, Castillo
Country Colombia
Region Quindío
Elevation 1400m
Source Viviana Martinez
First noted
Sep 16, 2026
Last tasted
Sep 16, 2026
2 cuppings
Certifications Organic
Process Natural
Varieties Geisha
Country Peru
Region Amazonas
Harvest 2025
Source Ronal Carranza Montenegro
First noted
Sep 10, 2026
Last tasted
Sep 10, 2026
1 cupping
Process Natural
Varieties SL34
Country Uganda
Region Kapchorwa
Elevation 1800-2000m
First noted
Sep 08, 2026
Last tasted
Sep 08, 2026
2 cuppings
Process Washed
Varieties Bourbon, Heirloom
Country Ethiopia
Region Yirgacheffe
Elevation 1400-1800m
First noted
Sep 08, 2026
0 cuppings
Process Washed
Varieties Chiroso
Country Colombia
Region Antioquia
Elevation 1900m
Source La Cartagena
First noted
Sep 04, 2026
Last tasted
Sep 11, 2026
3 cuppings