lemon
Bright, zesty citrus acidity. Common in high-grown, light-roasted East African coffees, particularly from Kenya. Adds vibrant, clean acidity to the cup.
On Unpacking Coffee, lemon has been tasted in 6 cuppings across 4 coffees from 4 roasters . Those coffees most often come from Honduras . They are usually washed — 3 of the 4 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted milk chocolate , floral , lingering finish and sweet in the same cuppings.
Based on 6 cuppings logged here, most recently June 24, 2026.
| Process | Washed |
| Varieties | Red Bourbon |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Region | Huehuetenango |
| Elevation | 1600 - 1900m |
| Harvest | 2025 |
| Source | Edwin Martinez, Finca Vista Hermoa |
| Process | Washed |
| Varieties | Pink Bourbon |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | San Agustín |
| Source | San Isidro |
4 of the 4 coffees record a process.
What does lemon taste like in coffee?
Bright, zesty citrus acidity. Common in high-grown, light-roasted East African coffees, particularly from Kenya. Adds vibrant, clean acidity to the cup. On Unpacking Coffee, lemon has been tasted in 6 cuppings across 4 coffees from 4 roasters. Those coffees most often come from Honduras. They are usually washed — 3 of the 4 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted milk chocolate, floral, lingering finish and sweet in the same cuppings.
Which coffees taste like lemon?
4 coffees have been tasted as lemon, including Centenario - Edwin Martinez, Guatemala by Torque Coffee, Finca Cual Bicicleta Honey by Recluse Roasting Project and Honduras Yoniar Aguilar by Heart Coffee Roasters.
Where do coffees that taste of lemon come from?
Those coffees most often come from Honduras.
What flavors pair with lemon?
Tasters also noted milk chocolate, floral, lingering finish and sweet in the same cuppings.
| Cupped By | @Brewbom |
| Cupped On | May 11, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 10 days |
| Roaster | Torque Coffee |
| Brew Method | Pour-over |
Last cup of the season!
| Cupped By | @tommyrelder |
| Cupped On | May 11, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 37 days |
| Roaster | Torque Coffee |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | May 06, 2026 |
| Roaster | Recluse Roasting Project |
| Brew Method | Espresso |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 24 days |
| Roaster | Recluse Roasting Project |
| Brew Method | Kalita Wave |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Nov 06, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 3 days |
| Roaster | Heart Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
| Brew Recipe | Blue Bottle Chemex Recipe |
An outstanding first cup of the morning.