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melon

melon

Melon flavors in specialty coffee present as sweet, juicy, and refreshing notes with a light, delicate character. This flavor is commonly found in naturally processed coffees from East African origins, particularly Ethiopian and Kenyan beans, as well as some Central American washed coffees with high-altitude cultivation. The melon notes are often accompanied by floral undertones and bright acidity, creating a crisp, summery profile that's particularly pronounced in lighter roasts.

Coffees that taste of melon
Varieties Geisha
Country Honduras
Region Santa Barbara
Harvest July 2025
Source Evin Joel Moreno Reyes
First noted
Feb 26, 2026
Last tasted
Feb 26, 2026
1 cupping
Process Honey
Varieties Red Catuai
Country Costa Rica
Region Chirripó
Source Régulo Ureña And Isabel Rojas
First noted
Jun 14, 2026
Last tasted
Jun 14, 2026
1 cupping
Recent cuppings with melon tasted
Cupped By @rbrigleb
Cupped On Jun 14, 2026
Since Roast 11 days
Roaster Methodical Coffee Roasters
Brew Method Chemex
Brew Recipe Intelligentsia Chemex Method
Raymond Brigleb

Nice crisp fruity cup.

Cupped By @rbrigleb
Cupped On Feb 26, 2026
Since Roast 16 days
Roaster Ritual Coffee Roasters
Brew Method Chemex
Raymond Brigleb

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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 06, 2026
2 cuppings
Process Thermal Shock Washed, Thermal Shock Natural
Varieties Pacamara
Country Colombia
Region Huila
Elevation 1750m
First noted
Sep 03, 2026
Last tasted
Sep 03, 2026
1 cupping
Process Washed
Country Ethiopia
Region Guji
First noted
Sep 02, 2026
0 cuppings
Process Washed
Varieties SL28, SL34
Country Kenya
Region Nyeri
First noted
Aug 29, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 29, 2026
1 cupping
Process Washed
Varieties Ethiopian Landrace
Country Ethiopia
Region Gedeb
Elevation 2,300–2,400m
Source Harmufo
First noted
Aug 26, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 27, 2026
2 cuppings
Process Washed
Varieties Bourbon
Country Mexico
Region Chiapas
Elevation 1400m
First noted
Aug 19, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 19, 2026
1 cupping
Process Washed, Natural
Elevation 1,100-1,900m
Source Various
First noted
Aug 17, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 19, 2026
2 cuppings
Process Washed
Species Arabica
Varieties Pacamara
Country El Salvador
Region Chalatenango
Elevation 1632m
First noted
Aug 16, 2026
0 cuppings
Process Washed
Varieties Wild Heirloom Ethiopia Arabica Cultivars
Country Ethiopia
Region Yirgacheffe
Elevation 1800 - 2100m
Source Takele Mammo Denbi
First noted
Aug 14, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 24, 2026
3 cuppings
Process Co-fermented and experimental (Mango)
Varieties Castillo
Country Colombia
Region Quindío
Elevation 1386m
Source La Sirena
First noted
Aug 11, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 11, 2026
3 cuppings