grapefruit
Bold citrus with pleasant bitterness and acidity. Common in coffees from Kenya. Brings complexity through its balance of sweetness, acidity and pleasant bitterness.
On Unpacking Coffee, grapefruit has been tasted in 11 cuppings across 8 coffees from 7 roasters . Those coffees came from Colombia , Mexico , Ecuador and Ethiopia . They are usually washed — 4 of the 5 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted honey , bergamot , jasmine and strawberry in the same cuppings.
Based on 11 cuppings logged here, most recently July 28, 2026.
| Species | Arabica |
| Process | Anaerobic Fermentation |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Huila |
| Elevation | 2100m |
| Source | Wilder Lazo |
| Process | Washed |
| Varieties | Typica Mejorado |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Region | Loja |
| Elevation | 2170m |
| Source | Finca La Noria |
5 of the 8 coffees record a process.
What does grapefruit taste like in coffee?
Bold citrus with pleasant bitterness and acidity. Common in coffees from Kenya. Brings complexity through its balance of sweetness, acidity and pleasant bitterness. On Unpacking Coffee, grapefruit has been tasted in 11 cuppings across 8 coffees from 7 roasters. Those coffees came from Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador and Ethiopia. They are usually washed — 4 of the 5 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted honey, bergamot, jasmine and strawberry in the same cuppings.
Which coffees taste like grapefruit?
8 coffees have been tasted as grapefruit, including DOUBLESTAR by BIGFACE, Panama Bambito Gesha by Oliver’s Custom Coffee and Dinastía Gesha Lot 2 by Prodigal Coffee.
Where do coffees that taste of grapefruit come from?
Those coffees came from Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador and Ethiopia.
What flavors pair with grapefruit?
Tasters also noted honey, bergamot, jasmine and strawberry in the same cuppings.
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 22 days |
| Roaster | Ritual Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
| 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 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Roaster | Oliver’s Custom Coffee |
| Brew Method | Hario Woodneck |
| Brew Recipe | Linea Hario Woodneck Pour Over Recip... |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 4 days |
| Roaster | Oliver’s Custom Coffee |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
| Brew Recipe | Smile Tiger’s Chemex Recipe |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Dec 02, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 12 days |
| Roaster | Heart Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Sep 04, 2025 |
| Roaster | Coava Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Hario V60 |
| Brew Recipe | Hario's V60 Recipe |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Sep 03, 2025 |
| Roaster | BIGFACE |
| Brew Method | Espresso |
| Brew Recipe | La Marzocco Home’s August 2025 Bigfa... |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 10 days |
| Roaster | Ritual Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
