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 demerara 

demerara
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Demerara is a tasting note characterized by a rich, warm sweetness reminiscent of raw cane sugar — think coarse golden sugar crystals with a subtle molasses depth, but lighter and less bitter than brown sugar. In specialty coffee, this note is commonly found in naturally processed or honey-processed coffees from origins like Brazil, Ethiopia, and Colombia, where the extended contact between the coffee cherry and the bean during drying imparts a pronounced, syrupy sweetness. It often appears alongside notes of caramel, toffee, or dried fruit, and is a hallmark of coffees with a full body and low acidity.

Cuppings

Coffees that taste of demerara

###  [ Andrés Martínez ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/161-andres-martinez-1) 

 by [Mom ‘n ‘em Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/280-mom-n-em-coffee)

    Process Co-fermented and experimental (Black Honey, Blackberry)   Varieties [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra)   Country  [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia)    Region Cauca   Elevation 1750m   Source El Sendero    

First noted

Jun 06, 2026

Last tasted

Jun 08, 2026

 3 cuppings 

 [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ demerara](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/227 "demerara") [ macerated berries](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/226 "macerated berries") [ blackberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/9 "blackberry") [ cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry") 

Recent cuppings with demerara tasted

###  [ Andrés Martínez ](https://unpacking.coffee/cuppings/241-andres-martinez-by-rbrigleb) 

    Cupped By  [@rbrigleb](https://unpacking.coffee/users/rbrigleb)    Cupped On  Jun 06, 2026    Since Roast  12 days    Roaster   [Mom ‘n ‘em Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/280-mom-n-em-coffee)     Brew Method  [ Hario V60 ](https://unpacking.coffee/recipes?brewing_method=15)     

 ![Raymond Brigleb](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/225614451dc9aee33be11e0f6876c18b?s=120&d=identicon) 

 [ macerated berries](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/226 "A deep, rich burgundy-purple that evokes the dark, syrupy hue of crushed and macerated mixed berries — blackberries, raspberries, and dark cherries — as their juices bleed and concentrate.") [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "Black tea flavor in specialty coffee is often described as having a rich, earthy, and slightly smoky profile. This flavor is commonly found in coffees from East African origins, such as Ethiopia and Kenya, where the coffee cherries are dried with the skin still intact, imparting the tea-like qualities. The flavor can also be brought out through extended roasting profiles.") [ demerara](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/227 "A warm, golden-amber brown that mirrors the appearance of raw demerara sugar crystals — coarse, unrefined, and richly caramelized in tone.") 

Explore other flavors

 [ honey ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/22) [ cherry ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5) [ milk chocolate ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33) [ black tea ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65) [ caramel ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23) [ dark chocolate ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34) [ peach ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/3) [ plum ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/10) 

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###   [ Uganda 96 Hour Natural ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/202-uganda-96-hour-natural)  

  by [DOMA Coffee Roasting Company](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/268-doma-coffee-roasting-company)

      Process Natural      Varieties [SL14](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/102-sl14), [SL28](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/30-sl28), [Nyasaland](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/103-nyasaland)      Country   [Uganda](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/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 

   [ cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry") [ lime](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/19 "lime") [ fudge](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/128 "fudge") [ dark chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34 "dark chocolate") [ lemon candy](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/251 "lemon candy")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/202-uganda-96-hour-natural) 

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###   [ Mustefa Abakeno ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/201-mustefa-abakeno)  

  by [Marigold Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/252-marigold-coffee)

          Country   [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia)       Region Oromia         

First noted

Oct 05, 2026

 Last tasted

Oct 05, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ orange peel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/132 "orange peel") [ honeysuckle](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/62 "honeysuckle") [ cacao nibs](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/241 "cacao nibs")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/201-mustefa-abakeno) 

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###   [ Dark Star ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/200-dark-star)  

  by [Little Amps Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/306-little-amps-coffee-roasters)

      Process Natural      Varieties [74110](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/85-74110)      Country   [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia)       Region Jimma     Elevation 1950-2150m        

First noted

Sep 29, 2026

  0 cuppings 

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/200-dark-star) 

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###   [ Friend Blend ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/199-friend-blend)  

  by [Little Amps Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/306-little-amps-coffee-roasters)

      Process Washed      Varieties [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra), [Landrace](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/40-landrace)      Country   [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia)        Elevation 1600 (Colombia)m        

First noted

Sep 29, 2026

  0 cuppings 

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/199-friend-blend) 

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###   [ Kajere Honey ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/198-kajere-honey)  

  by [Counter Culture Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/46-counter-culture-coffee)

      Process Honey        Country   [Uganda](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/uganda)       Region Bulambuli         

First noted

Sep 26, 2026

 Last tasted

Sep 28, 2026

  2 cuppings 

   [ black cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/176 "black cherry") [ raw sugar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/160 "raw sugar") [ grape](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/11 "grape") [ butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/198-kajere-honey) 

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###   [ Headliner Seasonal Blend ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/197-headliner-seasonal-blend)  

  by [Broadsheet Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/300-broadsheet-coffee-roasters)

First noted

Sep 17, 2026

 Last tasted

Sep 24, 2026

  2 cuppings 

   [ cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry") [ fudge](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/128 "fudge") [ plum](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/10 "plum") [ milk chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33 "milk chocolate")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/197-headliner-seasonal-blend) 

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###   [ Strawberry Shake ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/196-strawberry-shake)  

  by [KOS Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/304-kos-coffee-roasters)

      Process Co-fermented and experimental (Strawberry)      Varieties [Pink Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/1-pink-bourbon), [Castillo](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/13-castillo)      Country   [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia)       Region Quindío     Elevation 1400m      Source Viviana Martinez      

First noted

Sep 16, 2026

 Last tasted

Sep 16, 2026

  2 cuppings 

   [ strawberries](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/259 "strawberries") [ peach](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/3 "peach") [ creamy](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/260 "creamy")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/196-strawberry-shake) 

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###   [ Peru Guardian del Bosque ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/195-peru-guardian-del-bosque)  

  by [Northbound Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/301-northbound-coffee-roasters)

     Certifications Organic     Process Natural      Varieties [Geisha](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/16-geisha)      Country   [Peru](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/peru)       Region Amazonas      Harvest 2025     Source Ronal Carranza Montenegro      

First noted

Sep 10, 2026

 Last tasted

Sep 10, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ dried strawberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/248 "dried strawberry") [ floral tropical fruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/257 "floral tropical fruit") [ fruit loops cereal](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/258 "fruit loops cereal") [ raw sugar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/160 "raw sugar")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/195-peru-guardian-del-bosque) 

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###   [ Yembek Anaerobic Natural ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/194-yembek-anaerobic-natural)  

  by [Broadsheet Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/300-broadsheet-coffee-roasters)

      Process Natural      Varieties [SL34](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/31-sl34)      Country   [Uganda](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/uganda)       Region Kapchorwa     Elevation 1800-2000m        

First noted

Sep 08, 2026

 Last tasted

Sep 08, 2026

  2 cuppings 

   [ honey](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/22 "honey") [ raspberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/6 "raspberry") [ nectarine](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/126 "nectarine")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/194-yembek-anaerobic-natural) 

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###   [ Headliner ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/193-headliner)  

  by [Broadsheet Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/300-broadsheet-coffee-roasters)

      Process Washed      Varieties [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon), [Heirloom](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/84-heirloom)      Country   [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia)       Region Yirgacheffe     Elevation 1400-1800m        

First noted

Sep 08, 2026

  0 cuppings 

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/193-headliner) 

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###   [ Victor Florez Chiroso ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/192-victor-florez-chiroso)  

  by [HEX Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/299-hex-coffee-roasters)

      Process Washed      Varieties [Chiroso](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/101-chiroso)      Country   [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia)       Region Antioquia     Elevation 1900m      Source La Cartagena      

First noted

Sep 04, 2026

 Last tasted

Sep 11, 2026

  3 cuppings 

   [ honeydew](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/221 "honeydew") [ tangerine blossom](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/254 "tangerine blossom") [ cocktail cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/255 "cocktail cherry") [ cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry") [ tangerine](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/123 "tangerine")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/192-victor-florez-chiroso) 

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###   [ Double Feature ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/191-double-feature)  

  by [Messenger Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/298-messenger-coffee) and [Black &amp; White Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/23-black-white-coffee-roasters)

      Process Thermal Shock Washed, Thermal Shock Natural      Varieties [Pacamara](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/27-pacamara)      Country   [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia)       Region Huila     Elevation 1750m        

First noted

Sep 03, 2026

 Last tasted

Sep 03, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ cherry blossom](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/253 "cherry blossom") [ peach](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/3 "peach") [ mango](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/15 "mango") [ pineapple](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/14 "pineapple")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/191-double-feature)
