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 cherry jam 

cherry jam
==========

Cherry jam in specialty coffee presents as a sweet, cooked-fruit richness that goes beyond fresh cherry brightness — it carries a thick, syrupy depth with a slight tartness and a lingering, preserves-like sweetness on the finish. This flavor is most commonly found in naturally processed (dry-processed) coffees from Ethiopia (particularly Yirgacheffe and Sidama), as well as from Kenya and some Central American origins, where extended fruit contact during processing allows sugars to ferment and concentrate into jammy, stone-fruit complexity. It is a hallmark of high-quality natural and anaerobic process coffees, often accompanied by notes of dark berry, hibiscus, or wine-like fermentation.

Cuppings

Coffees that taste of cherry jam

###  [ Cherry Pick ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/165-cherry-pick) 

 by [Yeri Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/283-yeri-coffee)

    Certifications Rainforest Alliance, Direct Trade   Process Anaerobic Natural   Country  [India](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/india)    Region Chikmagalur   Elevation 1250–1450m   Source Ratnagiri Estate    

First noted

Jun 15, 2026

Last tasted

Jun 15, 2026

 1 cupping 

 [ sweet apple](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/228 "sweet apple") [ cherry jam](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/229 "cherry jam") [ milk chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33 "milk chocolate") 

Recent cuppings with cherry jam tasted

###  [ Cherry Pick ](https://unpacking.coffee/cuppings/248-cherry-pick-by-rbrigleb) 

    Cupped By  [@rbrigleb](https://unpacking.coffee/users/rbrigleb)    Cupped On  Jun 15, 2026    Since Roast  12 days    Roaster   [Yeri Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/283-yeri-coffee)     Brew Method  [ Hario V60 ](https://unpacking.coffee/recipes?brewing_method=15)    Brew Recipe  [ Hario's V60 Recipe ](https://unpacking.coffee/recipes/1-harios-v60-recipe "Hario's V60 Recipe")     

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

 [ sweet apple](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/228 "A soft, warm yellow-green reminiscent of the skin of a ripe Golden Delicious or Granny Smith apple, evoking sweetness and freshness simultaneously.") [ cherry jam](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/229 "A deep, rich jewel-toned crimson-rose, evoking the concentrated, glossy appearance of dark cherry preserves — darker and more saturated than fresh cherry red, with a warm, jammy depth.") [ milk chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33 "The hex code #7B3F00 represents a dark, warm brown color that closely resembles the appearance of milk chocolate, making it an appropriate visual representation of this flavor profile.") 

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 [ 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) [ butterscotch ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32) 

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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 04, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ 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")  

  ](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) 

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###   [ Gerba Dogo Sodu ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/190-gerba-dogo-sodu)  

  by [Passenger Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/164-passenger-coffee-roasters)

      Process Washed        Country   [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia)       Region Guji         

First noted

Sep 02, 2026

  0 cuppings 

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/190-gerba-dogo-sodu) 

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###   [ Kenya Gachuiro AB ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/189-kenya-gachuiro-ab)  

  by [Heart Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/47-heart-coffee-roasters)

      Process Washed      Varieties [SL28](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/30-sl28), [SL34](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/31-sl34)      Country   [Kenya](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/kenya)       Region Nyeri         

First noted

Aug 29, 2026

 Last tasted

Aug 29, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ marionberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/177 "marionberry") [ honey](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/22 "honey") [ hibiscus](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/59 "hibiscus") [ cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/189-kenya-gachuiro-ab) 

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###   [ Harmufo ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/188-harmufo)  

  by [SEY](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/288-sey)

      Process Washed      Varieties [Ethiopian Landrace](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/98-ethiopian-landrace)      Country   [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia)       Region Gedeb     Elevation 2,300–2,400m      Source Harmufo      

First noted

Aug 26, 2026

 Last tasted

Aug 27, 2026

  2 cuppings 

   [ lemon candy](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/251 "lemon candy") [ ripe stone fruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/252 "ripe stone fruit") [ honeydew](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/221 "honeydew") [ watermelon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/111 "watermelon") [ meyer lemon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/103 "meyer lemon")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/188-harmufo) 

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###   [ Mexico Maria Méndez ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/187-mexico-maria-mendez)  

  by [Heart Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/47-heart-coffee-roasters)

      Process Washed      Varieties [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon)      Country   [Mexico](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/mexico)       Region Chiapas     Elevation 1400m        

First noted

Aug 19, 2026

 Last tasted

Aug 19, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ plum](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/10 "plum") [ almond](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/37 "almond") [ cola](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/98 "cola")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/187-mexico-maria-mendez) 

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###   [ The Answer ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/186-the-answer)  

  by [Cat &amp; Cloud Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/44-cat-cloud-coffee)

      Process Washed, Natural          Elevation 1,100-1,900m      Source Various      

First noted

Aug 17, 2026

 Last tasted

Aug 19, 2026

  2 cuppings 

   [ chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/108 "chocolate") [ caramel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") [ fruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/250 "fruit") [ butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch") [ berries](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/199 "berries")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/186-the-answer) 

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###   [ Nelson Flores ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/185-nelson-flores)  

  by [Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/201-sweet-bloom-coffee-roasters)

      Process Washed     Species Arabica     Varieties [Pacamara](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/27-pacamara)      Country   [El Salvador](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/el-salvador)       Region Chalatenango     Elevation 1632m        

First noted

Aug 16, 2026

  0 cuppings 

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/185-nelson-flores) 

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###   [ Takele Mammo ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/184-takele-mammo)  

  by [Cat &amp; Cloud Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/44-cat-cloud-coffee)

      Process Washed      Varieties [Wild Heirloom Ethiopia Arabica Cultivars](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/93-wild-heirloom-ethiopia-arabica-cultivars)      Country   [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia)       Region Yirgacheffe     Elevation 1800 - 2100m      Source Takele Mammo Denbi      

First noted

Aug 14, 2026

 Last tasted

Aug 24, 2026

  3 cuppings 

   [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ watermelon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/111 "watermelon") [ rooibos](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/249 "rooibos") [ dried strawberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/248 "dried strawberry") [ apricot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4 "apricot")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/184-takele-mammo) 

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###   [ Juan Puerta Mango ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/183-juan-puerta-mango)  

  by [Resident Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/296-resident-coffee-roasters)

      Process Co-fermented and experimental (Mango)      Varieties [Castillo](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/13-castillo)      Country   [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia)       Region Quindío     Elevation 1386m      Source La Sirena      

First noted

Aug 11, 2026

 Last tasted

Aug 11, 2026

  3 cuppings 

   [ mango](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/15 "mango") [ mango lollipop](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/246 "mango lollipop") [ fruit rollup](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/245 "fruit rollup") [ jumex mango nectar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/247 "jumex mango nectar") [ cream](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/86 "cream")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/183-juan-puerta-mango) 

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###   [ Fondo Paez ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/182-fondo-paez)  

  by [Amavida Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/294-amavida-coffee-roasters)

     Certifications Organic         Country   [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia)          Source Fondo Paez Cooperative      

First noted

Aug 09, 2026

 Last tasted

Aug 23, 2026

  2 cuppings 

   [ brown sugar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/28 "brown sugar") [ apricot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4 "apricot") [ caramel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/182-fondo-paez) 

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###   [ Santa Maria ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/181-santa-maria)  

  by [The Boy &amp; The Bear](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/292-the-boy-the-bear)

      Process Anaerobic Natural      Varieties [Tabi](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/70-tabi)      Country   [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia)       Region Santander       Source Hacienda Cafetera La Pradera      

First noted

Aug 09, 2026

 Last tasted

Aug 09, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ dried fig](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/138 "dried fig") [ dark chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34 "dark chocolate")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/181-santa-maria)
