caramel
Sweet, toasty flavor with butter notes. Develops in medium roasts across many origins. Adds richness and approachable sweetness to the cup.
On Unpacking Coffee, caramel has been tasted in 22 cuppings across 15 coffees from 13 roasters . Those coffees came from Colombia , Ethiopia , Guatemala and Mexico . They are usually washed — 7 of the 10 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted citrus , milk chocolate , chocolate and orange in the same cuppings.
Based on 22 cuppings logged here, most recently August 19, 2026.
| Process | Washed |
| Species | Arabica |
| Process | Washed |
| Species | Arabica |
| Varieties | Ethiopian Heirlooms |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Jimma |
| Process | Anaerobic Fermentation |
| Varieties | Geisha |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Source | Ariz Family |
| Process | Washed, Natural |
| Elevation | 1,100-1,900m |
| Source | Various |
| Source | Illimani Mountain |
10 of the 15 coffees record a process.
What does caramel taste like in coffee?
Sweet, toasty flavor with butter notes. Develops in medium roasts across many origins. Adds richness and approachable sweetness to the cup. On Unpacking Coffee, caramel has been tasted in 22 cuppings across 15 coffees from 13 roasters. Those coffees came from Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala and Mexico. They are usually washed — 7 of the 10 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted citrus, milk chocolate, chocolate and orange in the same cuppings.
Which coffees taste like caramel?
15 coffees have been tasted as caramel, including Rise & Shine Blend by Race Service, Duromina by Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters and El Salvador Ariz Family Gesha Honey by Oliver’s Custom Coffee.
Where do coffees that taste of caramel come from?
Those coffees came from Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala and Mexico.
What flavors pair with caramel?
Tasters also noted citrus, milk chocolate, chocolate and orange in the same cuppings.
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 13 days |
| Roaster | Cat & Cloud Coffee |
| Brew Method | Espresso |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 11 days |
| Roaster | Cat & Cloud Coffee |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Aug 09, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 33 days |
| Roaster | Amavida Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Aug 05, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 6 days |
| Roaster | Water Avenue Coffee |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 15 days |
| Roaster | Ritual Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Hario V60 |
| Cupped By | @racheltastescoffee |
| Cupped On | May 11, 2026 |
| Roaster | Mother Tongue Coffee |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
caramel, nougat, honeyed with soft acidity
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Mar 04, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 15 days |
| Roaster | Black & White Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Hario V60 |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 7 days |
| Roaster | Black & White Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Hario Woodneck |
| Brew Recipe | Linea Hario Woodneck Pour Over Recip... |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Nov 22, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 5 days |
| Roaster | Oliver’s Custom Coffee |
| Brew Method | Hario Woodneck |