rooibos
Rooibos as a coffee tasting note evokes a warm, earthy sweetness with undertones of honey, vanilla, and dried wood — smooth and mellow with no bitterness or astringency. In specialty coffee, this note is most commonly found in naturally processed coffees from regions like Ethiopia and Yemen, where fermentation-driven sweetness and herbal complexity mirror rooibos's own fermented red-bush character. It can also appear in low-acid washed coffees with a round, caramel-like body, often described alongside notes of dried fruit and gentle spice.
Cuppings
Coffees that taste of rooibos
| 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
Recent cuppings with rooibos tasted
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 8 days |
| Roaster | Cat & Cloud Coffee |
| Brew Method | Hario V60 |
Pretty good in pour-over, need to try espresso next.
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