vanilla
Delicate, fragrant sweetness. Common in washed coffees from Central America. Adds a gentle sweetness that enhances other flavor notes.
On Unpacking Coffee, vanilla has been tasted in 5 cuppings across 4 coffees from 4 roasters . Those coffees came from Ecuador , Ethiopia , Guatemala and Mexico . They are usually washed — 3 of the 3 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted watermelon , calamansi , cane sugar and cherry in the same cuppings.
Based on 5 cuppings logged here, most recently August 3, 2026.
| Process | Washed |
| Varieties | Typica Mejorado |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Region | Loja |
| Elevation | 2170m |
| Source | Finca La Noria |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Guji |
| Process | Washed, Natural |
| Species | Arabica |
| Country | Mexico |
3 of the 4 coffees record a process.
What does vanilla taste like in coffee?
Delicate, fragrant sweetness. Common in washed coffees from Central America. Adds a gentle sweetness that enhances other flavor notes. On Unpacking Coffee, vanilla has been tasted in 5 cuppings across 4 coffees from 4 roasters. Those coffees came from Ecuador, Ethiopia, Guatemala and Mexico. They are usually washed — 3 of the 3 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted watermelon, calamansi, cane sugar and cherry in the same cuppings.
Which coffees taste like vanilla?
4 coffees have been tasted as vanilla, including Ecuador - Finca La Noria by SK Coffee, Chapina by Upper Left Roasters and Ethiopian Kercha by Cat & Cloud Coffee.
Where do coffees that taste of vanilla come from?
Those coffees came from Ecuador, Ethiopia, Guatemala and Mexico.
What flavors pair with vanilla?
Tasters also noted watermelon, calamansi, cane sugar and cherry in the same cuppings.
| Cupped By | @jrrichardson |
| Cupped On | Aug 03, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 8 days |
| Roaster | Cat & Cloud Coffee |
| Brew Method | Espresso |
Smooth, velvety and lush
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 11 days |
| Roaster | Civil Coffee |
| Brew Method | Espresso |
| Brew Recipe | La Marzocco Home’s July 2025 La Unió... |
