cane sugar
Clean, straightforward sweetness. Presents in washed coffees from Central and South America. Offers sweetness without competing complexity.
On Unpacking Coffee, cane sugar has been tasted in 5 cuppings across 5 coffees from 5 roasters . Those coffees came from Colombia , Ethiopia and Indonesia . They are usually natural — 1 of the 1 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted blueberry , floral , grapefruit and green apple in the same cuppings.
Based on 5 cuppings logged here, most recently August 3, 2026.
| Species | Arabica |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Guji |
| Species | Arabica |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | North Sumatra |
| Source | Asman Arianto |
1 of the 5 coffees record a process.
What does cane sugar taste like in coffee?
Clean, straightforward sweetness. Presents in washed coffees from Central and South America. Offers sweetness without competing complexity. On Unpacking Coffee, cane sugar has been tasted in 5 cuppings across 5 coffees from 5 roasters. Those coffees came from Colombia, Ethiopia and Indonesia. They are usually natural — 1 of the 1 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted blueberry, floral, grapefruit and green apple in the same cuppings.
Which coffees taste like cane sugar?
5 coffees have been tasted as cane sugar, including Colombia Gutierrez Family Gesha by Oliver’s Custom Coffee, DOUBLESTAR by BIGFACE and Ethiopian Kercha by Cat & Cloud Coffee.
Where do coffees that taste of cane sugar come from?
Those coffees came from Colombia, Ethiopia and Indonesia.
What flavors pair with cane sugar?
Tasters also noted blueberry, floral, grapefruit and green apple 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 | @CoolBeans |
| Cupped On | May 11, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 4 days |
| Roaster | Three Oaks Roasting Co |
| Brew Method | French Press |
Brewed in French Press and Pour Over. French Press was more tea like the lemon grass shined, and the cup was mildly sweet. Pour over was clean and bright. Became sweeter as cooled, the strawberry notes were more prevalent.
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Sep 03, 2025 |
| Roaster | BIGFACE |
| Brew Method | Espresso |
| Brew Recipe | La Marzocco Home’s August 2025 Bigfa... |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 11 days |
| Roaster | Máquina Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Stagg |
| Brew Recipe | Ray’s Basic Stagg for Two |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Jul 03, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 3 days |
| Roaster | Oliver’s Custom Coffee |
| Brew Method | Kalita Wave |
| Brew Recipe | Coarse Small Kalita Wave |