cocoa powder
Dry cocoa notes with subtle bitterness. Found in medium roasted coffees across various origins. Adds depth without overwhelming sweetness.
On Unpacking Coffee, cocoa powder has been tasted in 7 cuppings across 6 coffees from 5 roasters . Those coffees came from Ethiopia and Guatemala . They are usually washed — 2 of the 3 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted black tea , dark chocolate , bergamot and blueberry in the same cuppings.
Based on 7 cuppings logged here, most recently November 14, 2025.
| Species | Arabica |
| Process | Natural, Swiss Water® |
| Species | Arabica |
| Varieties | Ethiopian Heirlooms |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Process | Washed |
| Species | Arabica |
| Varieties | Ethiopian Heirlooms |
| Process | Washed |
| Species | Arabica |
| Varieties | Caturra |
| Species | Arabica |
3 of the 6 coffees record a process.
What does cocoa powder taste like in coffee?
Dry cocoa notes with subtle bitterness. Found in medium roasted coffees across various origins. Adds depth without overwhelming sweetness. On Unpacking Coffee, cocoa powder has been tasted in 7 cuppings across 6 coffees from 5 roasters. Those coffees came from Ethiopia and Guatemala. They are usually washed — 2 of the 3 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted black tea, dark chocolate, bergamot and blueberry in the same cuppings.
Which coffees taste like cocoa powder?
6 coffees have been tasted as cocoa powder, including Guatemala Sonrisa by Máquina Coffee Roasters, Ethiopia Suke Quto Decaf by Roast House and Guatemala Flor de Maiz by Máquina Coffee Roasters.
Where do coffees that taste of cocoa powder come from?
Those coffees came from Ethiopia and Guatemala.
What flavors pair with cocoa powder?
Tasters also noted black tea, dark chocolate, bergamot and blueberry in the same cuppings.
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 7 days |
| Roaster | Máquina Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Hario Woodneck |
| Brew Recipe | Hario Woodneck Basic Recipe |
A simple, sweet cup.
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 12 days |
| Roaster | Roast House |
| Brew Method | Stagg |
| Brew Recipe | Ray’s Basic Stagg for Two |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 2 days |
| Roaster | Ritual Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Hario V60 |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 4 days |
| Roaster | Máquina Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Stagg |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Since Roast | 3 days |
| Roaster | Máquina Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Stagg |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Jun 07, 2025 |
| Roaster | Coava Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Stagg |
| Cupped By | @aruppel |
| Cupped On | Jun 04, 2025 |
| Roaster | Heart Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | French Press |
