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cherry

Bright, sweet-tart flavor that ranges from fresh sweet cherries to darker, more concentrated cherry. Common in natural processed coffees from Ethiopia and Central America.

On Unpacking Coffee, cherry has been tasted in 29 cuppings across 21 coffees from 16 roasters . Those coffees most often come from Colombia . They were washed and natural in roughly equal measure. Tasters also noted dark chocolate , strawberry , floral and rose in the same cuppings.

29
cuppings logged
21
coffees tracked
16
roasters offering
8
growing origins

Based on 29 cuppings logged here, most recently September 6, 2026.

Coffees that taste of cherry
Process Anaerobic Fermentation
Country Colombia
Region Huila
Elevation 2100m
Source Wilder Lazo
First noted
Jan 06, 2026
Last tasted
Jan 09, 2026
3 cuppings
Process Washed
Varieties Bourbon
Country Guatemala
Region Huehuetenango
Elevation 1,200-1,900m
First noted
Dec 10, 2025
Last tasted
Feb 03, 2026
3 cuppings
Process Natural
Species Arabica
Varieties Geisha
Country Colombia
First noted
Jun 06, 2025
Last tasted
Jul 05, 2025
9 cuppings
Process Washed
Species Arabica
Varieties Ethiopian Heirlooms
First noted
Jun 08, 2025
Last tasted
Sep 05, 2025
6 cuppings
Varieties Castillo, Landrace
Elevation 1700-1900m
First noted
Oct 19, 2025
Last tasted
Oct 19, 2025
2 cuppings
First noted
May 03, 2026
Last tasted
May 04, 2026
2 cuppings
How they're processed

15 of the 21 coffees record a process.

Washed 7
Natural 4
Anaerobic Fermentation 1
Anaerobic Natural 1
Co-fermented and experimental 1
Double Fermentation/Soaking 1
Honey 1
Questions about cherry in coffee

What does cherry taste like in coffee?

Bright, sweet-tart flavor that ranges from fresh sweet cherries to darker, more concentrated cherry. Common in natural processed coffees from Ethiopia and Central America. On Unpacking Coffee, cherry has been tasted in 29 cuppings across 21 coffees from 16 roasters. Those coffees most often come from Colombia. They were washed and natural in roughly equal measure. Tasters also noted dark chocolate, strawberry, floral and rose in the same cuppings.

Which coffees taste like cherry?

21 coffees have been tasted as cherry, including Dinastía Gesha Lot 2 by Prodigal Coffee, Chapina by Upper Left Roasters and Colombia Gutierrez Family Gesha by Oliver’s Custom Coffee.

Where do coffees that taste of cherry come from?

Those coffees most often come from Colombia.

What flavors pair with cherry?

Tasters also noted dark chocolate, strawberry, floral and rose in the same cuppings.

Recent cuppings with cherry tasted
Cupped By @rbrigleb
Cupped On Sep 06, 2026
Since Roast 9 days
Roaster HEX Coffee Roasters
Brew Method Kalita Wave
Raymond Brigleb

Tasting excellent this morning! So bright.

Cupped By @rbrigleb
Cupped On Aug 29, 2026
Since Roast 16 days
Roaster Heart Coffee Roasters
Brew Method Chemex
Raymond Brigleb
Cupped By @rbrigleb
Cupped On Jun 14, 2026
Since Roast 11 days
Roaster Methodical Coffee Roasters
Brew Method Chemex
Brew Recipe Intelligentsia Chemex Method
Raymond Brigleb

Nice crisp fruity cup.

Cupped By @rbrigleb
Cupped On Jun 08, 2026
Since Roast 14 days
Roaster Mom ‘n ‘em Coffee
Brew Method Chemex
Brew Recipe Equator’s Chemex Recipe
Raymond Brigleb
Cupped By @rbrigleb
Cupped On May 25, 2026
Since Roast 19 days
Roaster Coava Coffee Roasters
Brew Method Chemex
Raymond Brigleb
Cupped By @rbrigleb
Cupped On May 16, 2026
Since Roast 3 days
Roaster Equator Coffees
Brew Method Chemex
Raymond Brigleb
Cupped By @borysskowron04
Cupped On Apr 04, 2026
Roaster HAYB
Brew Method Hario V60
Brew Recipe James Hoffmann's V60 Ultimate Techni...
Borys Skowron

absolutely exciting amount of notes - the cherry was so vibrant!

Cupped By @rbrigleb
Cupped On May 04, 2026
Since Roast 8 days
Roaster Dark Matter
Brew Method Chemex
Raymond Brigleb
Cupped By @kandace
Cupped On May 03, 2026
Roaster Dark Matter
Brew Method AeroPress
1
Kandace
Cupped By @rbrigleb
Cupped On Mar 30, 2026
Since Roast 18 days
Roaster Square Mile Coffee Roasters
Brew Method Hario V60
Raymond Brigleb

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Process Washed
Varieties Chiroso
Country Colombia
Region Antioquia
Elevation 1900m
Source La Cartagena
First noted
Sep 04, 2026
Last tasted
Sep 06, 2026
2 cuppings
Process Thermal Shock Washed, Thermal Shock Natural
Varieties Pacamara
Country Colombia
Region Huila
Elevation 1750m
First noted
Sep 03, 2026
Last tasted
Sep 03, 2026
1 cupping
Process Washed
Country Ethiopia
Region Guji
First noted
Sep 02, 2026
0 cuppings
Process Washed
Varieties SL28, SL34
Country Kenya
Region Nyeri
First noted
Aug 29, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 29, 2026
1 cupping
Process Washed
Varieties Ethiopian Landrace
Country Ethiopia
Region Gedeb
Elevation 2,300–2,400m
Source Harmufo
First noted
Aug 26, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 27, 2026
2 cuppings
Process Washed
Varieties Bourbon
Country Mexico
Region Chiapas
Elevation 1400m
First noted
Aug 19, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 19, 2026
1 cupping
Process Washed, Natural
Elevation 1,100-1,900m
Source Various
First noted
Aug 17, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 19, 2026
2 cuppings
Process Washed
Species Arabica
Varieties Pacamara
Country El Salvador
Region Chalatenango
Elevation 1632m
First noted
Aug 16, 2026
0 cuppings
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
Process Co-fermented and experimental (Mango)
Varieties Castillo
Country Colombia
Region Quindío
Elevation 1386m
Source La Sirena
First noted
Aug 11, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 11, 2026
3 cuppings
Certifications Organic
Country Colombia
Source Fondo Paez Cooperative
First noted
Aug 09, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 23, 2026
2 cuppings
Process Anaerobic Natural
Varieties Tabi
Country Colombia
Region Santander
Source Hacienda Cafetera La Pradera
First noted
Aug 09, 2026
Last tasted
Aug 09, 2026
1 cupping