black tea
Structured tannic quality with mild astringency. Present in some East African coffees. Adds complexity and body to the cup.
On Unpacking Coffee, black tea has been tasted in 22 cuppings across 12 coffees from 10 roasters . Those coffees most often come from Colombia . They are usually washed — 8 of the 10 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted butterscotch , dark chocolate , watermelon and apricot in the same cuppings.
Based on 22 cuppings logged here, most recently August 27, 2026.
| Process | Washed |
| Species | Arabica |
| Varieties | Ethiopian Heirlooms |
| Process | Washed |
| Species | Arabica |
| Varieties | Ethiopian Heirlooms |
| Process | Washed |
| Species | Arabica |
| Varieties | Caturra |
| Process | Washed |
| Varieties | Pink Bourbon |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | San Agustín |
| Source | San Isidro |
| Process | Washed |
| Varieties | Wild Heirloom Ethiopia Arabica Cultivars |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Yirgacheffe |
| Elevation | 1800 - 2100m |
| Source | Takele Mammo Denbi |
10 of the 12 coffees record a process.
What does black tea taste like in coffee?
Structured tannic quality with mild astringency. Present in some East African coffees. Adds complexity and body to the cup. On Unpacking Coffee, black tea has been tasted in 22 cuppings across 12 coffees from 10 roasters. Those coffees most often come from Colombia. They are usually washed — 8 of the 10 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted butterscotch, dark chocolate, watermelon and apricot in the same cuppings.
Which coffees taste like black tea?
12 coffees have been tasted as black tea, including Meaza by Coava Coffee Roasters, Andrés Martínez by Mom ‘n ‘em Coffee and Rako by Ritual Coffee Roasters.
Where do coffees that taste of black tea come from?
Those coffees most often come from Colombia.
What flavors pair with black tea?
Tasters also noted butterscotch, dark chocolate, watermelon and apricot in the same cuppings.
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 18 days |
| Roaster | Cat & Cloud Coffee |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Aug 23, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 47 days |
| Roaster | Amavida Coffee Roasters |
| Brew Method | Hario V60 |
| Brew Recipe | James Hoffmann's V60 Ultimate Techni... |
| Cupped By | @kandace |
| Cupped On | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Roaster | Cat & Cloud Coffee |
| Brew Method | AeroPress |
Always love a Cat & Cloud. This one came from a La Marzocco espresso subscription.
| Cupped By | @samuraigato |
| Cupped On | Aug 09, 2026 |
| Roaster | The Boy & The Bear |
| Brew Method | Kalita Wave |
LA based roaster that carries a lot of single origin coffees. Solid coffee
| Cupped By | @rbrigleb |
| Cupped On | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Since Roast | 15 days |
| Roaster | Savage Coffees |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
| Cupped By | @kandace |
| Cupped On | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Roaster | Mom ‘n ‘em Coffee |
| Brew Method | Chemex |
| 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 |