Flavor note

Coffee that tastes like blackcurrant

208 specialty coffees with a distinct blackcurrant note, ranked by how strongly they express it — part of the berry family.

208 beans

Tastes like

Ribena concentrate

Typical intensity 4.5/10

Dark, tart and vinous — a blackcurrant-cordial snap that marks bright, structured coffees.

Blackcurrant in coffee reads as a dark, tart berry with a slightly grassy, wine-like edge — closer to blackcurrant concentrate than fresh fruit. It is the classic signature of washed Kenyan lots, where SL28 and SL34 varieties pair the fruit with a sharp, juicy acidity, and it also surfaces in some Ethiopian naturals. If you like structured brightness and dark-fruit depth over jammy sweetness, blackcurrant is the note to chase.

Flavor composition: strong fruity (blackcurrant, fruity); moderate floral (floral).

Bonanza Coffee Roasters

Shantawene

Komothai, Githunguri, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (blackcurrant).

Vertical Coffee Roasters

Kenya Ichuga AA - filter roast

Central Kenya, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (strawberry, orange, blackberry, lemon, berry, raspberry, citrus, blackcurrant, pear, blueberry, fruity); subtle bright (fermented, crisp, bright); subtle sweet (honey, sweet); subtle floral (floral).

Trading Post Coffee Roasters

Loma Ocotitlán, Mexico Single Origin Speciality Coffee

Loma Ocotitlán, Mexico · experimental

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (berry, citrus, blackcurrant); subtle chocolatey (cocoa); subtle sweet (honey); subtle floral (floral).

Rave Coffee

Nº 357 Kenya Sasini

Sasini, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: moderate nutty (praline, hazelnut, nutty); moderate sweet (caramel, sweet); subtle fruity (blackcurrant); subtle chocolatey (chocolatey); subtle bright (bright).

Rave Coffee

Colombia Cencoic Tacueyo Nº 358 - £1 Earthquake Relief

Colombia

Flavor composition: strong fruity (blackcurrant, fruity).

Kaffeerösterei Elstermühle

Kirinyaga - Juli 2026

Kenya

Flavor composition: strong fruity (blackcurrant); moderate sweet (cream).

Bonanza Coffee Roasters

Gichuna AA

Komothai, Githunguri, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (stone fruit, blackcurrant, fruity); subtle floral (floral); subtle bright (bright).

Allpress Espresso UK

The Good Brew

Flavor composition: strong fruity (stone fruit, blackcurrant, fruity); subtle floral (floral); subtle bright (bright).

Allpress Espresso UK

The Good Brew - Office

Flavor composition: strong fruity (strawberry, apricot, peach, raspberry, blackcurrant); subtle floral (jasmine, rose).

Substance Café

Ethiopia Gesha Village Lot E-22

Bench Maji, Ethiopia · anaerobic

Flavor composition: strong fruity (blackcurrant, cranberry).

The Barn Coffee Roasters

Kabingara AB

Kirinyaga, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: moderate roasted (tobacco); moderate chocolatey (dark chocolate); moderate fruity (blackcurrant).

Blaser Café

Ocoa Santo Domingo

Ocoa, DO · washed

Flavor composition: moderate sweet (honey); moderate fruity (blackcurrant); moderate floral (floral).

Populus Coffee

Gaaki AA - Kenya

Nyeri, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (cherry, blackcurrant); moderate sweet (sweet).

Caffènation

Miss XX Ethiopia Chelbesa Natural

Ethiopia · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (peach, blackcurrant).

Pink Lane Coffee

Wilson Alba Copa De Oro Competition

Palestina, Huila, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (blackcurrant, plum); moderate floral (floral).

NAFT Coffee Roasters

Thiririka AB Washed Kenya

Kiambu, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (mango, blackcurrant); moderate floral (hibiscus).

Caffènation

Kenya Kiambu Kiairia AA

Kiambu, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong sweet (brown sugar, caramel); moderate fruity (raspberry, blackcurrant); subtle nutty (almond).

Boni Kaffeeroesterei

Los Mellizos

Villa Rica, Peru · washed

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (grapefruit, lemon, blackcurrant); subtle chocolatey (cocoa nibs); subtle sweet (caramel); subtle spiced (ginger); subtle bright (green tea).

Alt Wien Kaffee

Kenia Gicherori AA

Embu, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (strawberry, blackcurrant, fruity).

Meramanis Coffee Roaster

Manis Meriah

Flavor composition: strong fruity (passion fruit, blackcurrant).

Heilandt

Fette Palette

Huila, Colombia · anaerobic

bittersweet chocolate

Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate); moderate fruity (blackcurrant).

Bohnenstolz

Äthiopien

Sidamo, Ethiopia · washed

Flavor composition: moderate sweet (caramel); moderate bright (winey); subtle fruity (blackcurrant).

AMORI Coffee

Gasharu Rugori

Nyamasheke, Rwanda · anaerobic

Flavor composition: strong fruity (orange, blackcurrant); subtle bright (green tea).

Tanat Coffee

Gathaithi AA [Washed]

Nyeri, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (cherry, lime, blackcurrant, blueberry); moderate chocolatey (cocoa).

Little Alien

Ethiopia Bombe Basha Bakele

Sidama - Bensa, Ethiopia · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (blackcurrant, blueberry); moderate floral (rose).

Boo Coffee Roasters

Kenya - Top Kii

Embu, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (orange, berry, blackcurrant, fruity); subtle sweet (caramel); subtle floral (floral).

Les Torrefacteurs Francais

Zambie Kachipapa Farm

Serenje, ZM · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (blackcurrant, redcurrant); moderate bright (green tea).

Tisserie

Efrain - Pérou

Chirinos, Peru · washed

Flavor composition: moderate sweet (brown sugar); moderate chocolatey (cocoa); subtle fruity (blackcurrant).

Jolicoeur Coffee

Acadie

Caldas, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (citrus, blackcurrant); moderate chocolatey (milk chocolate).

L'Arbre à Café

Mariposa Isabelina

Peru · natural

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (blackcurrant); moderate bright (black tea); moderate nutty (almond).

Tanat Coffee

Melao [Pink Bourbon]

Colombia

Flavor composition: strong fruity (blackcurrant, fruity); moderate bright (bright).

Still Coffee Roasters

Inoi Kerugoya

Flavor composition: strong fruity (raisin, blackberry, blackcurrant, fruity).

Tim Wendelboe

Gachatha

Nyeri, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (cherry, blackcurrant, plum); moderate bright (tangy, fermented, bright); subtle floral (floral); subtle sweet (sweet); subtle earthy (earthy).

Muttley & Jacks Coffee Roasters

Kenya: Thiririka AB

Kiambu, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (cherry, stone fruit, plum, blackcurrant); moderate sweet (brown sugar, sweet, vanilla); subtle bright (bright, crisp); subtle chocolatey (chocolatey); subtle earthy (earthy).

Muttley & Jacks Coffee Roasters

Colombia: La Tormenta #1

Huila, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (peach, blackcurrant); moderate bright (black tea).

Samples Coffee

Beshasha

Jimma, Ethiopia · washed

Flavor composition: moderate sweet (honey); moderate spiced (cardamom); moderate fruity (blackcurrant).

Fuglen Coffee Roasters

Mutambu Hill Washed Burundi

Mumirwa, Burundi · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (clementine, blackcurrant, papaya).

Da Matteo

Kenya - Ngurueri - AA

Ngurueri, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (blackcurrant, redcurrant).

Manhattan Coffee Roasters

Karimikui

Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (citrus, green apple, blackcurrant, papaya); moderate sweet (caramel, toffee); subtle nutty (hazelnut, walnut); subtle chocolatey (cocoa).

Risteriet

Colombia Huila

Huila, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (blackcurrant, blueberry); moderate sweet (cream).

Die Kaffee Private Roastery

Ruanda 'Kinazi'

Huye, Rwanda · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (blackcurrant, blueberry); moderate sweet (cream).

Die Kaffee Private Roastery

Ruanda Kinazi

Huye, Rwanda · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (raspberry, blackcurrant).

Die Kaffee Private Roastery

Kenia "Kiamambara"

Nyeri County, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (blackcurrant, blueberry); moderate sweet (sweet).

Die Kaffee Private Roastery

Ruanda Kinazi

Huye, Rwanda · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (blackcurrant, blueberry); moderate sweet (cream).

Die Kaffee Private Roastery

Ruanda Kinazi

Huye, Rwanda · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (citrus, lemon, blackcurrant).

Stavanger Kaffebrenneri

Kenya Thunguri AA

Thunguri, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (lemon, blackcurrant); moderate sweet (caramel).

Stavanger Kaffebrenneri

Kenya Thunguri AA

Thunguri, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (blackcurrant); moderate floral (elderflower).

Kokko Coffee Roasters

Kenya AB Kaganda

Muranga, Kenya · washed

All Berry coffees

More berry notes

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Top origins for blackcurrant

Kenya Colombia Ethiopia Rwanda Peru Mexico