Flavor

Citric coffees

Beans with citric notes — 79 specialty coffees that lean citric. Discover the roasters and origins behind the taste.

79 beans

Zesty, refreshing acidity built around bright citrus and sugar — think the tangy, mouth-watering lift of fresh lemonade in the cup.

Citric coffees are all about sparkle: a tangy, mouth-watering acidity wrapped in a lemonade-like sweetness that keeps the cup lively and refreshing. This brightness is common in washed coffees and high-grown lots, where citric acid lends a clean, energising edge. Drinkers reach for citric coffee when they want something crisp and thirst-quenching — a cup that wakes up the palate rather than soothing it.

Flavor composition: strong bright (lemonade, bright); moderate fruity (blackberry); subtle sweet (sweet).

Stooker Specialty Coffee

Guatemala Jesus Pablo Pablo

Jesús, Guatemala · washed

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (lime, blueberry); moderate sweet (maple syrup); subtle bright (citric).

Ditta Artigianale

Kenya Wamuguma AA

Kiambu County, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong sweet (honey); moderate bright (lemonade).

Hot Numbers Coffee

Guji Megadu - Ethiopia

Guji, Ethiopia · anaerobic

Flavor composition: strong fruity (mango); moderate bright (lemonade).

Koppi

Colombia - Finca El Porvenir "Pink Bourbon"

Huila, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (mango); moderate bright (lemonade).

Koppi

Colombia - Finca El Porvenir "Pink Bourbon"

Huila, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: moderate sweet (caramel, vanilla); moderate bright (tangy, bright); moderate fruity (blackberry, lemon); subtle chocolatey (chocolatey).

Union Hand-Roasted Coffee

Natural Spirit, Organic Blend

Ethiopia · natural

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

Cafelix Coffee Roasters

Rwanda, Cyesha-Bourbon, Washed

Rwanda · washed

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (cherry); moderate bright (citric); moderate chocolatey (chocolatey).

Wood Grouse Coffee Roasters

Colombia

Santander, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: moderate sweet (brown sugar); subtle chocolatey (dark chocolate); subtle spiced (warming spices); subtle bright (citric).

Wood Grouse Coffee Roasters

Colombia

Santander, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong bright (tangy); moderate fruity (fruity).

Javry

Chorti Guaya'b

Huehuetenango, Guatemala

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (raspberry); moderate bright (citric); moderate sweet (sweet).

Benson Coffee

Zombo Natural – Microlot/Uganda

Uganda · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (strawberry, cherry, raspberry); subtle sweet (honey); subtle bright (citric).

Benson Coffee

Natural Arusha – Microlot/Tanzania NEUE ERNTE

Tanzania · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (cherry, orange, citrus, tropical, guava, fruity); subtle bright (tangy, bright); subtle sweet (sweet).

Boo Coffee Roasters

Summer Edition-Sunburn

Tolima, Colombia · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (strawberry, cherry, pineapple, tropical, raspberry, fruity); subtle bright (tangy, bright); subtle sweet (sweet, cream); subtle floral (floral); subtle earthy (earthy).

Boo Coffee Roasters

Sugar Rush-Wilder Lazo

Colombia · natural

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (cherry, berry, fruity); moderate bright (tangy, tea-like, bright); subtle floral (hibiscus, floral); subtle sweet (sweet).

Boo Coffee Roasters

Rwanda-Mbare

Rwanda · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (cherry, pineapple, fig, tropical, lemon, coconut); moderate bright (tangy, lemonade, bright); subtle sweet (sweet, cream).

Boo Coffee Roasters

Limited Edition-Pacific

La Plata, Colombia

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (cherry, tropical, fruity); subtle sweet (caramel, vanilla); subtle bright (tangy); subtle nutty (hazelnut); plus 2 other families (chocolatey, earthy).

Les Torrefacteurs Francais

Café Noun Du Cameroun

Flavor composition: strong fruity (berry, stone fruit, fruity); moderate bright (tangy); subtle chocolatey (dark chocolate).

Tim Wendelboe

Los Pirineos Pacamara

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (date, fruity); subtle bright (citric); subtle chocolatey (chocolatey); subtle nutty (nutty); plus 2 other families (floral, earthy).

De Zeeuwse Branding

Windkracht 4

Ethiopia

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (apricot, lime, berry, fruity); moderate bright (tea-like, citric, bright); subtle sweet (honey, sweet); subtle floral (floral, rose).

Stadsbranderij 's-Hertogenbosch

Ethiopia Yrgacheffe

Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia · washed

Flavor composition: moderate bright (tangy, crisp); moderate sweet (honey, sweet); subtle fruity (fruity); subtle earthy (earthy).

Substance Café

Panama Finca Sophia Lot 120

Boquete, Panama · washed

Flavor composition: strong bright (citric).

Machina Coffee

El Carmen, Colombia

El Carmen, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (coconut, citrus); moderate bright (lemonade).

Ratio Coffee Roasters

Coco Loco

Huila, Colombia · honey

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

Friedhats

Colombia Luis Sanchez Perdomo

Huila, Colombia · anaerobic

bittersweet chocolate

Flavor composition: moderate chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate); moderate fruity (lemon); moderate bright (citric).

Jacu Coffee Roasters

Peru Palma Pampa Citric

Peru · washed

Flavor composition: moderate chocolatey (cocoa); moderate bright (citric); subtle fruity (fruity).

Åre Kafferosteri

Njutning

Peru

Flavor composition: moderate bright (tangy, bright); moderate fruity (citrus, stone fruit); subtle floral (floral).

Frukt Coffee Roasters

Chelbesa

Gedeo, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (lemon, plum); moderate bright (citric); subtle floral (elderflower).

Kiss the Hippo

Ecuador, Cruz Loma

Pichincha, EC · washed

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (orange, cherry, blackberry); subtle roasted (carbon); subtle bright (tangy); subtle sweet (sweet); subtle floral (rose).

Kiss the Hippo

Peru, La Lucuma

Peru · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (apricot); strong bright (lemonade).

The Barn Coffee Roasters

Finca EL Faldon

Colombia

Flavor composition: strong bright (tangy, crisp); moderate sweet (honey, sweet).

North Star Coffee Roasters

El Salvador Finca Margarita Pacamara

Finca Margarita, El Salvador · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (guava, redcurrant); moderate bright (lemonade).

North Star Coffee Roasters

Burundi Ryamukona Natural

Burundi · natural

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (stone fruit, citrus); subtle spiced (herbal); subtle bright (citric); subtle floral (floral).

Quantum Coffee Roasters

Malawi, Pamwamba Cooperative, AA Plus

MW · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (pineapple, mango, lemon, fruity); moderate bright (tangy, tea-like); subtle chocolatey (chocolatey); subtle sweet (cream).

Trading Post Coffee Roasters

Gotiti, Ethiopia Single Origin Speciality Coffee

Gedeb Woreda, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia · Natural

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (cherry, red apple, lemon); subtle bright (citric, bright); subtle roasted (carbon); subtle sweet (sweet); subtle earthy (earthy).

Kiss the Hippo

Kenya, Guama AA

Flavor composition: moderate bright (tangy, wine-like, bright); subtle roasted (carbon); subtle fruity (blackcurrant); subtle chocolatey (chocolatey); plus 3 other families (nutty, sweet, earthy).

Kiss the Hippo

Peru, Las Etiopes Caturra

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (orange, fruity, cranberry); moderate bright (tangy, tea-like); subtle sweet (sweet).

Holmen Coffee

Holmen Hymno

Peru

Flavor composition: moderate bright (lemonade); moderate fruity (peach); moderate floral (jasmine).

DAK Coffee Roasters

Poppy Soda New Harvest

Quindio, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (apricot); strong bright (lemonade).

Outpost Coffee Roasters

Los Quispe, Anaerobic Washed Gesha, Peru

Cajamarca, Peru · anaerobic

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (raspberry); moderate bright (citric); subtle floral (orange blossom).

Friedhats

Peru Oscar Vasquez

Cajamarca, Peru · washed

Flavor composition: moderate sweet (caramel, sweet); moderate bright (citric, bright); subtle fruity (orange); subtle floral (floral).

Stooker Specialty Coffee

Colombia Gesha Luz Mary Alvear

Nariño, Colombia · experimental

Flavor composition: strong fruity (apricot, citrus, berry, peach, fruity); subtle bright (tangy, bright); subtle chocolatey (chocolatey); subtle earthy (earthy); subtle sweet (cream).

Populus Coffee

Peru - Hugo Pareja

Cusco, Peru · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (lime, citrus, berry, lemon, pear); subtle bright (citric, bright); subtle sweet (sweet, cream); subtle spiced (herbal).

Populus Coffee

Peru - Samuel Espinosa

Cusco, Peru · washed

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

Gust Coffee Roasters

Kenya - Kiamabara

Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (cherry, tangerine); moderate bright (citric, bright); subtle chocolatey (milk chocolate); subtle spiced (pepper).

OR Coffee Roasters

El Salvador El Angel Natural

El Salvador · natural

Flavor composition: strong bright (lemonade); moderate fruity (green apple).

Ordinary Coffee Roasters

Felipe Luzon Ecuador Washed Typica

Palanda, EC · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, berry); moderate bright (lemonade, black tea).

Fjord Coffee Roasters

Kenya, Gititu AA (Espresso)

Kiambu, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, berry); moderate bright (lemonade, black tea).

Fjord Coffee Roasters

Kenya, Gititu AA (Filter)

Kiambu, Kenya · washed

Citric tasting notes

More Bright flavours

Malic Wine-like Tea-like Fermented

Top origins for citric

Colombia Peru Ethiopia Kenya El Salvador Ecuador