Flavor

Herbal coffees

Beans with herbal notes — 135 specialty coffees that lean herbal. Discover the roasters and origins behind the taste.

135 beans

Fresh, green and aromatic — mint, basil, sage, thyme and liquorice-like anise lending the cup a savoury, layered garden-herb lift.

Herbal coffees taste fresh and aromatic: cool mint, fragrant basil and thyme, earthy sage, and the sweet liquorice edge of anise. These savoury, green notes appear in some lighter roasts and washed coffees, often alongside floral and citrus tones. Herbal character gives a cup an intriguing, slightly bitter complexity, sought by drinkers who like their coffee fresh, layered and a little unexpected rather than sweet.

Flavor composition: strong spiced (clove, pepper, herbal); subtle fruity (stone fruit).

Blaser Café

Verde

Honduras

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (cherry, tropical, fruity); subtle floral (floral, lavender); subtle spiced (mint); subtle bright (fermented); plus 2 other families (sweet, earthy).

Schot Koffie

Colombia La Aldea Anaerobic Washed

San Agustin, Huila, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (orange, blueberry); moderate spiced (mint).

White Label Coffee

Kenya Kahunyo AA Washed

Murang'a County, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: moderate sweet (caramel); moderate nutty (praline); moderate spiced (mint).

White Label Coffee

Rwanda - Bushenge - Washed

Nyamasheke, Rwanda · washed

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (cherry, tropical, citrus, fruity); subtle bright (tea-like, bright); subtle spiced (herbal); subtle floral (floral); subtle sweet (sweet).

Quantum Coffee Roasters

Ethiopia - Yirgacheffe, Bedesa Community Lot

Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia · natural

Flavor composition: moderate spiced (anise, mint); subtle sweet (honey); subtle fruity (blackberry); subtle floral (white flowers).

Lucky Cat Coffee

Bourbon Aji Jhonatan Gasca, Colombia

Huila, Colombia

Flavor composition: strong spiced (clove, herbal, pepper); subtle fruity (stone fruit).

Blaser Café

Verde

Honduras

Flavor composition: strong sweet (sweet, vanilla, cream); moderate spiced (anise); subtle chocolatey (dark chocolate).

Quijote Kaffee

Cremaconda

Amazonastiefland, EC · washed

Flavor composition: moderate chocolatey (cocoa nibs); moderate fruity (grapefruit); subtle spiced (thyme).

Good Karma Coffee

Peru – Osopén – Canephora – Experimental Cascara Fermentation

Villa Rica, Peru · cascara fermentation

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (orange, lemon); moderate sweet (brown sugar); subtle spiced (mint).

Good Karma Coffee

Colombia – Perla Negra – Pink Bourbon – Washed Thermal Shock

Huila, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (orange, grapefruit); subtle bright (wine-like); subtle spiced (sage).

Black Hat Coffee

Holy Bean-Special Filter, Anaerobic Natural, Ethiopia Yirgacheffe

Ethiopia · natural

Flavor composition: moderate sweet (caramel, honey); moderate nutty (hazelnut, almond); subtle chocolatey (cocoa); subtle spiced (herbal).

AGÁTA

House Blend

El Salvador · washed

Flavor composition: moderate sweet (caramel, sweet); subtle roasted (toast); subtle spiced (herbal); subtle earthy (cedar); subtle bright (bright).

Dees Koffiebranders

Yana Misi-Colombia

Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (plum, fruity); moderate sweet (caramel); subtle spiced (herbal); subtle bright (fermented); subtle earthy (earthy).

Stillers Coffee

#7 Honduras, Wet Fermented IH-90

Intibuca, Honduras · wet fermented

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (lemon, plum, fruity, nectarine); subtle floral (jasmine, orange blossom, lavender); subtle sweet (sweet, cream); subtle spiced (herbal).

The Picky Chemist

Panama Washed Esmeralda

Panama · washed

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (cherry, fruity); subtle bright (wine-like, bright); subtle nutty (praline); subtle spiced (herbal); plus 3 other families (chocolatey, sweet, earthy).

Stoked Coffee Roasters

Mooleh Manay Excelsa – India - Chardonnay Yeast Ferment

Karnataka, IN · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (pineapple, redcurrant); moderate spiced (anise).

Good Life Coffee

Ruera PB, Kenia

Kiambu, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong spiced (clove, black pepper, herbal); subtle fruity (stone fruit).

Blaser Café

Verde, Fairtrade/Bio

Honduras

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (orange, apple/pear, guava); moderate spiced (black pepper, herbal); subtle sweet (caramel); subtle chocolatey (chocolatey).

Quantum Coffee Roasters

Sumatra Indonesia Mandheling Permata Gayo

Sumatra Mandheling Permata Gayo, Indonesia · wet_hulled

Flavor composition: moderate spiced (anise); moderate nutty (hazelnut); moderate chocolatey (dark chocolate).

Orso Laboratorio Caffè

Miscela Caffè Berthollet

Brazil

Flavor composition: moderate sweet (toffee, sweet); subtle fruity (berry, citrus); subtle bright (tea-like, bright); subtle spiced (herbal); plus 2 other families (nutty, floral).

Caffènation

Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Chelchele

Ethiopian, Ethiopia · washed

Flavor composition: moderate spiced (herbal); subtle fruity (blueberry); subtle chocolatey (chocolatey); subtle nutty (nutty).

Sprout Coffee Roasters

Muniz

Adriano Muniz, Brazil · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (pineapple, cherry, lime); subtle spiced (thyme).

Gardelli

Peñas Blancas Colombia

Huila, Colombia · natural

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (berry); moderate spiced (herbal); moderate sweet (sweet).

Blommers Coffee

Kenya - Jokimwa Estate PB (Washed)

Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: moderate chocolatey (cocoa); moderate spiced (anise); subtle fruity (fruity); subtle nutty (almond).

ROST

Peru Cajamarca

Cajamarca, Peru · washed

Flavor composition: moderate spiced (herbal); moderate nutty (walnut); moderate earthy (cedar).

Independent Coffee Roasters

Indonesia Sumatra Gayo

Sumatra, Indonesia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (date, fig, mango, bergamot); subtle spiced (anise).

Spicekix Coffee Lab

El Ajial Washed

Huila, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (cherry, guava); moderate spiced (mint, cardamom).

Evermore

Colombia Solsticio Triple Fermented

Huila, Colombia · anaerobic

Flavor composition: strong fruity (date); moderate spiced (anise).

Schot Koffie

Thailand Mae Jan Tai

Chiang Rai, TH · washed

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (cherry, raspberry); moderate sweet (caramel, sweet); subtle floral (hibiscus, floral); subtle spiced (herbal); subtle bright (bright).

Standout Coffee

Gentle Washed Ombligon By Luis Anibal Calderón, Huila, Colombia

Huila, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong floral (floral, white flowers); moderate spiced (mint).

Back to Black Coffee

Indonesia Reza Nurullah Double Mosto

Temanggung, Central Java, Indonesia

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (cherry, citrus, fruity); subtle spiced (cinnamon, herbal); subtle bright (fermented, bright); subtle sweet (caramel); plus 3 other families (chocolatey, floral, earthy).

Quantum Coffee Roasters

Colombia, Villa Alejandra, Gesha

Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (cherry, orange, peach, fruity); subtle spiced (herbal); subtle bright (bright).

Quantum Coffee Roasters

Honduras, Capucas Cooperative (cocafcal)

Honduras · washed

Flavor composition: subtle sweet (caramel); subtle spiced (herbal); subtle fruity (fruity); subtle chocolatey (chocolatey); plus 3 other families (floral, earthy, bright).

Quantum Coffee Roasters

Papua New Guinea Goroka Valley

Goroka, PG · washed

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 (blackberry, guava); moderate spiced (mint).

Friedhats

Colombia Potosi Sidra Natural

Potosi, Colombia · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (cherry, pineapple); moderate spiced (mint).

Wide Awake Coffee Roasters

Superfreak

Huila, Colombia · anaerobic

Flavor composition: moderate spiced (anise); moderate fruity (berry); subtle floral (lavender).

Mokxa

Taba Rwanda BIO

Taba, Rwanda

Flavor composition: strong fruity (tropical, berry, blackcurrant, papaya, fruity); subtle roasted (carbon); subtle spiced (herbal).

Kiss the Hippo

Colombia, L.A.C Caturron

Flavor composition: moderate sweet (caramel); moderate nutty (praline); moderate spiced (mint).

White Label Coffee

Rwanda Bushenge Washed

Nyamasheke, Rwanda · washed

Flavor composition: moderate sweet (caramel); subtle spiced (herbal); subtle chocolatey (chocolatey); subtle bright (bright).

CoffeeRoastery

Brasil Samba Reserve

Carmo de Minas, Brazil · natural

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (strawberry); moderate spiced (mint); subtle floral (jasmine).

Cafezal

El Pujol - Costa Rica (Geisha)

Lourdes West Valley, Costa Rica · honey

Flavor composition: strong spiced (clove, pepper, herbal); subtle fruity (stone fruit).

Blaser Café

Verde, Fairtrade/Bio

Honduras

Flavor composition: moderate spiced (anise); subtle roasted (smoky); subtle earthy (woody); subtle chocolatey (chocolatey); subtle nutty (nutty).

Blaser Café

Lussuria

Brazil

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (citrus); moderate spiced (mint); moderate floral (white flowers).

DAK Coffee Roasters

Sudoku

Acevedo, Huila, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (apricot, lemon, bergamot); moderate floral (jasmine, orange blossom, lavender); subtle spiced (thyme).

Outpost Coffee Roasters

Banko Gotiti, Washed, Ethiopia

Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (blackberry, blackcurrant, redcurrant); subtle spiced (herbal); subtle floral (floral).

KB Coffee Roasters

Colombie Betania SL-28

Pitalito - Huila, Colombia · anaerobic

Flavor composition: strong fruity (blackberry, guava); moderate spiced (mint); subtle sweet (sweet).

Friedhats

Colombia Mandela Natural XO

Mandela, Colombia · natural

Herbal tasting notes

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Top origins for herbal

Colombia Honduras Ethiopia Brazil Rwanda Indonesia