How its coffees are described
Importers usually describe Colombia's coffees as chocolate, nuts, citrus, sweet. Northern profiles often emphasize chocolate/nuts; southern highlands often emphasize citrus and sweetness. These are tendencies, not a promise about a particular bag.
Roasters' words
Roasters described 57 single-origin lots from Colombia in our catalog sample (320 lots from 38 specialty roasters, recorded January–March 2026); these are the notes they used most. Each opens in the Flavor Bloom with an exercise to train your nose on it.
Why two counts: the Flavor Bloom counts the 272 of those 320 lots that are single origins and name a tasting note, leaving out blends, co-ferments and descriptions that name no note. Colombia's 57 are among them; the other 13 of its 70 lots aren't.
- Caramel 13 lots
- Brown sugar 9 lots
- Cherry 8 lots
- Apple 8 lots
- Peach & apricot 8 lots
- Mixed citrus 7 lots
- Black tea 6 lots
- Chocolate 6 lots
All 70 lots, as roasters described them (winter 2026) · 57 single-origin lots with tasting notes are counted above
Lots are seasonal: this is a record of how roasters described these coffees in early 2026, not a list of what's in stock.
| Lot | Roaster | Process | Roast | Roaster's notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finca El Faldon | The Barn Coffee Roasters | Washed | Light | cherry cola, nougat, apple, apricot |
| Colombia Finca La Concepción | Ceremony Coffee Roasters | Washed | Light | stone fruit, black tea, orange blossom honey |
| Colombia Finca La Praderita | Ceremony Coffee Roasters | Washed | Light | pineapple, cane sugar, yuzu |
| La Golondrina | Counter Culture Coffee | Washed | Light | milk chocolate, cherry, nut |
| Santafé | Counter Culture Coffee | Washed | Light | black cherry, cocoa, syrupy |
| Colombia - Maricela Penagos | Da Matteo | Washed | Light | plum, lime zest, green ice tea |
| ETERNAL LIGHT - Colombia | Dark Arts Coffee | Washed | Light | blood orange, apricot, earl grey |
| NINTH DAY - Colombia | Dark Arts Coffee | Washed | Light | red cherry, orange, floral |
| TWELFTH DAY - Colombia | Dark Arts Coffee | Washed | Light | peach, raspberry, earl grey tea |
| Andino Bruselas, Washed | Five Senses Coffee | Washed | Light | ruby grapefruit, red apple, vanilla cola |
| Wilton Benitez, Washed Thermo Shock | Five Senses Coffee | Washed | Light | passionfruit, ripe mango, boysenberry |
| El Casino, Colombia | George Howell Coffee | Washed | Light | mango, white grape, sweet lemon |
| La Pradera | Little Wolf Coffee | Washed | Light | sugarcane, honeydew, creamy |
| Colombia Altos de Quitumpamba | Onyx Coffee Lab | Washed | Light | bubblegum, tangerine, orange blossom, vanilla |
| Colombia Gabriel Castaño | Onyx Coffee Lab | Washed | Light | grapefruit, dried apricot, fig, walnut |
| Colombia La Riviera SL28 | Onyx Coffee Lab | Washed | Light | prune, black tea, nectarine, juicy |
| Decaf Colombia Inzá San Antonio | Onyx Coffee Lab | Washed | Light | red apple, raw sugar, pear, maple |
| Colombia - El Ramo | Partners Coffee | Washed | Light | peach, fresh cream, vanilla |
| Finca Los Jazmines | Regalia Coffee | Washed | Light | meyer lemon, seabuckthorn berry, strawberry shortcake |
| La Piramide - Colombia | Tandem Coffee Roasters | Washed | Light | red apple, cacao, sugar cane |
| Colombia Yacuanquer | Verve Coffee Roasters | Washed | Light | — |
| Colombia La Colmena | North Star Coffee Roasters | Washed | Light | peach, cherry, caramel |
| Colombia Brayan Smith Gesha | Onyx Coffee Lab | Washed | Light | orange blossom, caramel, fuji apple, silky |
| Anibal Sanchez Burbano - Washed Process - 2025 | Passenger Coffee | Washed | Light | floral honey, nectarine, red grape |
| Divino Niño Gesha - Wet Process - Education Lot - 2024 | Passenger Coffee | Washed | Light | raspberry, wafer cookie, black tea |
| Israel Hernandez - Washed Process - 2024 | Passenger Coffee | Washed | Light | honeydew |
| DECAF -Colombia - El Vergel - Natural | Brandywine Coffee Roasters | Natural | Light | honey, orange, tropical fruit |
| Grape Soda Co-Ferment - 8oz | Brandywine Coffee Roasters | Natural | Light | purple pez, lime, mandarin, grape soda |
| Stellar Collisions Next Generation - Peach Co-ferment Blend | Brandywine Coffee Roasters | Anaerobic washed | Medium-light | — |
| Colombia - Alberto Calderon | Da Matteo | Anaerobic natural | Light | toffee, raspberry, bosc pear |
| HERO - Colombia | Dark Arts Coffee | Natural | Light | dragon fruit, martini, cacao dusting |
| MAGIK - Colombia | Dark Arts Coffee | Natural | Light | stewed peach, red berries, vanilla custard |
| Decaf Colombia El Vergel Watermelon Co-Ferment | Equator Coffees | Anaerobic natural | Light | strawberry, whipped cream, guava |
| El Indio, Natural | Five Senses Coffee | Natural | Light | limoncello, caramelised pineapple, floral rose |
| La Divisa Gesha, Natural | Five Senses Coffee | Natural | Light | ripe strawberry, rose |
| Decaf Cadefihuila, Colombia | George Howell Coffee | Natural | Light | brown sugar, almond |
| Jardines del Eden Red Sidra, Colombia | George Howell Coffee | Anaerobic washed | Light | candied lime, violet |
| Colombia, Willow | Methodical Coffee | Natural | Light | stone fruit, berries, chocolate |
| Colombia La Riviera Nitro Watermelon | Onyx Coffee Lab | Anaerobic washed | Light | watermelon, raspberry, green apple, rose |
| Colombia Jose Uribe Lasso | Ruby Coffee Roasters | Natural | Medium-light | pomegranate, strawberry, creme brulee, orange blossom |
| Colombia Amparo Maya | Verve Coffee Roasters | Natural | Light | — |
| Strawnana Smash Co-Ferment Blend! - 8oz | Brandywine Coffee Roasters | Honey | Light | strawberry, banana, pineapple, lime |
| Sugarcane Decaf | Chromatic Coffee | Natural | Medium | brown sugar, caramel, dried fruit |
| MOTHER TONGUE - Colombia | Dark Arts Coffee | Honey | Light | — |
| Decaf Cadefihuila Medium, Colombia | George Howell Coffee | Natural | Medium | dark chocolate, almond |
| Colombia, Carmen Montoya | Methodical Coffee | Anaerobic washed | Medium | darjeeling, raw sugar, orange |
| Colombia, Ventola Natural | Methodical Coffee | Anaerobic natural | Medium | cherry, cola, jasmine |
| Colombia Aponte Village Honey | Onyx Coffee Lab | Red honey | Light | rainier cherry, butterscotch, green apple, papaya |
| Colombia, Finca La Granada, Gabriel Castaño Buendia | Sightglass Coffee | Honey | Medium-light | raspberry, key lime, maple syrup |
| Faver Ninco Pink Bourbon - Colombia | Tandem Coffee Roasters | Honey | Light | honeydew melon, red fruit, complex citrus |
| Colombia - Santa Barbara Estate - WASHED | Brandywine Coffee Roasters | Washed | Medium | — |
| Colombia | Cuvee Coffee | Washed | Medium | fruit and citrus |
| Jackalope Decaf | Cuvee Coffee | Washed | Medium | — |
| Colombia Las Rosas | Equator Coffees | Washed | Medium-light | dried cherry, date, cocoa powder |
| Decaf de Caña | Little Wolf Coffee | Washed | Medium | fig, sugarcane, clean |
| San Antonio Decaf | Market Lane Coffee | Washed | Medium-light | hazelnut, cocoa, apple |
| Colombia, Landmark | Methodical Coffee | Washed | Medium | caramel, nutty, citrus |
| Sunset Decaf | Methodical Coffee | Washed | Medium-light | citrus, brown sugar, chocolate |
| Daddy's Girl Espresso Blend | Padre Coffee | Washed | Medium | milk chocolate, honey, hazelnut, caramel |
| Seasonal Espresso Blend | Padre Coffee | Washed | Medium | dark chocolate, lemon citrus, toffee, almonds |
| DECAF MOUNTAIN WATER - Colombia Specialty Coffee | Panther Coffee | Washed | Medium | red fruit, caramel and chocolate |
| DECAF MOUNTAIN WATER - Colombia Specialty coffee WS | Panther Coffee | Washed | Medium | red fruit, caramel, chocolate |
| ISRAEL SALAZAR - Colombia Specialty Coffee | Panther Coffee | Washed | Medium-light | sweet orange, lemon zest and graham cracker |
| ISRAEL SALAZAR - Colombia Specialty Coffee WS | Panther Coffee | Washed | Medium-light | — |
| MEJOR - Colombia Specialty Coffee | Panther Coffee | Washed | Medium | — |
| Colombia El Tablon de Gomez | Ruby Coffee Roasters | Washed | Medium-light | caramel, plum, blackberry, dried apricot |
| Andres Martinez | Little Wolf Coffee | Semi-washed | Light | lychee, elderflower, floral |
| Sebastian Ramirez White Honey Gesha | Onyx Coffee Lab | White honey | Light | jasmine, pineapple, lime, manuka honey |
| Anibal Burbano "Flor Blanca" | Regalia Coffee | Washed | Medium-light | vanilla, citrus |
| COLOMBIA Decaf – Omni Roast – Espresso & – Filter | Five Elephant | Washed, EA decaf | Medium | chocolate chip cookie, roasted hazelnut, cherry |
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Brew it
Single origins show their character best brewed clean. The Brew Guide starts you on a V60; if the cup comes out sour or bitter, Fix My Coffee finds the one change to make. Brewing Constellations shows how other brewers change the cup.
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Sources
- Café Imports — Colombia, checked 2026-10-15.
- Sucafina Handbook 2026, Australia/New Zealand, checked 2026-10-15.
- USDA PSD Coffee, Green CSV (July 2026), checked 2026-10-15.
- Sucafina — Colombia, checked 2026-10-15.