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coffees that taste of red apple
red apple in coffee is a bright, clean acidity that reads like biting into a fresh fuji or gala, not fruit flavoring, not sweetness alone, just that crisp, almost tannic lift that makes a cup feel alive. it's one of the more recognizable flavor signals in high-quality washed and natural coffees.
what is red apple coffee?
red apple coffee is any specialty coffee whose cup profile features a distinct red apple note, a bright, clean acidity with mild sweetness and a slightly dry finish. it's not added flavoring. it comes from the bean itself, shaped by variety, altitude, soil, and how the cherry was processed after harvest.
what does red apple coffee taste like?
red apple leads, giving a crisp, fresh acidity in the first sip. milk chocolate and dark chocolate usually follow in the body, rounding things out so it never feels sharp. honey, honeycomb, and caramel show up in the finish, which keeps the cup from feeling austere. it's bright but balanced, not aggressive.
why does red apple coffee matter?
red apple is a reliable marker of quality in specialty coffee because it signals clean processing and well-preserved acidity, the kind that gets lost fast when anything goes wrong at origin or in the roast. across our index of 612 coffees from 320 roasters, it's a consistent note that buyers and drinkers use to find lively, expressive cups.
what should you look for in red apple coffee?
huila, cauca, and tolima in colombia are strong starting points, as is huehuetenango in guatemala and cajamarca in peru. yirgacheffe in ethiopia turns up often too. washed processing tends to sharpen the apple note, while naturals push it toward the honeycomb and caramel end. heirloom and caturra varieties are worth seeking out specifically.
Reinaldo Chilito, 250g
132 DKKcolombia · washed
red apple
by the coffee collective
【NEW】Ethiopia Guji Uraga Bele
¥2200ethiopia · natural
red applestone fruitblack teatea-like
by glitch coffee
【NEW】Ethiopia Sidama Elto Hamasho
¥3900ethiopia · anaerobic
red applehoneyhoneycomb
by glitch coffee
El Salvador Marta Yaneth Lemus
$27el salvador
red applejasminefloral
by cat & cloud coffee
422 Brazil Coqueiro Natural
¥6brazil · washed
lemongrapefruitcitrus zestred apple
by philocoffea
427 Guatemala Villaure Las Lomas
¥6guatemala · washed
lemongrapefruitcitrus zestred apple
by philocoffea
428 Peru Regional Puno
¥8peru · honey
lemongrapefruitcitrus zestred apple
by philocoffea
429 Burundi Kajabure Washed
¥6burundi · washed
red appleblack teatea-likecaramel
by philocoffea
430 Colombia La Mina Caturra
¥6colombia · anaerobic
red applewineyhoneyhoneycomb
by philocoffea
Guatemala, San Antonio - Espresso
€15.9guatemala · washed
red apple
by fjord
Guatemala, San Antonio - Filter
€15.9guatemala · washed
red apple
by fjord
Kenya, Nthimbiri AA - Espresso
€13.9kenya · washed
red apple
by fjord
Fausto Romo Honey - Ecuador
$26ecuador · honey
red applejasminefloralhoney
by tandem coffee roasters
Ninety Plus Red Room Gesha Panama
91 SEKpanama · anaerobic
red appletropical fruitjasminefloral
by standout coffee
Kenya - Gakuyu-ini PB #016
£15kenya · washed
lemonblackcurrantred applewiney
by scenery
Colombia - Yulieth Mora's Ají
£19colombia · washed
red applestone fruitwineyjasmine
by scenery![guatemala - paya by nery pablo [25/26] - guatemala coffee by scenery](https://hcitwhfyqvcsrmkwiefi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/listing-photos/coffees/62b628d8-d981-4a34-b538-7122094e9c49.webp)
Guatemala - Paya by Nery Pablo [25/26]
£12guatemala · washed
red appletropical fruitwineyjasmine
by scenery
Bochessa
$30ethiopia · washed
lemongrapefruitcitrus zestred apple
by botz coffee
Kii - Kenya, Kirinyaga
18 SEKkenya · washed
red applewiney
by morgon coffee roasters
Vanta (In-store)
S$4colombia + brazil · washed
red applestone fruitmilk chocolatedark chocolate
by homeground coffee roasters
Vanta (Drip Bag)
S$3colombia + brazil · washed
red applestone fruitmilk chocolatedark chocolate
by homeground coffee roasters
Vanta (Drip Bag In-store)
S$3colombia + brazil · washed
red applestone fruitmilk chocolatedark chocolate
by homeground coffee roasters
Finca San Sebastian, Peru - Espresso
€17.9peru · washed
red apple
by father carpenter
Aponte
€18.15colombia · honey
red applehoneyhoneycomb
by three marks coffee
Bolivia Yulissa Chambi Red Catuai Washed(2026)
$14bolivia · washed
red appleblack teatea-like
by shoebox coffee
Colombia Finca Los Angeles Gesha Washed
$20colombia · anaerobic
red applestone fruitjasminefloral
by shoebox coffee
El Conjuro, Peru
A$28peru · washed
red apple
by seven seeds coffee roasters
Panama Finca Deborah Horizon
€55panama
red applewineyjasminefloral
by substance café
Panama Abbraccio Finca La Alquería Pacamara Natural
£180panama · natural
red appletropical fruit
by oma coffee roaster
Roaster's Choice Espresso - June 2026
S$80kenya + panama · washed
blueberryblackcurrantred apple
by 20grams coffee roastery
La Fortuna- Bourbon Sidra Washed - Espresso
S$25colombia · washed
red applestone fruitpeach
by 20grams coffee roastery
Roaster's Choice Filter - June 2026
S$80kenya + panama · washed
blueberryblackcurrantred apple
by 20grams coffee roastery
La Fortuna- Bourbon Sidra Washed - Filter
S$25colombia · washed
red applestone fruitpeach
by 20grams coffee roastery
Nyeri Hill Factory AA - SL28 Washed - Filter
S$35kenya · washed
blackcurrantred apple
by 20grams coffee roastery
Panama MT. Totumas Typica - Washed
£18panama · washed
red applestone fruitblack teatea-like
by calico coffee
Uganda | Mount Elgon wholesale
€6.88uganda · washed
red applemilk chocolatedark chocolatemacadamia
by kava
Brazil | Bossa Nova
€11brazil · natural
red applecaramelmilk chocolatedark chocolate
by kavamore fruity notes
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