Flavor profile: Caramel

Caramel notes give coffee a creamy, sweet character with hints of burnt sugar, toffee or syrup.

Caramel is a common flavour in coffee, especially in medium to dark roasted beans. These caramel notes develop during the roasting process, when the natural sugars inside the bean begin to caramelise.

How to recognise a caramel-like flavour

  • Sweet and smooth, with a touch of burnt sugar
  • A creamy body and often a long, pleasant finish
  • Usually low in acidity, but rich and full in flavour

Where does the caramel flavour come from?

The caramel flavour is created by Maillard reactions during roasting, where sugars and amino acids interact. Coffee beans from Latin America are especially well known for naturally developing these flavours.

Perfect for…

Coffee lovers who enjoy mild to rich coffees with a gentle sweetness. Especially delicious when combined with milk, such as in a cappuccino or latte.

Explore our coffees with a pronounced caramel flavour for a wonderfully sweet coffee moment.

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