Flavor wheel
The SCA · World Coffee Research tasting vocabulary, grouped by category. Tap a note to see which coffees in the library show it; a number marks how many.
| Flavor note |
|---|
| Tap any note below to see which coffees show it. |
| Floral | |
|---|---|
| Floral | Chamomile 137Rose 117Jasmine 837 |
| More | Black Tea 1117 |
| Fruity | |
|---|---|
| Berry | Blackberry 590Raspberry 709Blueberry 571Strawberry 845 |
| Dried Fruit | Raisin 301Prune 50 |
| Other Fruit | Coconut 89Cherry 888Pomegranate 162Pineapple 752Grape 670Apple 1616Peach 1951Pear 76 |
| Citrus Fruit | Grapefruit 912Orange 1998Lemon 435Lime 188 |
| Sour / Fermented | |
|---|---|
| Sour | Sour AromaticsAcetic AcidCitric Acid 1214Malic Acid 400 |
| Alcohol / Fermented | Winey 411Whiskey 25Fermented 14Overripe |
| Green / Vegetative | |
|---|---|
| Green / Vegetative | Under-ripePeapodFreshDark GreenVegetativeHay-likeHerb-like 33 |
| More | Olive OilRawBeany |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Papery / Musty | StaleCardboardPaperyWoodyMoldy / DampMusty / DustyMusty / EarthyAnimalicMeaty BrothyPhenolic |
| Chemical | BitterSaltyMedicinalPetroleumSkunkyRubber |
| Roasted | |
|---|---|
| Burnt | AcridAshySmoky 1Brown Roast |
| Cereal | GrainMalt 34 |
| More | Pipe TobaccoTobacco 196 |
| Spices | |
|---|---|
| Brown Spice | Anise 9Nutmeg 35Cinnamon 520Clove 30 |
| More | PungentPepper 81 |
| Nutty / Cocoa | |
|---|---|
| Nutty | Peanuts 43Hazelnut 353Almond 452 |
| Cocoa | Chocolate 2663Dark Chocolate 910 |
| Sweet | |
|---|---|
| Brown Sugar | Molasses 556Maple Syrup 80Caramelized 1771Honey 906 |
| More | Vanilla 885VanillinOverall Sweet 1Sweet Aromatics |