Medium-DarkFigMolassesSpice
Shop 4.9 (282)
84CBI
$1.66/oz
Typical $1.20 to $2.29/oz
Limited comparison
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The best sweet coffees in our catalog
Sweetness in coffee is rarely about added sugar. It is the result of careful cultivation and precise processing. We have curated 20 lots currently in stock that highlight this profile. Half of these selections are washed, which provides a clean, sugar-forward clarity, while the remaining lots utilize natural, honey, and anaerobic processes to amplify fruit-toned sweetness. You will find a heavy representation of Caturra, Typica, and Catuai varieties from regions like Huila and Atitlán. Roasters such as Big Island Coffee Roasters, Dear Green, and Lighthouse Roasters anchor this collection. Whether you prefer the bright, candy-like notes of a high-altitude washed lot or the deeper, molasses-like profile of a honey-processed bean, these coffees represent the highest-scoring sweet options on our composite.
What to taste for:Look for notes of caramelized sugar, stone fruit, and milk chocolate that linger on the finish.
16 available lots shown · ranked by Cherrybook Index
Medium-LightPecanBrown SugarPeach+5
SCA 97.0
83CBI
$3.91/oz
Typical $2.93 to $5.59/oz
Limited comparison
Sweet Habit — Espresso
Expect Toffee, Milk Chocolate, and Raisin from this washed lot.
Antigua, GT · Washed
ToffeeMilk ChocolateRaisin
Shop 5.0 (41)
83CBI
$1.79/oz
Typical $1.78 to $2.85/oz
Guatemala — Finca San Jerónimo Miramar
Expect Brown Sugar, Fresh Cream, and Orange Blossom from this washed lot.
Atitlán, GT · Washed
LightBrown SugarOrange Blossom
Shop 4.8 (13)
80CBI
$1.92/oz
Typical $1.34 to $2.56/oz
Limited comparison
Decaf Mexico Esmeralda
Washed lot with Apple, Shortbread, and Dutch Cocoa Powder in the cup.
Mexico · Washed
MediumAppleOverall SweetCocoa Powder
Shop 5.0 (6)
80CBI
$1.97/oz
Typical $1.60 to $2.55/oz
Limited comparison
Brown SugarNougatDried Fruit
Shop 4.9 (14)
79CBI
$2.61/oz
Typical $1.78 to $2.85/oz
Organic Peru San Fernando
Washed lot with Maple Candy, Roasted Almond, and Meyer Lemon in the cup.
La Convencion, PE · Washed
Medium-LightMaple SyrupAlmondLemon
ROTY 2025 roaster
79CBI
$1.56/oz
Typical $1.77 to $2.83/oz
Broad comparison
Honey Haze Espresso
Expect Honey, Hazelnut, and Orchard Fruit from this washed lot.
Antigua, GT · Washed
HoneyHazelnut
Shop 4.9 (15)
78CBI
$2.61/oz
Typical $1.78 to $2.85/oz
Organic Peru San Fernando
Maple Candy, Roasted Almond, and Meyer Lemon on a washed lot.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
LightMaple SyrupAlmondLemon
ROTY 2010 roaster
77CBI
$2.28/oz
Typical $2.14 to $3.42/oz
Broad comparison
MediumAlmondSugarcaneMarzipan
Well-reviewed roaster
76CBI
US$2.60/oz
Typical US$2.21 to $4.22/oz
Limited comparison
MediumOverall SweetToffeeMilk Chocolate
Shop 4.7 (30)
76CBI
$1.91/oz
Typical $1.30 to $2.49/oz
Limited comparison
Costa Rica Frailes La Minita
Milk Chocolate, Orange, and Maple Syrup on a washed lot.
Tarrazú, CR · Washed
LightMilk ChocolateOrangeMaple Syrup
Well-reviewed roaster
76CBI
$2.17/oz
Typical $1.88 to $3.01/oz
Broad comparison
Nicaragua Las Delicias Javanica
Washed lot with Caramel, Brown Sugar, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Matagalpa, NI · Washed
CaramelBrown SugarMilk Chocolate+1
Well-reviewed roaster
76CBI
$2.61/oz
Typical $2.43 to $3.89/oz
Broad comparison
MediumMolassesPecanCaramel
Shop 5.0 (9)
75CBI
$1.83/oz
Typical $1.41 to $2.69/oz
Limited comparison
Brazil Sítio Maranhão
Natural lot with Orange Blossom, Honey, and Graham in the cup.
Sul de Minas, BR · Natural
DarkOrange BlossomHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$2.17/oz
Typical $1.65 to $2.63/oz
Broad comparison
India Gundikhan Washed
Butter Cookie, Golden Raisin, and Macadamia on a washed lot.
Karnataka, IN · Washed
RaisinLemonCitrus+1
ROTY 2022 roaster
74CBI
$2.08/oz
Typical $1.32 to $2.52/oz
Limited comparison
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