Cashew coffee in London
1 speciality roast from 1 London roaster feature cashew notes.
Cashew in the cup presents as a soft, creamy nuttiness with a naturally sweet, slightly buttery undertone that sits comfortably in the mid-palate. It lacks the sharpness of roasted peanut or the bitterness of walnut, making it one of the gentler nut notes in speciality coffee. This quality tends to emerge from beans with a moderate lipid content and is often associated with medium roast levels, where heat development coaxes natural sugars and fatty acids into a smooth, rounded character without tipping into darker roast bitterness.
Cashew in coffee brings a gentle, creamy nuttiness — soft and rounded rather than sharp, with a quiet richness that lingers warmly on the palate. This particular character emerges in washed Honduran coffees, where careful processing helps preserve the bean's clean, natural sweetness. It is a rare note to find in London, with Kiss the Hippo currently the sole roaster crafting a coffee that captures this subtle, buttery quality.
Top rated cashew coffee roasts in London
Speciality roasts carrying cashew notes, ordered by community rating.
Roasters producing cashew coffee
London roasters with the most approved coffees carrying cashew notes.
Flavours that pair with cashew
Notes that most commonly appear alongside cashew in the same roasts.
Where cashew coffee comes from
Origin countries that most often produce cashew-forward coffees among London roasts.
How cashew coffee is processed
Processing methods associated with cashew notes in London roasts.
How cashew notes develop
Cashew notes are often associated with washed coffees from Central America, particularly those grown in countries such as Honduras, Guatemala, and Costa Rica, where clean processing tends to allow subtle nut and confectionery qualities to come forward. Certain Brazilian naturals and pulped naturals also commonly exhibit this note, as the processing method allows bean sugars to develop in a way that produces a creamy, nut-like sweetness. Colombian coffees from mid-altitude growing regions will sometimes carry this character as well, particularly in lots processed using the washed method on varieties with naturally lower acidity.
What to look for
On a bag or cafe menu, look for tasting notes that combine cashew with descriptors such as caramel, brown sugar, milk chocolate, or almond, as these tend to appear together in coffees that share the same underlying flavour profile. Washed or pulped natural processing and a medium roast level on the label are useful indicators that this kind of soft nuttiness may be present. Brew methods that produce a clean, full body tend to show this note well, with filter methods such as the V60 or Chemex highlighting its clarity, while a cafetiere or batch brew can bring out more of its creamy, rounded texture.
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