Cashew Nuts coffee in London
1 speciality roast from 1 London roaster feature cashew nuts notes.
Cashew nut as a flavour note in speciality coffee presents as a mild, buttery creaminess with a gentle sweetness and very low bitterness, sitting somewhere between a roasted nuttiness and a soft, almost milky richness. It tends to feel rounded and smooth on the palate rather than sharp or astringent, making it one of the more approachable nut-family notes. This character is typically linked to moderate roast levels, where Maillard reactions develop nutty compounds without pushing into darker, more bitter territory, and is often supported by naturally occurring lipids and amino acids within the green bean itself.
Cashew nut in coffee is a quietly indulgent note, bringing a soft, creamy richness that sits somewhere between a roasted nut and a gentle sweetness. In London, it appears in washed Costa Rican coffees, where careful wet processing tends to produce a clean, refined cup that allows those subtle, buttery qualities to come forward with real clarity. Mission Coffee Works is currently the roaster bringing this particular note to the city.
Top rated cashew nuts coffee roasts in London
Speciality roasts carrying cashew nuts notes, ordered by community rating.
Roasters producing cashew nuts coffee
London roasters with the most approved coffees carrying cashew nuts notes.
Flavours that pair with cashew nuts
Notes that most commonly appear alongside cashew nuts in the same roasts.
Where cashew nuts coffee comes from
Origin countries that most often produce cashew nuts-forward coffees among London roasts.
How cashew nuts coffee is processed
Processing methods associated with cashew nuts notes in London roasts.
How cashew nuts notes develop
Cashew nut notes are often associated with coffees from Central America, particularly those grown in countries such as Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, where the combination of altitude, soil, and cultivar tends to produce a gentle, creamy nuttiness. Washed processing typically allows this note to come forward more clearly, as the cleaner cup profile reduces the fruit-forward or fermented characteristics that might otherwise mask subtler nutty qualities. Brazilian naturals can also occasionally present this note, though in those cases it is often accompanied by heavier body and additional sweetness that shifts the character slightly.
What to look for
When scanning a bag or menu, look for tasting notes that combine cashew with descriptors such as cream, milk chocolate, brown sugar, or almond, as these tend to indicate the same underlying profile. A washed Central American coffee at a light to medium roast is a reasonable starting point if you are hoping to find this note in the cup. Brew methods that highlight clarity and body simultaneously, such as a cafetiere, flat white preparation, or a longer filter brew like a Chemex, tend to give cashew-like creaminess room to come through without being diluted or over-emphasised.
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