Cinnamon coffee in London
17 speciality roasts from 14 London roasters feature cinnamon notes.
Cinnamon as a flavour note in speciality coffee presents as a warm, gently spiced sweetness, often closer to the softer character of Ceylon cinnamon than the sharper bite of cassia. It tends to sit alongside brown sugar or dried fruit qualities, lending a rounded, slightly woody warmth to the cup rather than any true heat or pungency. This note is typically associated with light to medium roast profiles, where ferulic acid and other aromatic compounds present in the green bean are preserved rather than driven off by prolonged heat.
Cinnamon in coffee brings warm spice and subtle sweetness, a comforting note that emerges naturally during roasting. You'll find this flavour most often in coffees from Colombia, Ethiopia and Kenya, typically processed through either washed or natural methods. Across London, fourteen roasters craft coffees with cinnamon characteristics, with Gotham, Craft Decaf and cafēn among those leading the way.
Top rated cinnamon coffee roasts in London
Speciality roasts carrying cinnamon notes, ordered by community rating.
Roasters producing cinnamon coffee
London roasters with the most approved coffees carrying cinnamon notes.
Flavours that pair with cinnamon
Notes that most commonly appear alongside cinnamon in the same roasts.
Where cinnamon coffee comes from
Origin countries that most often produce cinnamon-forward coffees among London roasts.
How cinnamon coffee is processed
Processing methods associated with cinnamon notes in London roasts.
How cinnamon notes develop
Coffees from Ethiopia, particularly those from the Yirgacheffe and Sidama regions, often carry cinnamon as part of a broader spice-driven flavour profile, especially when processed using the natural or anaerobic method. Coffees from Yemen and certain growing areas in Guatemala also tend to produce this quality, where a combination of heirloom varieties, high altitude, and dry processing appears to encourage spiced aromatic development. Washed coffees can carry cinnamon notes too, though these typically present in a cleaner, more restrained way than in naturally processed lots.
What to look for
On a bag or tasting menu, cinnamon is often listed alongside other warm spice descriptors such as cardamom, clove, or nutmeg, or paired with brown sugar and dried fruit notes, which can help confirm the character you are likely to encounter. Looking for light to medium roast coffees with natural or anaerobic processing is a reliable starting point when seeking this quality. Filter brew methods such as pour-over or cafetiere tend to allow spiced aromatic notes to express themselves clearly, though a well-prepared espresso can concentrate cinnamon qualities into something noticeably richer and more distinct.
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