The visualization below is interactive and shows the paths of 480 single origin coffees from country of origin, to processing method, to roast level, and finally to primary flavor note. There are dominant paths moving from left to right, as indicated by thick lines (more coffees). But there are a lot of unique paths as well, where coffees from different origins spin off into their own journey from origin to flavor note. Tap a country on the left side to see the full movements of all coffees from that origin.
This is a real coffee flavor wheel, based on 1,200 actual single origin coffees and their tasting notes as described by the roasters. The size of each slice is proportionate to the frequency that note is mentioned across the 1,200 coffees …
How does the taste of coffee vary based on the region it originates from? There are clear patterns when it comes to the dominant notes of coffees from different coffee-growing regions around the world …
How does the flavor of coffee vary with the altitude at which it was grown? What primary tasting notes are more common from lower-altitude coffees, as opposed to higher altitudes? …
What roast level and tasting note pairings are common? Where are the pockets of uniqueness? Can a dark roast really have a citrus as a primary tasting note? …
