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Ocelot II

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1. It certainly can, and many varieties do. You aren't imagining it.

Reply to electric_blue68 (Original post)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 06:02 PM

Jul 27

Coffee-growing regions develop distinct flavor signatures influenced by their unique combination of climate, soil, and processing traditions. Central American coffees, particularly from Guatemala and Honduras, frequently exhibit chocolate notes due to volcanic soils and traditional processing methods. Brazilian coffees often display nutty-chocolate characteristics, especially those from the Cerrado region.

Colombian coffees from Huila and Nariño provinces can develop complex chocolate profiles when grown at high altitudes. Ethiopian coffees, while known for bright, fruity characteristics, can also display chocolate notes, particularly from the Sidamo region when processed naturally.

https://www.ictcoffee.com/news/why-some-coffee-has-chocolate-notes-the-science-behind-coffees-beloved-flavor-profile/#:~:text=Central%20American%20coffees%2C%20particularly%20from,those%20from%20the%20Cerrado%20region.

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A quesstion for serious ☕️ coffee drinkers... [View all] electric_blue68 Jul 27 OP

It certainly can, and many varieties do. You aren't imagining it. Ocelot II Jul 27 #1

Ty! Interesting! electric_blue68 Jul 27 #3

Some coffees have a chocolate note KT2000 Jul 27 #2

The poster above's link says soil, processing, genetics are the reasons. Not added. 👍 electric_blue68 Jul 27 #4

Lavazza Gran Selezione has hints of Chocolate. blm Jul 27 #5

Never had it - but I remember Ovaltine TV comnercials. electric_blue68 Jul 27 #8

Had to cultivate a 'taste' for coffee as a prophylactic against migraines. Pretty much dislike the stuff Attilatheblond Jul 27 #6

Oh, good. Glad it helped! electric_blue68 Jul 27 #7

Yes, coffee can have a chocolate taste. And, with a little work, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 27 #9

Ahhh, who knew! 😄👍 electric_blue68 Jul 27 #10

Well, Not That Much Work! ProfessorGAC Jul 27 #18

my favorite coffees have loads of fruity notes in them cadoman Jul 27 #11

Interesting, ty! electric_blue68 Jul 27 #12

I grind my beans Woodwizard Jul 27 #13

Fudgesicles! 🙂 Sounds like fun! electric_blue68 Jul 27 #14

Oh yes...he answers as he drifts into a caffeine dream...chocolate... MiHale Jul 27 #15

😄 👍 electric_blue68 Jul 27 #16

Caffeine and chocolate flavor (theobromine) BadgerKid Jul 27 #17

Ah! I have heard of theobromine.... electric_blue68 Jul 27 #19

i started young. but i soon was doing the perculator at the cottage. my cat got gevalia + a coffee maker. actually i got pansypoo53219 Jul 28 #20

If it works for you, it's all good! ... electric_blue68 Jul 28 #21

bitter too strong to me, tho i love grapefruit. i do like STONG coffee. but not DARK/BURNT coffee. pansypoo53219 Jul 28 #22