Cascara
Also known as: coffee cherry, coffee fruit
Fruits
The dried skin and pulp of the coffee cherry — the fruit that surrounds the coffee bean. A byproduct of coffee processing now valued as an ingredient in its own right.
Origin
Ethiopia (native), now sourced globally from coffee-producing regions
Flavor Profile
Sweet-tart with notes of rosehip, tamarind, and dried cherry
Usage in Beverages
Colombian cascara distillate layered over red-grape must for complexity in red cuvées.