Finding great coffee beans can be overwhelming. Here are our top picks for 2024 across every category and brewing method.
Best Overall Single Origin
Yirgacheffe from Onyx Coffee Lab — Consistently stunning Ethiopian washed coffee with jasmine, bergamot, and stone fruit. Sets the standard for what single-origin can be.
Best Espresso Blend
Intelligentsia Black Cat Classic Espresso — A benchmark espresso blend that works across milk drinks and straight shots. Dark fruit sweetness, chocolate, balanced acidity.
Best for French Press
Stumptown Holler Mountain — A rotating blend designed for drip and immersion. Full-bodied, chocolatey, and very approachable.
Best Budget Option
Trader Joe's Organic Fair Trade Peruvian — Consistently good for the price. Medium roast, balanced, works in any brewer.
Best Natural Process
Ethiopia Bona Fulasa from Square Mile (London) — Wild blueberry, dark fruit, heavy sweetness. One of the best naturals produced.
Best for Cold Brew
Brazil Santos from Nossa Familia — Chocolatey, nutty Brazilian coffee that makes incredibly smooth cold brew concentrate.
Best Gesha
Panama Gesha from Proud Mary — The legendary variety at its expressive best. Floral, tea-like, extraordinarily complex. Expensive but worth it.
Best Decaf
Counter Culture Slow Motion — Swiss Water processed with real attention to quality. You won't miss the caffeine.
