In 2015, we began the practice of recognizing top coffees by category to focus attention on fine coffees that may not have earned a place on our Top 30 Coffees list. The coffees below may not have attracted the highest scores of the year but they merit recognition for their excellence nonetheless. For more information, visit our expanded rankings post from 2015.
We are pleased to recognize the following outstanding coffees that are among the most exciting in their categories:
Non-Espresso Blends
NR – Thanksgiving Coffee, Mocha Java Blend Fair Trade Organic, 92 points
NR – Barrington Coffee, Trilogy, 92 points
NR – Mystic Monk Coffee, Easter Sunrise Blend – 92 points
Espresso Blends
No. 21 – Amavida Coffee Roasters, Espresso Mandarina – 94 points
No. 22 – Greybox Coffee, Australian Blend Espresso – 95 points
No. 28 – Hirewire Coffee Roasters, The Core Espresso – 94 points
Best Values – Espressos
No. 21, Amavida Coffee Roasters, Espresso Mandarina, 94 points – $16.95/12 oz.
NR – Paradise Roasters, Espresso Classico, 93 points – $12.95/12 oz.
NR – Propeller Coffee (Canada), Ace Espresso, 93 points ~ US $13.53/12 oz.
NR – Red Rooster Coffee Roaster, Old Crow Cuppa Joe, 93 points – $13.99/12 oz.
Best Values – Non-Espressos
No. 6 – Dragonfly Coffee Roasters, Kenya Karindundu AA Small Lot Reserve, 97 points – $20.00/12 oz.
No. 7 – JBC Coffee Roasters, Harimau Tiger Sumatra, 96 points – $17.20/12 oz.
No. 23 – Peach Coffee Roasters, Sumatra Lintong, 95 points – $16.99/12 oz.
No. 27 – Paradise Roasters, Moonbow Decaf, 92 points – $13.95/12 oz.
No. 29 – Jackrabbit Java, Rwanda Nyarusiza Station, 93 points – $12.00/12 oz.
NR – Dragonfly Coffee Roasters, Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Chelelktu Natural, 96 points – $18.00/12 oz.
NR – Jackrabbit Java, Panama Finca San Sebastian, 94 points – $12.00/12 oz.
In the coming days, we will reveal the top coffees in the following categories:
Single-Origin Espressos
Certified Fair-Trade or Organic
Darker Roasts
Decafs
Asia-Pacific
Alternative Africas (i.e. Not Ethiopia and Kenya)
Central America – Non-Geisha
South America
Amazing Geishas
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