Top Arabica Coffee Beans

For the best tasting coffee, you need the highest quality beans. You're in luck as you can get top arabica beans that will provide delicious tastes with every sip.

Arabica beans have a sweeter, smoother taste with notes of chocolate, fruit and nuts. They are generally lower in caffeine which makes them less bitter.

1. Ethiopian Yirgacheffe

The Yirgacheffe, also referred to as the "Ethiopian Crown Jewel", is a top arabica beans that has a smooth and long-lasting finish and delivers wines-like, citrus-like, floral and bright notes of flavor. Ethiopian Yirgacheffes are light-bodied with a delicate acidity, whether they're wet or dried processed. They are grown in a coffee-rich region that receives plenty of moisture and shade, the soil is also rich in natural nutrients, resulting in an extraordinary bean.

Yirgacheffe is a reference to "garden of flowers" (in the local Guji dialect) and the coffee from southern Ethiopia is coveted due to its delicate aroma. It also has the silky smooth finish that is more refined than other Ethiopian coffees. This milder version of Ethiopian coffee displays a light body and bright citrus, floral taste with undertones of berry or wine.

Coffee beans from this region, which are planted at an altitude of 1,700-2200 meters, are often called high-grown and are eligible for Strictly High Grade. The elevation allows the coffee plant to mature more slowly, resulting in a more complex flavor.

Ethiopian coffee is typically wet processed. The coffee beans are submerged in large vats of water until the Mucilage, which is fruity and wine-like, is removed. This process is not as common in Latin America, but it's what creates that well-known washed Yirgacheffe cup.

Choose light roasting to bring out the lemon acidity of the Yirgacheffe bean. Its clean quality also makes it an excellent arabica coffee to use in Espresso Arabica Coffee Beans. The flavor will hold up quite well in a dark roast, as the fruity flavor will be prevalent. If you're looking to experiment with the flavor of Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee, try it in a pour over brewer for a more nuanced experience.

2. Colombian Supremo

Colombian Supremo beans are renowned for their soft taste and mild flavor profile. They are a popular choice for many Caffe Europa Wood-Roasted Coffee Beans - 1kg drinkers. Colombia's rich soil and climate provide the ideal conditions for growing the world's best beans. Regional influences and grading systems create unique flavor profiles that are present in Columbian coffees. Each bean type has distinct characteristics that create a rich variety of flavors in each cup of Colombian Coffee.

The Columbian Supremo grade is based on the size of the beans as well as their uniformity. This system of grading guarantees consistency of quality in Colombian coffee. The larger beans, the higher the quality.

This coffee is roasted in small batches to give a full well-rounded taste. With a sweet and fruity taste, it's the perfect for morning coffee or a midday treat.

The Colombian Supremo is a vibrant coffee with a strong acidity, floral or fruity notes, and a silky body. This coffee's balance and versatility makes it a standard in many coffee blends.

This particular Colombian Supremo coffee is grown at elevations up to 6,000 feet above sea level in the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges. The best coffee is grown at higher altitudes and has volcanic soil. After being harvested, the coffee is brought to wet mill processing facilities where it is hand-sorted to determine its grade and then fermented to enhance its distinctive characteristics. After this the coffee is dried at a controlled temperature to ensure that there is no loss. The coffee is then roasted either to a medium or dark roast, based on the desired flavor of the final cup. The coffee is available in drip grind, fine grind and whole bean and are suitable for brewing with a variety of methods.

3. Jamaican Blue Mountain

Jamaican Blue Mountain, a very rare and unique coffee, is a premium arabica coffee that is grown exclusively in the Blue Mountains region of Jamaica. The beans are known for their mild flavor and lack bitterness. They are often used in coffee blends and are the basis of Tia Maria, a popular coffee liqueur. Blue Moon, an ice cream that has a coffee flavor, is also made from beans.

The peculiar conditions of the region contribute to the high quality of the beans. The hills are extremely rough and steep making cultivation difficult. The soil has a high mineral content and there is a continuous fog in the area. The fog is important because it aids in slowing down the maturation of the coffee berries. The weather is also cool and cloudy which helps prevent the scorching heat from destroying the coffee plants.

Another factor in the beans' superior quality is the fact that they are harvested by hand, which is a labor-intensive process. Only a few farmers are permitted to cultivate Blue Mountain coffee, and they must adhere to strict requirements. To be labeled as Blue Mountain coffee, a cup has to be from one parish and be harvested at an elevation of.

Because of its superior taste, quality, and reputation, Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is very expensive. The high prices have caused counterfeiters to attempt to resell their products as authentic. To combat these fakes, there are now methods that validate the authenticity of a cup of Blue Mountains coffee. The certification systems also stress ethical sourcing, which includes fair wages for farmers as well as sustainable farming practices. This is an important way to safeguard this top-quality coffee.

4. Costa Rican Tarrazu

Costa Rican Tarrazu takes its job seriously. The region is known for its sharp acidity, snappy flavor and an appealing, pleasant aroma. This region's coffee is full bodied and has delicate sweetness and tangy citrus flavor that makes it a favorite of cuppers.

The high altitude of the region and the rich volcanic soil and perfect drainage make this a highly sought-after region. The Costa Rican Tarrazu coffee is widely regarded as one of top gourmet coffees in the world. The region is also renowned for its beautiful scenery.

Small cooperatives and family farms cultivate the coffee. They have a strong relationship with the micro mills that process their beans to ensure that they can monitor the quality from the beginning. They are certified Rainforest Alliance, and they are committed to preserving an eco-system that is sustainable as well as provide education in agriculture for their farmers and gender equality.

In the 1960s, a few profit-making private firms began buying Costa Rican farms in Heredia and putting their workers in charge. Farmers were worried about losing their financial support and ability to take care of their coffee crops. They voted to create the Coope Libertad in 1961.

This particular variety comes from the Bella Vista farm in the Tarrazu region of Costa Rica. It is medium roasted and is a silky cup that has hints of fruit chocolate, cocoa, and caramel. Its sweetness, acidity and tart lemon are balanced. The beans were harvested in January 2016 and are certified SHB. It's the perfect combination of acidity, sweetness and a hint of tartness that we love. We're only selling a few cups of this coffee, so don't delay!

5. Guatemalan Huehuetenango

Guatemalan Huehuetenango (way-way-ten-oh-gawn) is a classic Central American coffee region known for producing coffees with balanced fruitiness, chocolate notes and a rich mouthfeel. Coffees from Huehuetenango are distinguished by fresh, crisp acidity and delicate fruity flavors like lemon, grape, and apple. They also have a smooth and long finish.

These farms are situated in the mountains of Guatemala. Surrounded by volcanic peaks that are encased in mist and fertile soil they provide the perfect setting to grow the highest quality specialty coffees. In fact, the coffee industry has helped to establish Guatemala as one of the most renowned regions in the world for its distinctively rich and unforgettable coffees.

Huehuetenango is among the most well-known coffee growing regions in the country. Our coffee from Huehuetenango is grown by the ASPROCDEGUA Coop (Asociacion Productores de Cafe Diferenciados y Especiales de Guatemala). This co-op works with farmers to grow and harvest premium arabica beans, and improve production methods and quality. They also provide training and assistance for women working in the coffee industry to ensure sustainable agriculture.

The coffee is roasted to bring out its best characteristics. With an unflavoured roast, this coffee is bright and fresh with a pleasant balance of new crop citric fruitiness and malty nutty tones. As the roast progresses to medium ballpark, this coffee will exhibit more winy acids upfront and develop some darker, sweeter tones.

This coffee is part of our Great Arabica Series. It's a collection of the best arabicas from all over the world. Each of these exceptional single origin beans are carefully cultivated by smallholder farmers, and then hand-sorted for the highest quality. Our team of experts then roasts these beans to create the perfect cup of coffee.